A Comparative Analysis of a Generalized Lanchester Equation Model and a Stochastic Computer Simulation Model.

Abstract

This thesis involved a numerical experiment to compare a deterministic Generalized Lanchester Equation model, referred to as the M/W model, and a stochastic computer simulation model, referred to as the C/S model. A discussion of the historical background of Lanchester's equations precedes the presentation of the two models and the experimental design. The results are presented graphically and show that the M/W force level trajectory is a good approximation for the C/S force level trajectory. It was also shown that the two model's trajectories behaved similarly. These results indicate that deterministic attrition models may often be good approximations for the mean of stochastic combat attrition models. Command and control applications of a model like the M/W model, are presented and a list of suggested follow-on research is provided to stimulate further work in this area. Keywords: Command, Control and communications; Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183358

Entities

People

  • Terry A. West

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Command And Control
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Lanchester Equations
  • Losses
  • Military Operations
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Operations Research
  • Simulations
  • United States
  • War Games

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control