Modelling Combat as a Series of Mini-battles

Abstract

This is the third interim report on the study investigating the feasibility of modelling battalion level combat as a series of minibattles. The current interest in network battle modelling arose from the analysis of the trial 'CHINESE EYE III ', A,B. The objective of the current investigation is to assess the utility of the networking concept as the basis for a model of battalion level combat. The original study proposal envisaged that the structure of the programme of work would be as follows: the collection and analysis of data, derivation of an appropriate methodology for generating networks, the investigation of attrition methodologies, development and verification of a combat model, and validation and assessment of the model. This report will discuss progress to date in each of these aspects, and outline the proposed programme of future work. Keywords: Military exercises; Mathematical models; Military tactics; terrain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA196083

Entities

People

  • J. G. Manwell
  • Michael R. Bathe

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Line Of Sight
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Research
  • Military Tactics
  • Models
  • Simulations
  • Universities
  • Validation
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.