A Methodology for Validation of High Resolution Combat Models

Abstract

Senior officers in the United States Army have a high degree of confidence that National Training Center simulated combat results are representative, under similar circumstances, of actual combat. A validation methodology for high resolution combat models, primarily based on data acquired from the National Training Center, is the focus of this thesis. The validation methodology, where appropriate, translates confidence in National Training Center realism, to confidence in the combat model. Theoretical issues, existing methodologies, and the impact of model purpose are considered in this research. The final product is a validation methodology that makes use of a realistic representation of combat, automatically updates validation criteria to account for changes in weapons and tactics, and is responsive to the purpose for which the model was designed. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197506

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Coville

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Cognition
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • High Resolution
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Military History
  • Operations Research
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation