Evaluation of the MOSCOW (Method of Screening Operational Concepts of Warfare) Low Resolution Land Combat Model

Abstract

A new low resolution land combat model, Method of Screening Operational Concepts of Warfare (MOSCOW), is designed to allow users to evaluate the differences between various war fighting concepts. Briefly stated, this model uses a Lanchesterian square law formulation to compute the quantity of Blue force resources required to secure a specified attrition of Red forces in a given combat scenario. The central features of the model are described in RAND report R-3643-A. A new Approach for the Design and Evaluation of Land Defense Concepts. This thesis assesses the methodology and input sensitivity of the MOSCOW model. This assessment illuminates the fundamental assumptions underlying the model's methodology and evaluates the model's sensitivity to small percentage changes of inputs. Results provide an estimate of MOSCOW's limitations, suggesting which parts of the model may need to be improved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201216

Entities

People

  • James C. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Fire Support
  • Indirect Fire
  • Land Warfare
  • Low Resolution
  • Operations Research
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military Science