Calibration Coefficient Use and Value Selection Guidance for the Moscow Land Combat Model

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the use of calibration coefficient inputs for the Method of Screening Concepts of Operational Warfare (MOSCOW) model. The analysis focuses on how calibration coefficients affect modeled combat processes. Sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the effect of coefficient value changes on selected MOSCOW measures of effectiveness. A detailed description of each coefficient, including recommended input value ranges, is provided. The thesis provides information useful for effective calibration coefficient input value selection. Moscow is a spreadsheet based (Lotus 1-2-3), low resolution combat model. It employs a Lanchester square law attrition module and emphasizes a cycle of activities for each unit between engagement events. The activity cycle represents the model author's premise that actual engagements form only a portion of a campaign fighting process. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219604

Entities

People

  • Mark D. Hanson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Attrition
  • Battles
  • Casualties
  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Differential Equations
  • Land Warfare
  • Losses
  • Low Resolution
  • Maneuvers
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Operations Research
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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