SIMNET Semi-Automated Forces (Version 3.X). Validation Checklist. Draft

Abstract

SIMNET is an advanced research project sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in partnership with the United States Army. Currently in its third year, the goal of the program is to develop the technology to build a large-scale network of interactive combat simulators. This simulated battlefield will provide, for the first time, an opportunity for fully manned platoon-, company-, and battalion-level units to fight force-on-force engagements against an appropriately scaled and realistic opposing force. Furthermore, it does so in the context of a joint, combined-arms environment, with the complete range of command and control and combat service support elements essential to combined-arms combat. All of the elements that can affect the outcome of a battle are represented in this engagement, with victory likely to go to that unit that is better able to plan, orchestrate, and execute its combined-arms battle. Whatever the outcome, combat units will benefit from this opportunity to practice collective, combined-arms, joint war fighting skills at a fraction of the cost of an equivalent exercise in the field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 25, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246386

Entities

People

  • James G. Mcdonough
  • Jane A. Herman
  • William H. Crooks

Organizations

  • BBN Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Assembly
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Fire Support
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

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