Using the SHIPCAS Projection System to Simulate Casualty and Illness Rates Among Forces Afloat.

Abstract

A shipboard casualty projection system (SHIPCAS) has been developed. This paper provides the statistical foundation of SHIPCAS and a guide to use of the projection system. Casualty data were extracted from eighty U.S. naval operations during World War II. The statistical distributions of hit rates, WIA, KIA, and DNBI incidence were analyzed by battle intensity, weapon system, and ship type; this data provides the basis for ship hit and casualty incidence projections. The SHIPCAS shipboard casualty projection system simulates casualty and illness rates under user defined naval scenarios. Output of the simulated data reflects the salient characteristics of the empirical data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA291538

Entities

People

  • Christopher G. Blood
  • Michael S. Odowick

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battles
  • Boats
  • Intensity
  • Landing Craft
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Navy
  • Operating Systems
  • Second World War
  • Shipboard
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Statistical Distributions
  • Statistics
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Trauma or Military Medicine