Proliferation Path Assessment and Targeting System (PPATS)

Abstract

The Proliferation Path Assessment and Targeting System (PPATS) provides a common framework for conducting counterproliferation analysis. PPATS displays a network of acquisition pathways for nuclear, chemical and biological (NBC) weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The network display can be expanded to reveal individual process steps involving activities, equipment and materials. The PPATS software allows its users to link intelligence to the process steps, ascertain evidence of activity at certain steps and associate active steps installations/facilities. It allows analysts to determine critical paths based on findings of activity underway and assess the impact of potential options imposed against the proliferant country or actor. This report provides a general description of the prototype of software development effort and its status within the counterproliferation community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA364377

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Walker
  • Ronald V. Roman
  • Thea E. Kreinik

Organizations

  • Braddock Dunn & McDonald

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Beta Testing
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
  • Strategic Security Studies