Using THUNDER for Campaign Studies

Abstract

This report provides a detailed guide to the application of the USAF model, THUNDER, to air campaign analysis. All of the steps required to perform an analysis are considered, from setting up and debugging the extensive databases through to running the model and its associated post-processors. Some of the model's fundamental limitations are also outlined. These limitations place important constraints on the types of campaign analyses which can be conducted with the model. While it is not possible to provide comprehensive solutions to all of these limitations, the flexibility of the model often allows scenario-specific solutions to be implemented. As an illustration, two such problems and their solutions are described in detail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384047

Entities

People

  • Peter Maguire

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Cold War
  • Debugging
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geometry
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Naval Warfare
  • Operating Systems
  • Payload
  • Reliability
  • Shell Scripts
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies