Performance Modeling of AFATDS and Other Applications: Implications for Information Assurance and Security
Abstract
Planning of complex activities is a deliberative process and automation support for re-planning activities should provide for cognitive modeling of the planning process, This paper takes the position that the cognitive model should contain details of the domain being supported and, especially for support of on-line re-planning, knowledge of the system implementation architecture-including performance modeling of the implementation architecture, We discuss these thoughts in some detail and provide an overview of a test bed framework being implemented to perform experiments on the validity of this approach, In particular, we are interested in creating analysis tools that apply metrics to sensed data to assist in determine when a re-planning activity is required and in prioritizing re-planning activities, The framework is intended to support experiments with military, decision making and with re-planning activities that support exertion of an Operation Order (OPORD), One of the products often created during OPORD preparation is the commander's Synchronization Matrix (also know as an Execution Matrix) to support coordination of operational activities by different units, Likewise during OPORD execution, if a synchronization matrix exists, monitoring of the degree to which actual events correspond to those entered in the synchronization matrix provides an effective approach to estimating whether the commander's Concept of the Operation is being followed, We are investigating use of a new simulation tool to accumulate information at the message-packet-level and perform analysis at the network-application-level, We discuss use of this framework for pattern recognition of activities distributed in time and space. Finally, we assert that this level of detail is required to enable assessment of the information assurance situation to support evaluation of risks, as well as implementation and application of metrics for analysis of alternatives for reacting to attacks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 06, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA408302
Entities
People
- Dan Ragsdale
- John R. James
- Joseph Schafer
- Tim Presby
Organizations
- United States Military Academy