Decision Support Under Uncertainty Using Exploratory Multisimulation with Multiresolution Multistage Models

Abstract

In most realistic simulation-supported decision making situations, the nature of the problem changes as the simulation unfolds. Initial parameters, as well as models, can be irrelevant under emergent conditions. Furthermore, our knowledge about the problem being study may not be captured by any single model or experiment. Therefore, adaptively in simulations and scenarios is necessary to deal with emergent conditions and for evolving systems in a flexible manner. Dealing with uncertainty is paramount to analyzing complex evolving phenomena. This effort involved (1) a new advanced simulation methodology, called exploratory multisimulation to promote problem space exploration, as opposed to traditional solution space exploration concept to deal with challenges pertaining to irregular and asymmetric warfare and (2) a symbiotic multisimulation-based decision support system based on the Naturalistic Decision Making paradigm. The decision support system illustrates how situational awareness can be enhanced by intelligent agents with perception, understanding, and anticipation capabilities to support multisimulation-based exploration of this problem area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473361

Entities

People

  • Alvin Lim

Organizations

  • Auburn University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bayesian Networks
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Game Theory
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Multiagent Systems
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space