NATO's Joint Warfare Centre Perspective on CAX Support Tools and Requirements
Abstract
A computer assisted exercise (CAX) is a type of synthetic exercise (SYNEX) where forces are generated, moved and managed in a simulation environment. Therefore, CAX support is often thought limited to installing and running a military constructive simulation during a command post exercise (CPX). In this perception CAX support is to replace or to help response cells, high level commands (HICON), low level commands (LOCON) by running a set of stochastic processes to find out the possible outcomes of the decisions or requests coming from the training audience (TA). However, a CAX is in essence a CPX where electronic means are used (1) to immerse the TA in a realistic situation and environment, (2) and to help the exercise planning group (EPG) and the exercise control staff (EXCON) for controlling the exercise process (EP) so that it achieves the objectives. Therefore, CAX support is more than setting and running a military constructive simulation system. CAX tools should be involved in all stages of an EP to automate the processes, to reduce the duplication of work, to enhance the exercise environment, and to ensure that the EP flows towards the objectives. The CAX tools in this perspective can be categorized into four classes: (1) Exercise planning and management tools; (2) Constructive simulation systems and ancillary tools; (3) Interfaces to C2 and operational planning tools; and (4) Experimentation and analysis tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA476620
Entities
People
- Erdal Cayirci