Processing the Output of TOSOM
Abstract
The Threat Oriented Survivability Optimization Model (TOSOM) is a simple to use, first order model that permits the user to tradeoff various countermeasure technologies for the purpose of finding a countermeasure suite with enhanced survivability. The model postulates a threat environment, defines burdens (that is, constraints on any proposed solution), and also inputs various countermeasures that may improve the survivability in the given threat environment. The model then outputs various combinations of countermeasures, where each suite of countermeasures output by the model must satisfy the constraints placed upon any suite by the various burdens. Most importantly, associated with each suite of countermeasures is a level of survivability. The goal of this paper is to examine the various methods for processing the output from a TOSOM run. The approach taken in processing TOSOM output depends to a great extent upon the philosophical position one takes toward the role of the burdens input while designing a particular study. This paper will examine two plausible but different philosophical positions together with their associated methods for processing the TOSOM output data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 02, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA477632
Entities
People
- Dan Hicks
- Jack Reed
- W. Andrew Jackson
Organizations
- Tank-automotive and Armaments Command