EINSTein Goes to War: A Primer on Ground Combat Models

Abstract

In this CNA Information Memorandum (CIM), we present a primer on ground combat models with a brief history of combat modeling, a survey of some recent models used by the Department of Defense (DoD). Because many DoD combat models use Lanchester-type equations in their attrition calculations; we discuss examples of Lanchester-type equations and their limitations. The second part of the report focuses on a multiagent-based model, EINSTein (or Enhanced ISAAC Neural Simulation Toolkit, ISAAC refers to Irreducible Semi-Autonomous Adaptive Combat). We review a few recent CNA studies using EINSTein to show how EINSTein can be used to examine small-unit ground combat. To get interested readers started with using EINSTein, we show a brief tutorial on setting up and using the program to explore some basic ground combat scenarios.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488178

Entities

People

  • Christopher P. Fredlake
  • Kai Wang

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Equations
  • Multi-Agent Based Modeling
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.