Automated Support for After Action Review (AAR) Presentation

Abstract

Although the Army developed the after action review (AAR) for live simulation, it is now applying the process to exercises conducted within virtual environments. Virtual AAR systems provide can significantly facilitate understanding of scenario performance; however, these systems require automated performance assessment capabilities to realize their full potential. We developed Automated Support for AAR Presentation (ASAP), a suite of intelligent technologies designed to enhance virtual AAR systems such as the Dismounted Infantry Virtual After Action Review System (DIVAARS). For this effort, Aptima leveraged its A-Measure product, which provides automated support for authoring, capturing, and synthesizing measures of human performance in simulated environments. The team worked closely with subject matter experts to design a system that enables search and synthesis of simulation-based performance data. Moreover, it organized analytical conclusions into various formats that integrated with AAR systems such as DIVAARS. The resulting toolkit enhanced the capabilities of AAR systems and provided intelligent event recognition and assessment support that extends a human observer's ability to document, understand, and describe scenario-based performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA507982

Entities

People

  • Jeanine Ayers
  • Nick Caler

Organizations

  • Aptima (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Data Visualization
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Families (Human)
  • Infantry
  • Language
  • Military Research
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Motor Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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