Conflict: Operational Realism versus Analytical Rigor in Defense Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

This research seeks to identify sources of conflict between operational realism requirements and analytical rigor requirements in defense Modeling and Simulation (M&S) efforts, and to provide recommendations which help alleviate identified conflicts. This research focuses on methods that can be used to improve the development and implementation of operator in the loop (OITL) virtual environments intended for use in acquisition decision making or the evaluation of operational plans. It is believed that the reduction of conflict between operators and analysts will lead to a better use of scarce M&S resources and produce better analytic results from M&S studies used as a basis for defense acquisition decision making. A real-world defense acquisition M&S case study is provided as an illustrative example from which recommendations and lessons learned are derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562793

Entities

People

  • Jason D. Horton

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Experimental Design
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Acquisition
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.