Using Agent Based Distillation to Explore Issues Related to Asymmetric Warfare

Abstract

In this paper we present advantages and limitations of agent-based distillations in understanding and gaining insight into irregular/asymmetric military operations. Our study is based on experiments using NetLogo, a cross-platform multi-agent programmable modeling environment under continuous development at the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling of Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), USA. The presented work is very much a work in progress, and this preliminary paper is intended to stimulate discussion, garner feedback, and foster refinement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA568321

Entities

People

  • Jean-michel Mathe
  • Martin Adelantado

Organizations

  • Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Areas
  • Complex Adaptive Systems
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Distillation
  • Environment
  • Fighter Bombers
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Hybrid Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Military Applications
  • Simulations
  • Social Sciences
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation