A Revolutionary Approach for the Development of Future Ground Combat System Specifications
Abstract
This thesis provides a new specification development process for Ground Combat Vehicles (GCVs). The most recent development programs for such a vehicle class failed due to extensive cost overruns. The author uses agent-based simulation to model and study the impacts of CGV capabilities in a most likely combat scenario according to the current threat assessment of the U.S. government. The most advanced modern weapon systems are used as a baseline performance and extensive research is done to determine the state-of-the-art technologies available. These experimental technologies are then transferred to feasible ranges for specified performance factors for GCVs, such as engagement range, weapon s lethality, armor, and mobility. Nearly orthogonal and space-filling designs are used to efficiently construct a response surface consisting of defined measures of effectiveness (MOEs) for GCVs. For each MOE, a meta-model is fitted that includes the most significant factors, interactions, and non-linarites. These models are then combined to find the most robust solution since a model will never exactly depict the real situation and a GCV will not be deployed in a scenario exactly like the one used in the study. The results of the meta-models will be used by the Department of Systems Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School to create a dashboard for visualization of the tradeoff effects between performance factors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA590063
Entities
People
- Tobias Treml
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School