Developing Sociometrics for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET): Challenges and Lessons Learned

Abstract

The paper presents a preliminary result of using cognitive- and behavior-based modeling framework to simulate a network of MANETs (Mobile Adhoc NETworks) as intelligent agents in a tactical battlefield. We demonstrate the efficacies of an agent-based modeling and the need for developing formal methods for multi-agent simulations from a system of systems (SoS) perspective. The development of our model framework informs the need to describe behaviors and relationships of actors and objects in the context of a mission space, and 2) to provide a foundation for modeling agent behaviors in a way that is plausible with respect to human behavior, a specially from the standpoint of human-system interactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2011
Accession Number
ADA629516

Entities

People

  • Celestine A. Ntuen
  • Elizabeth Bowman
  • Jules Chenou

Organizations

  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Cognition
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Networks
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Lessons Learned
  • Mesh Networks
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Mobile Phones
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computer Networking
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space