Using a low-resolution entity model for shaping initial conditions for high-resolution combat models

Authors:
Darryl Ahner;Arnold Buss;John Ruck
Affiliations:
U.S. Army TRADOC Analysis Center, Monterey, CA;MOVES Institute, Monterey, CA;Rolands & Associates Corp., Monterey, CA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 39th conference on Winter simulation: 40 years! The best is yet to come
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Determining the initial conditions for high-resolution combat models presents a challenging modeling problem. These initial conditions can have a major impact on the outcome of the analysis, and yet there is a significant difficulty setting those conditions in a manner that spans the important areas of the input factor space. This paper presents a method for setting those initial conditions using a low-resolution, entity-level combat model, Joint Dynamic Allocation of Fires and Sensors (JDAFS). Like its predecessor DAFS, JDAFS models entities on the battlefield, but to a lower degree of detail than most high-resolution combat models. This allows substantial exploration of the input factor space, and can help make the eventual high-resolution simulation runs more effective.