Representing the ballistic missile defense system using agent-based modeling

  • Authors:
  • Christopher J. Lynch;Saikou Y. Diallo;Andreas Tolk

  • Affiliations:
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA;Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA;Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the Military Modeling & Simulation Symposium
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

This paper seeks to explain the applicability and advantage of modeling and simulating the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) using the Agent-based modeling (ABM) paradigm. This is accomplished through the application of the Modeling and Simulation -- System Development Framework (MS-SDF) which provides a framework for capturing the BMDS and creating a model that integrates the human-in-the-loop decision maker into the design. The addition of the human-in-the-loop decision maker is an essential component of the BMDS and is a gap that is has not been sufficiently addressed by other works. ABM allows for the specific elements within the BMDS to be represented and allows for the creation of a highly-configurable simulation environment. The process of creating the model and simulation is provided through the MS-SDF. A reference model is used to identify the components and the characteristics of the BMDS. A conceptual model provides the plan for creating the simulation based on the material contained in the reference model and the simulation is then built based on the conceptual model. This process provides a level of traceability to the model that helps to verify and validate the model and simulation.