Development of a test mechanism for analyzing force attrition methodologies within aggregated combat simulations

For aggregated combat simulation models, the methods for calculating force attrition must be based upon sound mathematical formulations and parameter estimations. With an inherent lack of representative combat data for modern warfare scenarios, one effective method for determining the required parameter estimates is to thoroughly analyze the output from a stochastically based high- resolution combat model. It is this development of attrition parameters process, which so profoundly influences the validity of aggregated simulations, that lacks any comprehensive documentation or mathematical justification within the modeling community. By examining the development and validity of these processes for parameter estimation, valid attrition calibration formulae can be determined and used within force attrition algorithms in order to more precisely and justifiably model aggregated combat operations. The establishment of a user- friendly test bed for examining this attrition rate development process will play a major role in solidifying the understanding, implementation, and validation of current and future process techniques

Department dc:contributor.department

Applied Mathematics

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Shenk, Michael L.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Mansager, Bard K.
• Taylor, James G.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/26484

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/26484