Authors:
Vikram Mittal
1
;
Jeffrey B. Demarest
1
;
Kennon S. Gilliam
2
and
Robert L. Page
2
Affiliations:
1
United States Military Academy, United States
;
2
United States Army War College, United States
Keyword(s):
Wargames, Discrete Event Simulation, Decision Making.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Case Studies
;
Discrete-Event Simulation
;
Formal Methods
;
Health Engineering and Technology Applications
;
Neural Rehabilitation
;
Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics
;
Simulation and Modeling
;
Simulation Tools and Platforms
Abstract:
Military planning uses wargames to model the processes and decisions of an operation. As these operations
become increasingly complex, the wargames similarly become more complex. Complex wargames are
difficult to design and execute. As such, computer-based modeling and simulation can aid the wargame
development, ensuring smooth execution. In particular, computer-based modeling and simulation can develop
and validate the processes, determine initial conditions, evaluate the rules, and aid in validation. In turn, the
wargame can provide useful data that can be fed into detailed models that can provide quantitative analysis
to decision-makers.