Tolk Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-18030-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 944 Seiten, E-Book

Explore the military and combat applications of modeling andsimulation
Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and DistributedSimulation is the first book of its kind to address the threeperspectives that simulation engineers must master forsuccessful military and defense related modeling: the operationalview (what needs to be modeled); the conceptual view (how to docombat modeling); and the technical view (how to conductdistributed simulation). Through methods from the fields ofoperations research, computer science, and engineering, readers areguided through the history, current training practices, and modernmethodology related to combat modeling and distributed simulationsystems. Comprised of contributions from leading internationalresearchers and practitioners, this book provides a comprehensiveoverview of the engineering principles and state-of-the-art methodsneeded to address the many facets of combat modeling anddistributed simulation and features the following foursections:
* Foundations introducesrelevant topics and recommended practices, providing the neededbasis for understanding the challenges associated with combatmodeling and distributed simulation.
* Combat Modeling focuses onthe challenges in human, social, cultural, and behavioral modelingsuch as the core processes of "move, shoot, look, and communicate"within a synthetic environment and also equips readers with theknowledge to fully understand the related concepts andlimitations.
* Distributed Simulationintroduces the main challenges of advanced distributed simulation,outlines the basics of validation and verification, and exhibitshow these systems can support the operational environment of thewarfighter.
* Advanced Topics highlightsnew and developing special topic areas, including mathematicalapplications fo combat modeling; combat modeling with high-levelarchitecture and base object models; and virtual and interactivedigital worlds.
Featuring practical examples and applications relevant toindustrial and government audiences, Engineering Principles ofCombat Modeling and Distributed Simulation is an excellentresource for researchers and practitioners in the fields ofoperations research, military modeling, simulation, and computerscience. Extensively classroom tested, the book is also ideal forcourses on modeling and simulation; systems engineering; and combatmodeling at the graduate level.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tolk, Andreas

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xi
Contributors xiii
Biographies xvii
Acknowledgments xxvii
Abbreviations xxix
1. Challenges of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation1
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Part I Foundations
2. Applicable Codes of Ethics 25
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3. The NATO Code of Best Practice for Command and ControlAssessment 33
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4. Terms and Application Domains 55
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5. Scenario Elements 79
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Part II Combat Modeling
6. Modeling the Environment 95
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7. Modeling Movement 113
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8. Modeling Sensing 127
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9. Modeling Effects 145
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10. Modeling Communications, Command, and Control 171
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Part III Distributed Simulation
11. Challenges of Distributed Simulation 187
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12. Standards for Distributed Simulation 209
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13. Modeling and Simulation Development and PreparationProcesses 243
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14. Verification and Validation 263
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15. Integration of M&S Solutions into the OperationalEnvironment 295
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Part IV Advanced Topics
16. History of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation331
Margaret L. Loper and Charles Turnitsa
17. Serious Games, Virtual Worlds, and Interactive DigitalWorlds 357
Roger D. Smith
18. Mathematical Applications for Combat Modeling 385
Patrick T. Hester and Andrew Collins
19. Combat Modeling with the High Level Architecture and BaseObject Models 413
Mikel D. Petty and Paul Gustavson
20. The Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA)449
Edward T. Powell and J. Russell Noseworthy
21. Combat Modeling using the DEVS Formalism 479
Tag Gon Kim and Il-Chul Moon
22. GIS Data for Combat Modeling 511
David Lashlee, Joe Bricio, Robert Holcomb, and William T.Richards
23. Modeling Tactical Data Links 537
Joe Sorroche
24. Standards-Based Combat Simulation Initialization usingthe Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) 579
Robert L. Wittman Jr
25. Multi-Resolution Combat Modeling 607
Mikel D. Petty, Robert W. Franceschini, and JamesPanagos
26. New Challenges: Human, Social, Cultural, and BehavioralModeling 641
S. K. Numrich and P. M. Picucci
27. Agent Directed Simulation for Combat Modeling andDistributed Simulation 669
Gnana K. Bharathy, Levent Yilmaz, and Andreas Tolk
28. Uncertainty Representation and Reasoning for CombatModels 715
Paulo C. G. Costa, Heber Herencia-Zapana, and KathrynLaskey
29. Model-Based Data Engineering for Distributed Simulations747
Saikou Y. Diallo
30. Federated Simulation for System of Systems Engineering765
Robert H. Kewley and Marc Wood
31. The Role of Architecture Frameworks in Simulation Models:The Human View Approach 811
Holly A. H. Handley
32. Multinational Computer Assisted Exercises 825
Erdal Cayirci
Annex 1: M&S Organizations/Associations 841
Salim Chemlal and Tuncer Ören
Annex 2: Military Simulation Systems 851
José J. Padilla
Index 869

Über Autor(innen)

ANDREAS TOLK, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He supported the development of the discipline of modeling and simulation with his publications for a variety of modeling and simulation conferences as well as his contributions to various NATO research activities in the domains of combat modeling, command and control, and studies and analysis.