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Analysis, Analysis Practices, and Implications for Modeling and Simulation
The Department of Defense’s modeling and simulation (M&S) should help find strategies that are flexible, adaptive, and robust; M&S should also deal well with complex warfare. Current M&S need to be augmented with a family-of-tools approach that includes human war gaming, man-in-the-loop simulations, simplified models and exploratory analysis, and high-resolution work on selected issues. Investment priorities should include integrative reviews to improve the base of knowledge, as well as a number of specific methods such as agent-based modeling and methods for representing network-centric operations.
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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
Policymaker Concerns
Chapter Three:
Dealing with Uncertainty and Risk
Chapter Four:
Families of M&S Tools
Chapter Five:
A New Business Model
Chapter Six:
Conclusions and Investment Recommendations
Appendix A:
“Analysis Practices Working Group,” March 14-16, 2006
Appendix B:
“Methods Working Group,” June 26-27, 2006
Appendix C:
Illustrative Contrast of Questions for Analysis from the Previous Era and Today
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