Agent-Based Simulation of Time to Decide: Military Commands and Time Delays
Authored by Il-Chul Moon, Woo-Seop Yun, Tae-Eog Lee
Date Published: 2015
Sponsors:
Agency for Defence Development
Platforms:
Repast
Java
Model Documentation:
Pseudocode
ODD
Flow charts
Mathematical description
Model Code URLs:
https://www.comses.net/codebases/4361/releases/1.0.0/
Abstract
Modelling command and control (C2) is regarded as a difficult task
because of the complexity of the decision-making required by individuals
in combat. Despite the difficulties, C2 modelling is frequently used for
high echelon units, i.e. battalion, division and above. This paper
extends these models to the lowest army unit: the infantry company.
Previous studies have modelled this particular unit as either an
abstract entity or a detailed behaviour model without C2. Our model
includes C2 in the models to determine the most critical tasks at
company level C2 because this information could direct company
commanders to engage in more important operational tasks. Our analysis
is based on agent-based modelling and the virtual experiment framework.
The overall model includes operational details as discrete event models
and soldier behaviour as behavioural models. Our analytical results
enable us to identify the key C2 tasks of company commanders and the
changes in the importance of various operational environments.
Tags
Decision-Making