Contributions

  • Bigelow, J. H. - Contributor
  • McEver, Jimmie. - Contributor
  • United States. Dept. of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. - Contributor
  • National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) - Contributor

Publication

2000 - Rand, Santa Monica, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

27,000 words, Guess

Page Count

108 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL6780983M
  • ISBN-100833028197
  • OCLC Control Number43590863
  • Library of Congress Control Number00027816
  • Goodreads2608402

Classifications

  • DDC623.4/519
  • LCCUF510 .D38 2000
  • LCCUF510.D38 2000

Description

Situational and tactical factors, which are usually treated only in complex models, strongly influence the effectiveness of long-range precision weapons in interdicting a moving armored column. This study develops a physics-based personal-computer model describing such influences. It draws on high-resolution simulation experiments for both insights and "data" useful in calibrating the simpler model. That model (PEM) explains results of the high-resolution simulation that had previously not been understood and makes it possible to estimate effectiveness over a wide range of circumstances. Results vary by about two orders of magnitude. The study can be seen as a prototype demonstration of the value of working the gamut from high-resolution, entity-level, man-in-the-loop simulation to exploratory analysis with fast-running multiresolution desktop models. The result is a very useful, and partially integrated, family of models.

Subjects

Topics

Air warfareAir interdictionSimulation methodsMathematical modelsPrecision guided munitionsAir interdiction -- Simulation methodsAir interdiction -- Mathematical models

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