Evaluating Tactical Real-time Interaction in Multi-agent, Dynamic, Hazardous, High-stake Operations

摘要

We pursued a broad research approach and adopted a combined theorist's and practitioner's perspective to discover novel and effective ways to model and analyze tactical response units and their missions. Experiences from our initial work onmilitary and emergency response mission efficiency analysis made itpossible to develop a set of methods and tools for modeling, analysis, and evaluation of tactical forces and their abilities at the lower organizational levels: Mission-critical skills of individual operators and teams, mission resource management, andoverall unit performance. We performed case studies, field studies, and experiments using a combined control theory, Naturalistic Decision Making and Cognitive Systems Engineering framework. A composite approach was necessary to fulfill this endeavor. Inthis paper we outline our work on development of theories and models intended to sustain analysis, evaluation andassessment of military and emergency response units performing complex, high-stake tactical operations. We also tested these concepts in several simulated tactical operations, and finally, validated the concepts in a number of full-scale exercises.