Automated Support for After Action Review (AAR) Presentation

摘要

Although the Army developed the after action review (AAR) for live simulation, it is now applying the process to exercises conducted within virtual environments. Virtual AAR systems provide can significantly facilitate understanding of scenario performance; however, these systems require automated performance assessment capabilities to realize their full potential. We developed Automated Support for AAR Presentation (ASAP), a suite of intelligent technologies designed to enhance virtual AAR systems such as the Dismounted Infantry Virtual After Action Review System (DIVAARS). For this effort, Aptima leveraged its A-Measure product, which provides automated support for authoring, capturing, and synthesizing measures of human performance in simulated environments. The team worked closely with subject matter experts to design a system that enables search and synthesis of simulation-based performance data. Moreover, it organized analytical conclusions into various formats that integrated with AAR systems such as DIVAARS. The resulting toolkit enhanced the capabilities of AAR systems and provided intelligent event recognition and assessment support that extends a human observer's ability to document, understand, and describe scenario-based performance.