Simulation-Supported Analysis and Development of Tactical and Lower Level GroundBattle Units (Analys och Utveckling av Markstridsfoerband med Stoed av Simulering)

摘要

In this work, the authors developed a framework for analysis, modeling, andevaluation of the combat skills of low-level ground forces, commander combat resource management, and overall unit performance. This framework originated from various sciences: control theory, quality control, certain behavioral and human factors areas, operations research, and statistics. The integration of these well-proven research areas, together with advanced high-performance ground combat simulation, into a novel concept of Combat Efficiency Analysis (CEA), facilitated simulation-supported, unambiguous and comprehensive military unit evaluation and assessment. Two full-scale studies of mechanized infantry units against a realistic adversary were carried out. The subsequent CEA provided a powerful aid for understanding combat essentials and for requirements generation based upon hard facts. The described analysis and modeling approach made it possible to identify various limiting factors for combat success of ground forces.