Simulation of Tactical Communications Systems by Inferring Detailed Data from the Joint Theater-Level Computer-Aided Exercises

Abstract

A new scheme for the simulation of tactical communications systems is introduced in which the mobility, call, and availability patterns for communications equipment are generated by using the data inferred from joint theater-level battle simulations. In this technique, the mobility, strength, and posture data related to military units are stored in a database by a military constructive simulation system during computer-aided exercises. Then, the mobility, call, and availability patterns for the communications equipment are derived from these data in the required detail and time resolution by the authors' models. The data structures and the statistical data used in these models, the description of a tactical communications system studied by using the authors' technique, and example results from this study are also presented.