Air Combat Model Engagement and Attrition Processes High Level Design

Air Combat Model Engagement and Attrition Processes High Level Design

Author: Patrick D. Allen

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Published: 1993

Total Pages: 84

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The purpose of this high-level design document is to act as a basis of discussion between model designers, model users, and the sponsors. The purpose of the model design is to allow applications to many implementations, especially as part of an overall hierarchy of models. The purpose of the types of models in which this design is implemented, such as the theater-level combat or nonlinear combat model (TLC/NLC) or possibly the RAND Strategy Assessment System (RSAS), is to support policy-level analysis of air combat issues primarily at RAND, but possibly at other institutions as well. The objectives of this document are to describe the high-level design of an air combat engagement and attrition model, present the design to potential RAND study sponsors to ensure that the key factors of air combat are addressed, and to publish this updated version as a point of reference during model implementation and evaluation.


Selected Rand Abstracts

Selected Rand Abstracts

Author: Rand Corporation

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 260

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Includes publications previously listed in the supplements to the Index of selected publications of the Rand Corporation (Oct. 1962-Feb. 1963).


Air Combat Model Engagement and Attrition Processe

Air Combat Model Engagement and Attrition Processe

Author: Allen

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Published: 1940-01-01

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 9780833021311

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This Note presents the high-level design document for air combat (engagement and attrition processes) for the theater-level or nonlinear combat (TLC/NLC) model and possibly, for the RAND Strategy Assessment System (RSAS). The design includes many qualitative factors not traditionally included in previous air combat models, such as a representation of how intelligence affects the frequency and distribution of specific types of air-to-air, ground-to-air, and air-to-ground engagements. The design is intended to be implemented as either a stochastic or a deterministic model, with either low resolution or high resolution, depending on the needs of the user. Thus, the model is being designed so that each version will be readily comparable given similar inputs. The document describes the three main parts of the overall air combat assessment process: (1) determine whether or not penetrators are detected before reaching in engagement zones; (2) determine the sequence of ground-to-air, air-to-air, and air-to-ground engagements; and (3) assess air-to-air, ground-to-air, and air to ground engagements in sequence determined for ingress and egress.