Military force structure and realignment through dynamic simulation
Abstract
In this thesis, a unique approach is developed for analyzing the force structures with particular application to the armed forces of the United States. With this approach new ways of measuring combat readiness are available to insure that the armed forces remain ready to fight during the defense draw down of the 1990s. As part of the approach, a language was developed to use a symbolic network representative language which combines the continuous variable features of system dynamics and the discrete event features of conventional simulation techniques. This network representative language developed by the author is referred to throughout this research as Dynamic Simulation (DYNASIM). This language structure is built to integrate with the network SLAMSYSTEM environment. The significance of this research to industrial engineering is a prescribed method for the strategic analyst to develop the influence diagram, which can be used to analyze force structures within the combat logistics domain. DYNASIM's format structure enables the user to focus attention on the development of the model, rather than the computational aspects of simulation. The analysis procedure which is part of the method provides critical information regarding proposed future structures and readiness of the armed forces.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Sparrow, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Industrial engineering
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