Modeling Human Decision Making and Agent-Based Modeling of C3 Architectures in Warfare Assessment Models

We propose to build for the Navy a decision modeling system that can generate realistic, robust command and control behavior in a campaign-level constructive warfare simulation. This system will consist of a model editor and a model execution engine. The model editor will enable analysts to manipulate all aspects of the behavior model without the assistance of a programmer, via an intuitive visual editor in which the user assembles behaviors from building blocks, similar to drawing tools like Visio. Visualization tools will allow the analyst to quickly understand, modify, and extend complex models. The model execution engine, which will integrate easily with constructive simulations, will dynamically determine what actions are taken by simulated entities. It will support both strategic and reactive behavior in situated intelligent agents that can reason about and adapt to adversary behavior. It will allow the analyst to observe the “mental state” of the model in order to understand the rationale behind its actions and decisions. The proposed system will represent an evolution beyond the current generation of behavior models, enhancing the realism, sophistication, and usability of warfare models. We will absolutely demonstrate the feasibility of our ideas through the development of a Phase I prototype.