High Performance Computing Engine for Predictive Battlespace Awareness

The increased tempo of future combat operations demands that command and control decisions be based on an accurate common operating picture (COP) of the battlespace plus predictive battlespace awareness (PBA). A fascinating advance in simulation technologyis the concept of using simulations dynamically, to provide command and control decision support in real time. The essential idea is to have a simulation running at all times, constantly being fed the latest information available, so that it mirrors thestate of the battlefield. Then, at important decision points, the simulation can be used to simultaneously evaluate the effects of possible courses of action (COAs), and recommend which is best. The possible COAs can be specified by the user or generatedby the system. The system moniters the progress of unfolding COAs and alerts the user when replanning may be advisable. This provides an enhanced ability to rapidly