An Intelligent Tool for Dynamic Situation Assessment and Prediction (DSAP)

Innovative technology is required to build a tool for dynamic situation assessment and prediction (DSAP). Human behavior in combat is often degraded by the stress of combat and other uncertainties. The decision maker must select the optimum course ofaction in light of decisions that have already been made as well as projected new factors. Unfortunately, this process is subject to considerable human error. A tool for reliably investigating alternative courses of action on the fly could lead tosignificant improvements in combat mission planning and replanning. Natural Selection, Inc. proposes an innovative research and development plan that involves multiresolution modeling, optimization, simulation, agent-based evolutionary algorithms, and aValuated State Space(TM) Approach for quantifying and optimizing courses of action in faster than real time.The benefits of a successful development of a DSAP tool include better command and control, mission planning and replanning. Similar issues arise incommercial activities, including air traffic and freeway control, as well as business strategy.