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Dynamic Load Balancing For A Parallel Discrete-Event Battlefield Simulation, Seth R. Guanu
Dynamic Load Balancing For A Parallel Discrete-Event Battlefield Simulation, Seth R. Guanu
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis investigates issues involved in developing a dynamic load balancing model for a parallel discrete event battlefield simulation. The research covers issues in task management, discrete-event simulation, parallel simulation, and load balancing. There are four primary issues discussed concerning the design of a dynamic load balancing model. The first issue is processor load evaluation which deals with the calculation of the amount of work on a processor. The second issue is load balancing profitability determination which deals with the decision to load balance or not based on some cost-gain relationship. The third issue is task migration which deals with …
An Analysis Of The Effects Of Modeling Brigade Templates In Camex, Douglas A. Hersh
An Analysis Of The Effects Of Modeling Brigade Templates In Camex, Douglas A. Hersh
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis effort modeled brigade-sized templates within the CAMEX model, and determined the effects of those templates on the direct fire attrition methodology. The model simulated combat between a U.S. brigade from a mechanized or armored division and a Soviet-style motorized rifle regiment. Three different scenarios were used to simulate combat between the forces. The scenarios included a movement to contact, an attack, and a deliberate defense. Each scenario was run using the battalion-sized templates and again with the brigade-sized templates. The results revealed that use of the model with brigade-sized templates will demonstrate similar results to those obtained using …
Optimization Of The Air Apportionment In A Tac Thunder Scenario Using Response Surface Methodology, Steven L. Forsythe
Optimization Of The Air Apportionment In A Tac Thunder Scenario Using Response Surface Methodology, Steven L. Forsythe
Theses and Dissertations
To effectively compare different sets of available aircraft, it is necessary to find the apportionment that maximizes the effectiveness of each set of aircraft. This research effort uses an unclassified TAC THUNDER scenario to show how an analyst can use response surface methodology RSM techniques to estimate the relationship between aircraft apportionment and campaign outcomes. The optimal apportionments for one phase of a hypothetical conflict was found by using a steepest-gradient search of the constrained response surfaces. The results are illustrated by illuminating charts showing the various relationships between the number of aircraft in the theater and measures of effectiveness …
Analysis Of Thunder Combat Simulation Model, Timothy S. Webb
Analysis Of Thunder Combat Simulation Model, Timothy S. Webb
Theses and Dissertations
TAC THUNDER, or THUNDER, is a two-sided large scale computer simulation model that simulates air and ground combat, logistics, and limited airlift at the theater level. It is in use by several allied nations, major defense contractors, and various Department of Defense DoD analysis agencies. The objectives of this thesis effort were to examine the overall model variability, examine the model output for possible interrelationships, and examine the model sensitivity to input parameters. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to examine the first two objectives. The univariate analysis consisted of an analysis of the confidence intervals and replication requirements …