Accession Number:

AD0837668

Title:

METEOROLOGICALLY ORIENTED COMPUTER PLAYED COMBAT SIMULATION.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Oct 66-30 Jun 68,

Corporate Author:

HAMILTON STANDARD SYSTEM CENTER FARMINGTON CT

Personal Author(s):

• Pikul, Robert P.
• Garvis, Merle E.
• Woolverton, Daniel P.
• O'Connell, Herbert F.
• Kamp, John P.

Report Date:

1968-06-30

Pagination or Media Count:

150.0

Abstract:

This report presents the results of studying the impact of various levels of meteorological support on artillery operations. This impact was measured by simulation, in terms of the effectiveness of the artillery support provided to an infantry force engaging opposing forces as it moves through a given terrain. A digital computer simulation program was utilized. Author

Descriptors:

• *METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA)
• *ARTILLERY)
• (*TACTICAL WARFARE
• (*ARMY OPERATIONS
• SIMULATION
• TARGET ACQUISITION
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• PUNCHED CARDS
• INSTRUCTION MANUALS
• TERRAIN
• KILL PROBABILITIES
• EXTERIOR BALLISTICS
• PROJECTILES
• WAR GAMES

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE