Accession Number:

ADA071478

Title:

Artillery Force Simulation Model User Manual.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Sandmeyer,Richard S.

Report Date:

1979-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

328.0

Abstract:

The performance in combat of a division slice of BLUE artillery is a function of its weapon-ammo mix, ammo basic load and resupply, fire direction center FDC capability, movement policy, firing policy, weapon reliability, and weapon repair capability as well as RED anti-artillery capabilities such as counterbattery acquisition systems, counterbattery fire capability, and electronic warfare capability. These factors are taken into account by AFSM as it calculates the damage that a BLUE artillery force could do to a given RED threat force which is represented by a list of target acquisitions generated by an external war game. The User Manual contains 1 An overview of the AFSM computer program including a conceptual flowchart and brief explanation of the model. 2 A detailed description of the input required to execute the program. 3 A description of the output. 4 A sample problem with fictitious inputs and the resulting output. 5 A glossary defining the important variables in AFSM. Author

Descriptors:

• *PROGRAMMING MANUALS
• *WAR GAMES
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• FORTRAN
• WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS
• USER NEEDS
• DIVISION LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• FLOW CHARTING
• SUBROUTINES
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• ARTILLERY UNITS
• ARTILLERY FIRE

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Fire Control and Bombing Systems
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE