Accession Number:

ADA616303

Title:

Mathematical Capture of Human Data for Computer Model Building and Validation

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ TARGET BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Reid, Gladstone
• Cooke, Gordon
• DeMarco, Robert
• Weaver, Caitlin
• Riedener, John
• Mezzacappa, Elizabeth

Report Date:

2014-04-03

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The model development process created at the TBRL has successfully created models from LVC simulation data, simulated models over time to generate simulated crowd data per condition, performed analysis of observed and simulated data, and compared simulated and observed data against crowd behavioral measures. The process allows for quantitative means for validation of both the mathematical statistical and computational models against empirical data. These findings support the claim that more accurate human behavioral models may be derived using laboratory observed data. Furthermore the findings support the necessity of a continuation of the work to explore ways to improve the model development and validation processes.

Descriptors:

• *BEHAVIOR
• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *DATA ACQUISITION
• *MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORIES
• METRICS
• NONLETHAL WEAPONS
• REGRESSION ANALYSIS
• VALIDATION
• WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Numerical Mathematics
• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE