Agent-Based Modeling for Testing and Designing Novel Decentralized Command and Control System Paradigms

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Abstract:

Agent-based modeling ABM is a recent simulation modeling technique that consists of modeling a system from the bottom up, capturing the interactions taking place between the systems constituent units. Such a bottom up approach enables users to describe and predict emergent phenomena. These include aggregate, system-level behaviors that can be counter-intuitive. Because decentralized command and control DC2 paradigms can sometimes lead to counter-intuitive phenomena, ABM is the tool of choice to test DC2 and can provide significant insight into the design of DC2 approaches.

Author(s):
Bonabeau, Eric ; Hunt, Carl W. ; Gaudiano, Paolo
Author Organization(s):
ICOSYSTEM CORP CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Presented at the 8th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS 2003) held in Washington, DC on 17-19 Jun 2003. Published in the Proceedings of the 8th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS 2003).
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.5_Intuit; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*ALGORITHMS, *SIMULATION, *MODELS, *ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS, SYMPOSIA, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, DECENTRALIZATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Operations Research, Computer Programming and Software, Cybernetics
Keyword(s):
*ABM(AGENT BASED MODELING), *SOFTWARE AGENTS, GLOBAL COORDINATED BEHAVIOR, EMERGENT PHENOMENA
Report Date:
2003 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jun 13