Team 3: Analyzing Selected Questions in a Refugee Camp Scenario Using PAX3D

from Scythe : Proceedings and Bulletin of the International Data Farming Community, Issue 7 Workshop 19The Bundeswehr Transformation Center is examining how M&S can effectively support CD&E projects related to Peace Support Operations (PSO). Human Factors and Human Behavior analyses have proven to be highly relevant in this context. One study specifically examines possibilities to model scenarios in a PSO with PAX in which the military is tasked to assist in building and operating refugee camps, and especially to ensure order and security. PAX is planned to be used to support decision makers in assessing and evaluating ROE (Rules of Engagements) applying the basic use of force guidelines for the soldier in PSO missions

Team 1: Maritime Force Protection Study using MANA and Automatic Co-Evolution (ACE)

from Scythe : Proceedings and Bulletin of the International Data Farming Community, Issue 6 Workshop 18This study investigated maritime protection using the Automated Co-Evolution (ACE) framework developed in Singapore. The scenario examined involved a frigate having to defend a high-value but poorly protected target vessel (HVT) from pirate or Fast Intruder Attack Craft (FIAC). The outcomes for the study were to determine whether ACE could come up with feasible tactics for both Blue and Red forces, and as a secondary objective, to gain insights into the scenario itself

Team 6: Utility of Distillation Modeling for Countering IEDs

from Scythe : Proceedings and Bulletin of the International Data Farming Community, Issue 7 Workshop 19This Team participated in an ongoing study to examine the utility of distillation modeling in the Counter-IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) fight. In September, as part of that study, an Agent-Based Modeling workshop examining hard questions in the Counter-IED battle identified a set of problems that can be addressed by agent-based models and related methods such as data farming. The questions covered C-IED needs in various categories including: insurgent network evolution and adaptation; red-teaming and technical gaming; C-IED initiative assessment; and recidivism. This team reviewed the output from the September workshop on agent-based modeling, extracted problems that can feasibly be addressed in a rapid prototyping process, and began to design a software experiment that will address a selected problem