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Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and   Distributed Simulation  Edited by Andreas Tolk  Explore the military and combat applications of modeling and simulation Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation is the first book of its kind to address the three perspectives that simulation engineers must master for successful military and defense related modeling: the operational view (what needs to be modeled); the conceptual view (how to do combat modeling); and the technical view (how to conduct distributed simulation). Through methods from the fields of operations research, computer science, and engineering, readers are guided through the history, current training practices, and modern methodology related to combat modeling and distributed simulation systems. Comprised of contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the engineering principles and state-of-the-art methods needed to address the many facets of combat modeling and distributed simulation and features the following four sections:  

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ISBN: 978‐0‐470‐87429‐5  Hardback  936 pages   March 2012  Wiley‐Blackwell    US $135.00 

Foundations introduces relevant topics and recommended practices, providing the needed basis for understanding the challenges associated with combat modeling and distributed simulation. Combat Modeling focuses on the challenges in human, social, cultural, and behavioral modeling such as the core processes of "move, shoot, look, and communicate" within a synthetic environment and also equips readers with the knowledge to fully understand the related concepts and limitations. Distributed Simulation introduces the main challenges of advanced distributed simulation, outlines the basics of validation and verification, and exhibits how these systems can support the operational environment of the warfighter. Advanced Topics highlights new and developing special topic areas, including mathematical applications fo combat modeling; combat modeling with high-level architecture and base object models; and virtual and interactive digital worlds.

Featuring practical examples and applications relevant to industrial and government audiences, Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation is an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of operations research, military modeling, simulation, and computer science. Extensively classroom tested, the book is also ideal for courses on modeling and simulation; systems engineering; and combat modeling at the graduate level.

About the Author  Andreas Tolk, PhD, is Professor for Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University, Norfolk Virginia. He is working in the international domain of combat modeling and distributed simulation since 1990. His early engagement resulted in his PhD in Computer Science that he received from the University of the Federal Armed Forces in 1995. He supported NATO’s Research and Technology Organization in writing the NATO Modeling and Simulation Master Plan and the Code of Best Practice for Command and Control Assessment. He served several years as the technical evaluator for NATO’s annual Modeling and Simulation Conferences. He played a significant role in various standardization efforts of the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization as well as in academic developments of the Society for Modeling and Simulation (SCS). He teaches graduate classes in related topics since 1997.

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