SBIR/STTR Award attributes
Knowledge-Based Systems Incorporated (KBSI) proposes Simulation in Behaviors and Decisions (SinBaD) in response to the Navy SBIR Warfighting Chess Games and Pieces (topic number N181-083). We will demonstrate proof-of-concept simulation components that have the capability to pit smart red/gray forces against smart blue forces to aid development of timely and effective decision support tools. This proposed capability will provide a service that is available for decision support tools to suggest modifications to current plans and predict future outcomes contextualized to a specific situation. Our demonstration scenario will be a lab-based 3-on-3 game in which both the red/gray commander and blue commander have three platoons with an objective of securing an area of interest. To increase our understanding, we will vary the parameters of the game to explore the differences in strategies. For example, the differences between an amphibious operation to secure a beachhead as opposed to one in a dense, urban environment to secure critical infrastructure. The Phase I results will demonstrate the feasibility of the approach for an operationally relevant toolset and decision support instrument. The Phase I results will also identify metrics to verify performance, and model normalization across simulation systems necessary to reduce technical risk.
