Recent interest in studying the nonlinear effects of intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance in combat models has prompted
researchers to employ vertical aggregation in object-oriented
simulations. Traditional horizontal aggregation falls short for its
inability to provide accurate means for nonlinear functions.
Averaging a group of objects that exhibit nonlinear behavior
provides a linear approximation to the mean, which is not
necessarily the expected value of the underlying nonlinear
function. Vertical aggregation explicitly models individual
objects, thus preserving their nonlinear behaviors. In this
research, a validation procedure is derived to study the aptness of
vertical aggregation methods. Validation is carried out by
comparison with a control, considered model truth, since it
contains no vertical aggregation. Response surfaces are mapped for
the control and the hypothesized model. Family confidence intervals
are used to test the hypothesis that the difference between the two
is zero. An illustrative example is presented using a homogeneous
combat scenario embellished with experimental factors. Metamodels
are derived using the method of least squares and validated prior
to drawing inferences. Simultaneous inferences are drawn between
the ith regression coefficient of two models. The results suggest
fascinating avenues for further study.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
George W. Johnson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
76 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-36931-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-36931-X |
Barcode: |
9781288369317 |
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