The evaluation of design and employment alternatives for the LVA: a modelling strategy
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Chadwick, David Larkin
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Taylor, James G.
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1978-09
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This thesis presents a modelling strategy for the evaluation of complex
combat systems during their conceptual design phase. It proposes
the use of a relatively simple auxiliary model in conjunction with a
high-resolution combat simulation. The simple model is used to enhance
the analyst's ability in investigating the full range of possible effects
of decisions regarding various design and employment alternatives, while
the complex model is implemented to validate certain tentative hypotheses
formed from the auxiliary model results.
This general methodology is illustrated by considering a specific
system of current interest to the U. S. Marine Corps, the LVA (Landing
Vehicle Assault). A simplified auxiliary model is developed which is
initially applied to an evaluation of several tactical employment alternatives.
The distance offshore at which the craft initiates transition
and the interarrival time between incoming waves are examined in detail.
The model is additionally implemented to derive the interrelationships
of the LVA design parameters with the vulnerability of that system to the
attrition effects of two representative defensive direct-fire weapon
systems.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.