Title
A Naturalistic Decision Making Model for Simulated Human Combatants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2000
Abstract
We describe a naturalistic behavioral model for the simulation of small unit combat. This model, Klein's recognition-primed decision making (RPD) modelfl], is driven by situational awareness rather than a rational process of selecting from a set of action options. We argue that simulated combatants modeled with RPD will have more flexible and realistic responses to a broad range of small-scale combat scenarios. Furthermore, we note that the predictability of a simulation using an RPD framework can be easily controlled to provide multiple evaluations of a given combat scenario. Finally, we discuss computational issues for building an RPD-based behavior engine for fully automated combatants in small conflict scenarios, which are being investigated within Sandia's Next Generation Site Security project
Recommended Citation
Hunter, Keith O.; Hart, William E.; and Forsythe, Chris, "A Naturalistic Decision Making Model for Simulated Human Combatants" (2000). Organization, Leadership, and Communication. 11.
https://repository.usfca.edu/olc/11
