[iwar] CFP: Simulation of Asymmetric Warfare

2004 SPRING SIW FOCUS:
Modeling and Simulation of Asymmetric Warfare

The term "Asymmetric Warfare" is widely used to denote unconventional
tactics used by insurgent or terrorist elements against a vastly
larger military force. These tactics are designed to make a
disproportionately large impact on the effectiveness of the opponent
using whatever unpredictable, indefensible and, frequently, illegal
means are available. Asymmetric threats include the use of weapons of
mass destruction, attacks against non-military targets, use of suicide
bombers, and so forth. Traditional models and simulations of combat,
whether focused on high-level force-on-force outcomes, or entity-level
guerilla warfare, are inadequate for representing asymmetric
engagements. Asymmetric interactions are inherently unpredictable and
complex and difficult to model. Adding to the difficulty is the
tendency of an asymmetric threat to innovate and adapt to the changing
military, political, and economic conditions, using any available
resources. Modeling and simulation of asymmetric warfare is an
important challenge facing the US and the world. Most existing
simulations were built to model a fairly well-defined range of
symmetric opponents, principally engaged in formal, organized,
conventional warfare. For this workshop, we examine insights,
approaches, and solutions to this challenge, to help us understand and
prepare to meet this threat to global security.

We encourage authors to submit papers describing approaches to
modeling asymmetric conflicts, as well as papers highlighting
technology shortfalls that need to be solved to support such modeling.
Please contact the 2004 Spring SIW "Theme Chair" if you have
contributions to offer in support of this focus area:

    Major Ric Jones, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
    rjones@cnttr.dtra.mil, 703-325-1494
http://www.sisostds.org/siw/04Spring/paprcall.htm

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Received on Sun Dec 7 08:30:10 2003