Problem Statement

1. Army Human Performance Modeling Research Objectives Benefits to Industry Problem Statement • IMPRINT is a simulation analysis tool used to study US Army weapons systems • IMPRINT output analysis capabilities are extremely limited • Lacks methods for establishing quantifiable cause-and-effect relationships between input and output variables • Provide enhanced simulation output analysis capabilities to IMPRINT • Provide tractable output analysis techniques and tools Efficient and effective output analysis techniques will enable the users of IMPRINT to better characterize and ultimately optimize the weapon system they are modeling Technical Approach Preliminary Results 12-Month Deliverables • System characterization through designed experimentation • Mathematical relationships describing cause-and-effect relationships established • Provide enhanced analysis capabilities to IMPRINT's advanced and goal oriented analysis tools • Provide IMPRINT with robust parameter design capabilities • Provide prototypes of user interface Build System Model “Simulation Modeling” Characterize System Variability “Designed Experiments” 2 level factorial designs Optimize System Settings “Multiple Response Optimization” + “Robust Parameter Design” B - - + A