Soldier system evaluation methodology

In this paper we give an overview of the OR effort directed at Soldier Combat System Analysis for Australia's Soldier Modernisation Program, Project WUNDURRA. The paper will also focus on several specific techniques, such as Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN) and Human Biodynamics Engine Modeling, being employed in this analysis. To assess improvements in operational effectiveness of dismounted infantry units resulting from the introduction of new concepts and technologies, we need an understanding and representation of critical skills and activities observed at the small unit level. This is related to the hypothesis that the primary impact of technologies is an enhancement in the core skills of individual soldiers. However enhancement in these core skills does not necessarily translate to an improvement in unit performance and hence an analytical approach is required which enables examination of the emergent unit performance from individual enhancements.