Date of Award

12-1990

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Computer Science

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Thomas C. Hartrum, PhD

Abstract

This thesis documents the design and implementation of a discrete event military simulation using a modular object-oriented design and the C programming language. The basis simulation is one of interacting objects. The objects move along a predetermined path until they encounter another object. Objects react to the encounter object according to the implemented algorithm. Object reaction options are fight, evade, or do nothing. In the code's current form it is generic enough to allow a user the flexibility of creating an infinite number of scenarios bounded in size by the hardware's memory capacity. The modularity of design will allow for easy expansion of object complexity and detail, as well as easy removal or replacement of functions or events. The simulation code makes use of a generic linked list data structure and simulation driver. This adds yet another area to the code where expansion, removal, or replacement could be easily accomplished. The net result is a military scenario simulation program which is highly expandable and modifiable, yet compact enough to be easily understood.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GCS-ENG-90D-12

DTIC Accession Number

ADA231030

Comments

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