In this paper we describe the algorithms and underlying machinery necessary to implement the five canonical offensive maneuvers described in U. S. Army Field Manual FM 3-21, Section II, Forms of Maneuver (envelopment, turning movement, infiltration, penetration, and frontal attack) within a computer generated forces environment. We also include descriptions of algorithms for calculating groups ...

The Air Operations Division (AOD) of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has developed a range of simulation tools for Air Combat modelling. Two of these, the Air Operations Simulation Centre (AOSC) (which provides a facility for Human-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulation), and the BattleModel (which provides intelligent Computer Generated Forces (CGFs)), are currently being integrat...

Sinus floor elevation with simultaneous implant placement in severely atrophic maxilla is challenging. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the short-term performance of modified osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) with concentrated growth factor (CGF) application and concurrent placement of a short implant in cases with residual bone height (RBH) of 2-4 mm. Twenty-five short ...

Human campylobacteriosis is a common zoonosis with a significant burden in many countries. Its prevention is difficult because humans can be exposed to Campylobacter through various exposures: foodborne, waterborne or by contact with animals. This study aimed at attributing campylobacteriosis to sources at the point of exposure. It combined comparative exposure assessment and microbial subtype ...

The Smart Bandits project in the Netherlands aims at developing Computer Generated Forces (CGF) exhibiting realistic tactical behaviour so as to increase the value of simulation training for fighter pilots. Although the focus lies on demonstrating adversarial behaviour in air-to-air missions, the results are more widely applicable in the simulation domain. CGF behaviour is traditionally governe...

Snow cover changes over the Tibetan plateau (TP) are examined using moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) daily fractional snow cover (FSC) data from 2001 to 2011 as well as in situ temperature data. First, the accuracy of the MODIS FSC data under clear sky conditions is evaluated by comparing with Landsat 30-m observations. Then we describe a cloud-gap-filled (CGF) method using...

In previous work we proposed a new evolutionary algorithm , GA , which incorporates features of both the classical search algorithm A and genetic algorithms. In this paper we describe the application of GA to a hard opti-misation problem, route planning in complex terrains for Computer Generated Forces (CGF). We report the performance of the algorithm on a large number of route-planning problem...

Many aspects of CGF tasks have highly reactive aspects to them (e.g., observing and responding to multiple simultaneous information sources while piloting an airplane). Also, reactivity can be a critical aspect of performance when there are many individual agents being controlled. This reactivity, however, must be combined with "higher-level" cognitive activities like planning and strategy asse...