Agent-Based
Models and Other Analytic Tools in Support of Stability Operations
SAIC, McLean, VA
25-27 October 2005
Dear
Colleague,
The
military establishment of the United States is transforming itself.
The requirement to conduct stability operations is part of that
transformation. The military
operations research community is transforming itself as well.
Conducting analyses in support of stability operations is not an area
that the military operations research community has focused on in the recent
past. Much of the current effort of
the military operations research community is directed towards supporting
decision-making during the tumultuous transformation process.
Some of the operations research effort is directed towards developing
analytical methodologies that will be needed after the transformation has taken
place.
During
transformations such as the one we are going through, it can be expected that
several related analytical initiatives will take place in different
organizations throughout the military operations research community.
Although the initiatives are being undertaken, for the most part,
independently, it is essential they proceed from a common foundation if there is
to be any meaningful integration of their results in the future.
Of
particular interest is determining the value and benefits of ABM in supporting
military analyses and decisions, especially those relating to distributed
operations. These models were used
in limited and sporadic instances, but the military operations analysis
community still needs to examine the advantages and disadvantages of ABM.
In response to this challenge, MORS has organized a Workshop
on “Agent-Based Models and Other Analytic Tools in Support of Stability
Operations.”
This
Workshop will be held 25-26-27 October 2005 in the SAIC McLean Conference
Center, Tower II, 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA.
Registration will begin at 0700 on Tuesday, the 25th.
You are invited to apply to participate in this special meeting.
Attendance will be limited by the space available.
An
application form to attend the workshop is enclosed.
Registration fees are: US
Federal Government $260; All others -- $520.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, Tysons Corner,
1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA, 703-893-2100.
The room rate is $153 and is subject to applicable state and local taxes.
When you call to make your reservation, state that you are with the MORS
workshop. Cut-off date for rooms in
the block is 5 October 2005.
The
workshop will be at the Unclassified level.
If you present a paper, you must fill out Form 712 AU or BU -- a MORS
Disclosure Form -- and submit it to the MORS Office. All presentations must be
UNCLASSIFIED AND APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.
A Disclosure Form is attached. Also
enclosed is a copy of the Terms of Reference.
For
more information about this workshop, you can visit the MORS web site at
“www.mors.org” or contact the MORS office by phone at (703) 933-9070, FAX at
(703) 933-9066, or email at morsoffice@mors.org
Terms
of Reference
