Using extend simulation tool to study the logistic requirements of the standing contingency task force

The goal of this research is twofold. First to discover and develop a tool that would enable the analysis of the deployed support requirements of the Canadian Forces (CF) new concept of a rapidly deployable, integrated, expeditionary amphibious force and second to use these tools to provide insights into the proposed options. This research follows the approach described by Averil M. Law and W. David Kelton with regards to the steps conducted in a simulation study. These steps include the continuing determination of the validity of the model/simulation to include the data required as an input and the output data as generated by the simulation. Wherever possible subject matter experts and current CF manuals will be used to access valid data. In order to validate if the model/simulation is working correctly a series of tests will be conducted and subject matter experts to discuss whether the model/simulation outputs where within expected values. Once the model/simulation has been validated it will be used to conduct experiments into the supportability of the various proposed options for the Standing Contingency Task Force.