Aligning wildfire management resourcing decisions with operational needs

A hierarchical modeling and simulation (M&S) framework can help federal agencies integrate the myriad business resourcing decisions they face as unmanned aerospace vehicle (UAV) systems are deployed within their federally authorized charters. An integrated M&S method offers a pragmatic approach to leveraging the power of analytical techniques and coping with the complex support requirements of modern macrosystems. In this paper, we demonstrate the benefits of incorporating several agent-based modeling (ABM) enhancements for UAV route planning into a hierarchical M&S structure.