Model for the Effectiveness Estimation of Simulation-Based Acquisition by Considering the Value of Modeling and Simulation

In this paper, as a part of a model for the effectiveness estimation of simulation-based acquisition (SBA), we propose a conceptual model that calculates an estimated cost for non-SBA of a system based the actual cost for SBA of the same system. The proposed model takes account of the profit gained through the use of modeling and simulation (M&S), which would be derived from considerable decrease of trials and errors in the entire acquisition process. A web-based prototype system for the estimation of SBA effectiveness has been implemented based on the proposed model.