Using models and simulations to enhance military testing

The Modeling and Simulation (M&S) branch at Dugway Proving Ground provides high-fidelity simulation that support a variety of United States Army testing programs. Dugway Proving Ground´s primary mission is to provide developmental and production testing to support the nation´s chemical and biological (CB) defense programs. To enhance existing test programs, Dugway incorporates many capabilities that allow modeling simulated trials under conditions that could not otherwise be replicated due to environmental and safety regulations. Each M&S capability is subjected to formal verification and validation (V&V) processes that help ensure accurate simulation representation. Finally, all of the models and simulations can be performed locally, distributed to other test centers throughout the United States, or even to international locations using standard simulation architectures. This paper describes how the U.S. Army can use the M&S of entities such as CB threats and sensors, weather, and collective protection equipment to better serve military testing needs.