Multi-agent interactions centric virtual battlefield simulation model

Tactical warfare process, e.g., engagement between opposite forces, is full of unpredictability and platform-level interactions that result great difficulties in performing virtual battlefield simulation. In this paper, a novel approach, i.e., multi-agent interactions centric simulation is applied to solve the problem. Based on the analysis on the requirement and countermeasure, the mapping from tactical warfare system's members, i.e., platform-level tactical battlefield entities, to respective intelligent agents is set up. Thus, the multi-agent interactions centric platform-level virtual battlefield simulation system and its agent model are designed. Tactical battlefield entity agent interactions model is presented to support multi-agent interactions centric simulation by using an improved Contract Net Protocol, where state transitions are studied to describe the interactions. The established demonstration system proves the feasibility and efficiency of our model, and shows its advantages in realizing real time platform-level computer simulation for military systems.