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<p>Operations in counterinsurgency (COIN) and stability, security, transition, and  reconstruction (SSTR) require a cultural understanding of the population in which they  are conducted. TRAC Monterey has embarked on the development of a stochastic,  discrete-event simulation model called the Cultural Geography (CG) model, intended to  aid the decision maker in understanding the effects of his actions on the local population.  The simulation model incorporates theories in social science, along with data pertaining  to a specific region, to demonstrate how the population's culture will influence their  stance on issues relevant to the region. We conduct a preliminary investigation of the  capabilities of the CG model. We use techniques in data mining and experimental design  to determine the inputs or factors that have a significant effect on the output or results of  the model. The methods we employ were able to aid in debugging the infrastructure  portion of the CG model, and demonstrate the utility of efficient experimental design in  developing and exploring simulations that represent human populations. Ongoing, indepth  explorations of CG and related models will be beneficial as these models are  refined, and will help establish the class of questions for which they are suitable.
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<br>Subjects: Operations research</div>
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Valdez, Edward M.</div>
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