STONewsArchive: Operations Research and Analysis Model Sharing Guidance to the Alliance
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Operations Research and Analysis Model Sharing Guidance to the Alliance
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06/10/2021
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SAS
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During the Chicago Summit in 2012 “Smart Defence” was proclaimed as one of NATO’s priorities. ‘Smart Defence’ provided a new way of thinking about generating the modern defence capabilities the Alliance needed. Although this initiative is now nine years old, the principles of pooling and sharing capabilities, and setting priorities and improving coordination efforts are still highly relevant to the Alliance.
In April 2019, the STO’s System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel – STO’s Expert Panel for Analytical Advice - approved a Specialist Team (reference SAS-155) for the duration of 2 years, with the aim to increase Smart cooperation in the development and use of OR&A models. The team, with experts from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory – Dstl (GBR), Defence Research Agency – FOI (SWE), Defence Research and Development – DRDC (CAN), and Defence Science and Technology Group (AUS) produced an updated model to share guidance in the form of a Technical Report from earlier material developed by Joint Systems Analysis (JSA) Group within The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP). The team’s efforts also incorporate updates from findings from an earlier STO Specialist Team on SMART Cooperation on Operation Analysis Simulation Models, and participants in a 2019 International Society for Military Operational Research (ISMOR) conference workshop, some of whom became part of this Specialist Team.
The Technical Report offers guidance that is intended to maximize the likelihood of model exchanges leading to positive outcomes and minimize the occurrence of negative outcomes and unpleasant surprises. Although the guidance contained in this document can be expected to increase the probability of a successful model sharing, it should not be seen as guaranteeing success. A degree of obsolescence and the occasional failure in a model is to be expected – both for those built locally and for those imported. It is also worth noting that the purpose of the guidance contained in this document is as much about avoiding inappropriate model sharing as it is about improving the experience of appropriate model sharing.
The full report can be published and disseminated within NATO. It is
available from the STO Website
. Please
contact the SAS Panel Office
if you would like to receive more information.
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During the Chicago Summit in 2012 “Smart Defence” was proclaimed as one of NATO’s priorities. ‘Smart Defence’ provided a new way of thinking about generating the modern defence capabilities the Alliance needed. Although this initiative is now nine years old, the principles of pooling and sharing capabilities, and setting priorities and improving coordination efforts are still highly relevant to the Alliance.
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Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft - Smart Defence is a cooperative way of thinking about generating the modern defence capabilities that the Alliance needs for the future (source www.nato.int)
During the Chicago Summit in 2012 “Smart Defence” was proclaimed as one of NATO’s priorities. ‘Smart Defence’ provided a new way of thinking about generating the modern defence capabilities the Alliance needed. Although this initiative is now nine years old, the principles of pooling and sharing capabilities, and setting priorities and improving coordination efforts are still highly relevant to the Alliance.
In April 2019, the STO’s System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel – STO’s Expert Panel for Analytical Advice - approved a Specialist Team (reference SAS-155) for the duration of 2 years, with the aim to increase Smart cooperation in the development and use of OR&A models. The team, with experts from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory – Dstl (GBR), Defence Research Agency – FOI (SWE), Defence Research and Development – DRDC (CAN), and Defence Science and Technology Group (AUS) produced an updated model to share guidance in the form of a Technical Report from earlier material developed by Joint Systems Analysis (JSA) Group within The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP). The team’s efforts also incorporate updates from findings from an earlier STO Specialist Team on SMART Cooperation on Operation Analysis Simulation Models, and participants in a 2019 International Society for Military Operational Research (ISMOR) conference workshop, some of whom became part of this Specialist Team.
The Technical Report offers guidance that is intended to maximize the likelihood of model exchanges leading to positive outcomes and minimize the occurrence of negative outcomes and unpleasant surprises. Although the guidance contained in this document can be expected to increase the probability of a successful model sharing, it should not be seen as guaranteeing success. A degree of obsolescence and the occasional failure in a model is to be expected – both for those built locally and for those imported. It is also worth noting that the purpose of the guidance contained in this document is as much about avoiding inappropriate model sharing as it is about improving the experience of appropriate model sharing.
The full report can be published and disseminated within NATO. It is
available from the STO Website
. Please
contact the SAS Panel Office
if you would like to receive more information.
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