Evaluation of proposed degradation algorithms for multiburst environments

Technical Report · Thu Mar 04 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6283852

Olness, D U; Warshawsky, A S

This work is part of an ongoing effort of the Defense Nuclear Agency's Intermediate Dose Program to investigate the effects of intermediate radiation doses on combat unit performance. The objective of this study is to develop an improved technique for applying performance degradation factors to combat crews in simulated battles following multiple radiation doses on the tactical battlefield. A further objective of the study is to quantify differences in Janus results when crew performance factors, following multiple radiation doses, are obtained from the improved technique instead of from the technique used previously. In this paper, the authors describe and evaluate three methods previously identified for determining performance degradation from multiple exposures. They also present the observed quantitative differences in outcomes of conventional battles begun a few hours after multiple radiation exposures when alternate techniques for calculating combat crew performance degradation factors are included in the Janus combat simulation.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOD; Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6283852
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID-113624; ON: DE93017097
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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