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Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation is the first book of its kind to address the three perspectives that simulation engineers must master for successful military and defense related modeling: the operational view (what needs to be modeled); the conceptual view (how to do combat modeling); and the technical view (how to conduct distributed simulation). Through methods from the fields of operations research, computer science, and engineering, readers are guided through the history, current training practices, and modern methodology related to combat modeling and distributed simulation systems. Challenges of combat modeling and distributed simulation Foundations Applicable codes of ethics The NATO code of best practice for command and control assessment Terms and application domains Scenario elements Combat modeling Modeling the environment Modeling movement Modeling sensing Modeling effects Modeling communications, command, and control Distributed simulation Challenges of distributed simulation Standards for distributed simulation Modeling and simulation development and preparation Verification and validation Integration of M&S solutions into the operational environment Advanced topics History of combat modeling and distributed simulation Serious games, virtual worlds, and interactive digital worlds Mathematical applications for combat modeling Combat modeling with the high level architecture and base object models The test and training enabling architecture (TENA) Combat modeling using the DEVS formalism GIS data for combat modeling Modeling tactical data links Standards-based combat simulation initialization using the military scenario definition language (MSDL) Multi-resolution combat modeling New challenges: human, social, cultural, and behavioral modeling Agent directed simulation for combat modeling and distributed simulation Uncertainty representation and reasoning for combat models Model-based data engineering for distributed simulations Federated simulation for system of systems engineering The role of architecture frameworks in simulation models: the human view approach Multinational computer assisted exercises Annex 1: M&S organizations/associations Annex 2: Military simulation systems