Using Scenario Data Repository for game analysis Col. Grzegorz KOTT, PhD

As a remainder… Scenario Data Repository (SDR) is Oracle database (Oracle repository) to store game data while game is being executed. SDR obtains information via client programs: Scenario Data Client (SDC), After Action Review Client (AARC). SDR, as well as Oracle database, supports open standards and data can be accessed by third-party applications, such as reporting tools.

SDR - the possibility of utilization Collecting information about events (AARC). SDR enables: The analysis of the effects of the simulation requires: Collecting information about events. Tracking the status of simulated objects (SDC). Accumulating information about the status of simulated objects. Automatic accumulating of historical information. =  Automatic accumulating of information about events and current game state. 

At regular time intervals, automatically, copies to local Data Warehouse: information about events, information about current state of simulated objects (units, targets, combat systems, supply categories), information of simulation state (operational time, game speed etc). We built a Data Warehouse

The Data Warehouse Definition of data collecting time interval Definition of the scope of collected data Collect ON/OFF switch Information about the last time check and data dump Information about current simulation state and when we have relevant data …

… we can select objects for analysis Selection machine Selecting sub tree from command structure Tool for selecting units from selected area (polygon or half-plane) Line defined polygon or area Decision about selection inside/ outside polygon or side of line Possibility of: SAVE, USE SAVING or ERASE selection Selection effect with qualify tool Unit type filter

About selection machine We use selection machine when we must: select the set of units at variance with command structure (e.g. Task Forces, Operational Group), this selection is constant in time (or slowly changeable). The Task Force RED_3 consist of 23DB.PD, 24DB.PD except 241BB.PD – (all with subordinates) In selection machine we can use predefined selection.

Selection Tool + Detailed analysis Overall analysis Further possibilities

Detailed analysis (e.g. for Air Force) Confirmation or change of units selection Using predefined selection Definition of analysis time period Select kind of report: Air mission, Air mission detailed, Aerial combat, Shoot down, Air mission effect, Inflicted losses Export to Excel

Overall analysis Confirmation predefined selection, check on proper data set existence and export analyses effect to Microsoft Excel file. The main sheet and it contents. Current situation Forecasted situation Current CS state Current SC state Comparison charts Mission’s centers of gravity

Suitable tools … … form the basis for everything!