Plenary Lecture

Plenary Lecture

Applications of the Concept of Virtual Organization in Military Training


Professor Mircea Boşcoianu
“Henri Coandă” Air Force Academy Braşov
ROMANIA
E-mail: prorector_cercetare@afahc.ro


Abstract: Multi-Agent System (MAS) is defined as a group of agents with specific roles in the organization which work in a synergic way (the global contribution represents more then the summarization of the contribution of the components). In real world there is an interest to be oriented on networks, based on a dynamic and adaptive process of selection of the abilities and capabilities of different actors and then fused in a single entity (chain value concept).
This application is inspired from the distributive business process (DBP) concept which represents a set of dynamic/temporary processes orientated on developing the final product of Virtual Enterprise (VE). The VE is defined (Camarinha-Mathos, Afsarmanessh,1999) as a “temporary alliance that come together to share skills or core competencies and resources in order to better respond to business opportunities, and who’s cooperation is supported by computer networks”. The key elements are networking and cooperation. A generalized concept of VE is represented by Virtual Organization (VO) which represents collaborative networks of organizations that are not limited by Enterprises.
This application is based on the concept of MAS-VE which is designed and developed by using a proper mechanism to sustain VO based on the cooperation in networks of chain values.
The architecture (the functional structure defined by taking into the elements of the system interface, processes, constrains and behavior) of VO is characterized by a minimal structural definition, but also by the complexity of tasks and restrictions of the processes.
MAS-VO should satisfy a demand with maximal efficiency. The flexibility is expressed by the capability to offer a wide variety of different configurations. More flexibility implies a better management of change by using local decisions and then a parallel dissemination on the whole system.
Military training should consider a multi environment space, in which the virtual component of training should respond to: increased capabilities, embedded and tactical subsystems, joint capabilities. The advantage of a training support infrastructure based on virtual components is expressed by costs, efficiencies, better adaptability, a unique capability of battle staffs to synchronized. The concept of synthetic training environment and embedded training based on virtual training systems support commanders requirements for more efficient training.
In this paper are also presented the emerging possibilities to improve combat skills and leadership formation for military students by using virtual based techniques capable to simulate the complexity of future battle space.

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Mircea Boscoianu born at 29.04.1966 in Suceava, Romania. He is a Romanian citizen that graduated the Faculty of Integrated System of Armament, Aerospace Engineering in the Military Technical Academy of Bucharest (1990) and the Faculty of Cybernetics in the Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest (1996). His first PhD was in Aerospace Engineering (1993-1999) in Military Technical Academy and the second in Cybernetics and Statistics (2000-2003) in the Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest.
Since 2009 he is vice-rector of Science at Air Force Academy Brasov.
His research and teaching activities (1990-2009, Military Technical Academy, Dept of Integrated Aeronautical System and Mechanics, 2009-2012 Air Force Academy Brasov) covered an extended area of Aerospace Engineering, Cybernetics, Statistics and interdisciplinary domain like mini and micro, Risk Management, Management of Extreme Risk Events, Soft Computing, Artificial Intelligence . He is author/ co-author of more than 120 published papers and has contributed to more than 15 books in these fields. Mircea Boscoianu has 12 participations in WSEAS Conferences with 20 papers. He was the Head of Saphire-FAI Program (2006-2008) and is member of the Astronautical Commision of the Romanian Academy since 2005.
Mircea Boscoianu has an interesting experience in national projects/ programs (5 projects in CNCSIS 2003,CEEX 2005,SECURITY 2005,PN2 2007 as general manager and many projects as scientifical economical manager).

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