The Use of Massive Multiplayer Online Games to Evaluate C4I Systems

In the past few years, Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG) have gained in popularity in the gaming industry, the public and the Department of Defense Improvements to computer technology and the increased data transfer rate over networks have caused the potential applications for networked environments to blossom MMOGs are a product of these improvements, as technological advancements have made it possible for the masses to gain access to virtual environments and participate. The ability to communicate and interact within the virtual environment has the potential to make MMOG technology an ideal tool for evaluating C4I systems The design and evaluation of C4I systems with MMOGs has the potential to allow for exploration in the areas of warfighter effectiveness, emergent behavior, collective decision making, human systems integration and effective information flow. This thesis strives to illustrate how a C4I system modeled in an MMOG can aid designers in gathering insights on the effectiveness of the system in various combat situations.Naval Postgraduate School Monterey CA is the author of 'The Use of Massive Multiplayer Online Games to Evaluate C4I Systems' with ISBN 9781423515326 and ISBN 1423515323.