A computer simulation model for the evaluation of mobile radio systems in the military tactical environment

This paper discusses a computer simulation model, designed specifically for the analysis and evaluation of military mobile radio communication systems in the tactical environment. The algorithms and performance models used in the simulation model are briefly described, while statistical characteristics are derived, analytically, for a simplified scenario. Typical computer-generated histograms and distribution functions are presented for the more complex scenarios. The computer simulation model is shown to be an effective design tool for many different applications.