The Computational Intelligence Methods for the Armed Forces Capabilities Allocation Problem

One of the most important solutions for problems in the area of defence planning processes is the Armed Forces (AF) structure optimisation. The MUT (Military University of Technology) team, taking part in the Polish Strategic Defence Review, has proposed a set of computational methods and tools in order to support the analyses for the evaluation of the required capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces in a predicted security environment. The paper introduces and presents a model of a conflict that is specifically constructed for the allocation of Armed Forces' components based on the measures defined for dimensioning and testing the reference modules' capability to fire. The method of allocation of the fire capability to respond to the threatening scenarios is based on our own specific method in the area of computational intelligence. We have tested different ways to evaluate the optimisation process. The capabilities' measures of weapon systems for different participants of probable conflicts and some important parameters (like terrain or type of operation factors) are defined and presented. The presented method was implemented, tested and compared with other approaches. The application is a part of the System of Computer Based Support of Capability Development and Operational Needs Identification of Polish Armed Forces.