Open border CONOPS simulation

This paper presents a simulation-based approach for analyzing open border security systems and architecture. This approach extends conventional, stand-alone sensor-based and communications based modeling, into a fully automated and integrated border security analysis suite which includes border security strategy trade-offs as well as resource utilization and cost effectiveness estimation. The analysis of the Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) is accomplished via a discrete event simulation of Border Protection assets and forces against various threat scenarios. The focus of this simulation is to estimate and assess the effectiveness of various Border Protection solutions (personnel, equipment, CONOPs) in three dimensions-probability of apprehension of intruders, percent resource utilization, and cost effectiveness. The analysis suite also provides the engineering analytical capabilities needed to provide efficient and reliable engineering trade studies over various sized geographic regions and various terrain effects (flat earth, mountainous, and maritime).