Decision Superiority

Daniel Merl | 22-SI-001

Executive Summary

We will develop an artificial-intelligence-powered decision support technology for strategic wargaming through high-performance-computing-enabled conflict simulation, intelligence-informed adversary modeling, and optimal control algorithms. Through careful experimentation utilizing realistic conflict simulations, we will develop an important new computational capability for generating creative solutions to multi-domain deterrence scenarios.

Publications, Presentations, and Patents

Merl, Dan and Schneider, Michael. Decision Superiority Project Briefing. US STRATCOM. November 30, 2021.

Merl, Dan. "Towards Cognitive Deterrence." Protocol Visit Briefing at LLNL to Director of DOE AITO. March 2, 2022.

Merl, Dan. "Towards Cognitive Deterrence." LLNL Cognitive Simulation Workshop. March 15, 2022. LLNL-PRES-833726.

Merl, Dan and Schneider, Michael. "Reinforcement Learning for Understanding Tactics and Strategy." Protocol Visit Briefing at LLNL to visitors from US State Dept. 23. May 2022.

Merl, Dan and Schneider, Michael. "Reinforcement Learning for Understanding Tactics and Strategy." Protocol Visit Briefing at LLNL to additional visitors for US State Dept. 15. August 2022.