As the US military transforms to an information-based force, it will need processes and methods to collect, combine, and utilize the intelligence that is generated by its assets.
The process known as fusion will play an important role in determining whether this intelligence is used in the most beneficial manner. The process of fusion, combining pieces of information to produce higher-quality information, knowledge, and understanding, is often poorly represented in constructive models and simulations that are used to analyze intelligence issues.
This report describes one approach to capturing the fusion process in a constructive simulation, providing detailed examples to aid in further development and instantiation.
