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-111- A Budgetary Analysis of Cadre
Figure B.2—Specifying Model Resolution
The time step is specified by entering the number of periods in a year (three for
trimesters). This parameter is used to create the force allocation datasheet, which is discussed
in Section B.1.3. The unit of analysis is included as a reminder to the user and is not used by
the LWAM. The LWAM is capable of using any time-step and unit of analysis. However, the
user must be consistent with these definitions within a simulation.
B.1.2—Inputs
The LWAM requires two sets of inputs: demand and supply. The demand inputs
specify how many deployed units are required in each time period. For each force, the supply
inputs specify: the number of units in each force, the mobilization frequency/duration, and
post-mobilization training.
Demand for Deployed Forces
The demand for deployed forces is generated from a set of four parameters. The
inputs shown in Figure B.3 determine the demand for deployed forces over time.
Figure B.3—Specifying the Demand for Deployed Forces
The LWAM can model any possible demand for deployed forces. However, the
analyses in this paper focus on long wars in which the demand for deployed forces remains
constant over the course of the war. The inputs to the model were specified to simulate this