The Unit Performance Assessment System (UPAS) was developed to support collective performance measurement in the simulation networking (SIMNET) environment. The UPAS collects network data and integrates these data with data on unit plans, terrain features, and communications to provide a more complete picture of performance than is possible with network data alone. This paper illustrates how UPAS data displays can be used to assess the performance of units in accordance with standards from the U.S. Army Mission Training Plan document for tank platoons.
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