This paper describes how cognitive modeling can be exploited in the design of software agents that support naval training sessions. The architecture, specifications, and embedding of the cognitive agent in a simulation environment are described. Subsequently, the agent’s functioning was evaluated in complex, real life training situations for naval officers. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.2.0 [Artificial Intelligence]: General – Cognitive simulation; I.2.1 [Artificial Intelligence]: Applications and Expert Systems; I.2.11 [Artificial Intelligence]: Distributed Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent agents; I.6.3. [Simulation and Modeling]: applications; J.7. [Computers in Other Systems]: Military. General Terms Design, Human Factors. Keywords Cognitive agent, naval training, simulation environment.
Willem A. van Doesburg, Annerieke Heuvelink, Egon