Thesis (M.S. in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (MOVES))--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Sanchez, Paul J. ; Second Reader: Kline, Jeffrey E. "September 2009." Author(s) subject terms: Agent Based Simulation, Asymmetric Warfare, Data Farming, Design of Experiments, Evolving Design, MANA, Modeling and Simulation, Naval Swarm Defense, Robust Design, Regression Analysis, Simulation Experiments and Efficient Design Center, Taguchi Method Description based on title screen as viewed on November 03, 2009. DTIC Descriptor (s): Frigates, Theater Level Operations, Defense Systems, Experimental Design, Confined Environments, Asymmetry, Statistical Analysis, Sea Water, Small Ships, Threats, Survivability, Weapons, Theses DTIC Identifier (s): SSTR (Stability Security Transition and Reconstruction), Asymmetric Warfare, Mana Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-132). Also available in print.