The Collection Operations Model (COM) is a stochastic, agent-based simulation that supports the analysis of command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C3ISR) processes. Written for the System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation environment, the COM models the real-time interaction of many players to help answer questions about force mix, system effectiveness, concepts of operations, and basing and logistics.
The growing volume of electronically stored information has led to concerns that requests for electronic discovery (e-discovery) can increase litigation costs, impose new risks on lawyers and their clients, and alter expectations about likely court outcomes. The authors provide an overview of the issues involved and outline five avenues for future research on the legal and economic implications of e-discovery.
