Keyword: military & defence

Found 254 papers in total
Ranking US Army Generals of the 20th Century: A Group Decision-Making Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process
Ranking US Army Generals of the 20th Century: A Group Decision-Making Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process
2007,
The pantheon of 20th century US Army generals contains many great wartime commanders....
Using agent-based simulation to empirically examine search theory using a historical case study
Using agent-based simulation to empirically examine search theory using a historical case study
2006,
Threats to a nation's resources and forces are becoming increasingly lethal and...
Performance measurement in military provisions: the case of retail stores of Taiwan's General Welfare Service Ministry
Performance measurement in military provisions: the case of retail stores of Taiwan's General Welfare Service Ministry
2007,
This paper aims to explore the operating efficiency and the benchmark-learning road...
A weapon–target assignment approach to media allocation
A weapon–target assignment approach to media allocation
2006,
An important problem which media planners face is media allocation including budget...
How effective is security screening of airline passengers?
How effective is security screening of airline passengers?
2006,
With a simple mathematical model, we explored the antiterrorist effectiveness of...
Optimization of air vehicles operations using mixed-integer linear programming
Optimization of air vehicles operations using mixed-integer linear programming
2007,
A scenario where multiple air vehicles are required to prosecute geographically...
Scheduling space–ground communications for the Air Force Satellite Control Network
Scheduling space–ground communications for the Air Force Satellite Control Network
2004,
We present the first coupled formal and empirical analysis of the Satellite Range...
An ambush game with an unknown number of infiltrators
An ambush game with an unknown number of infiltrators
2004,
We consider problems in which a defender is attempting to protect a channel from...
A periodic testing model for a preparedness system with a defective state
A periodic testing model for a preparedness system with a defective state
2002,
This paper considers the periodic testing of a preparedness system where in addition...
Rendezvous search on the labeled line
Rendezvous search on the labeled line
2004,
The rendezvous search problem is the problem of finding optimal search strategies for...
Minimum fuel powered dynamic soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles utilizing wind gradients
Minimum fuel powered dynamic soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles utilizing wind gradients
2004,
This paper studies optimal powered dynamic soaring flights of unmanned aerial vehicles...
Computations for bang–bang constrained optimal control using a mathematical programming formulation
Computations for bang–bang constrained optimal control using a mathematical programming formulation
2004,
An algorithm is proposed to solve the problem of bang-bang constrained optimal control...
A new reformulation approach for the generalized partial covering problem
A new reformulation approach for the generalized partial covering problem
2006,
In this paper, we consider a situation in which a group of facilities must be...
Effects of cueing in cooperative search
Effects of cueing in cooperative search
2006,
We consider the effects of cueing in a cooperative search mission that involves...
The value of statistical life and the economics of landmine clearance in developing countries
The value of statistical life and the economics of landmine clearance in developing countries
2007,
This paper presents estimates of the value of statistical life (VSL) in rural Thailand...
‘Doing the right problem’ versus ‘doing the problem right’: problem structuring within a Land Force environment
‘Doing the right problem’ versus ‘doing the problem right’: problem structuring within a Land Force environment
2006,
The essential first step of any OR investigation is to ensure that the ‘right...
An analytical approach for constructing and measuring concepts
An analytical approach for constructing and measuring concepts
2006,
Conceptual models are a necessary component of strategic thinking as they provide a...
An inspection game: Taking account of fulfillment probabilities of players' aims
An inspection game: Taking account of fulfillment probabilities of players' aims
2006,
This paper deals with an inspection game of customs and a smuggler. The customs can...
Strategic gaming to support critical national infrastructure protection: a practitioner's view
Strategic gaming to support critical national infrastructure protection: a practitioner's view
2003,
The development of robust policy and plans for Critical National Infrastructure...
A compulsory smuggling model of inspection game taking account of fulfillment probabilities of players' aims
A compulsory smuggling model of inspection game taking account of fulfillment probabilities of players' aims
2006,
This paper deals with an inspection game of the customs and a smuggler. The customs...
Air Force Research Laboratory space technology value model: creating capabilities for future customers
Air Force Research Laboratory space technology value model: creating capabilities for future customers
2004,
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) develops space technologies to provide future...
Should we protect commercial airplanes against surface-to-air missile attacks by terrorists?
Should we protect commercial airplanes against surface-to-air missile attacks by terrorists?
2006,
This paper describes a decision tree analysis to assess the cost-effectiveness of...
Military antenna design using simple and competent genetic algorithms
Military antenna design using simple and competent genetic algorithms
2006,
Over the past decade, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Antenna Technology...
An optimal investigation in two stage search with recognition errors
An optimal investigation in two stage search with recognition errors
2006,
We consider an optimal search plan for a movable target. A searcher conducts a...
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