FORCE DEPLOYMENT IN A CONVENTIONAL THEATER-LEVEL MILITARY ENGAGEMENT

Authors
NG KYK LAM MN
Citation
Kyk. Ng et Mn. Lam, FORCE DEPLOYMENT IN A CONVENTIONAL THEATER-LEVEL MILITARY ENGAGEMENT, The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 46(9), 1995, pp. 1063-1072
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Management,"Operatione Research & Management Science","Operatione Research & Management Science
Journal title
The Journal of the Operational Research Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
01605682
Volume
46
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1063 - 1072
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-5682(1995)46:9<1063:FDIACT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the study of force deployment in a conven tional theatre-level military engagement. First, it discusses some of the governing parameters that affect the modelling. A non-linear progr amming model is then developed to describe the combat dynamics. Sensit ivity analysis on the optimal solution is also discussed. The merit of the model is demonstrated by applying the formulation to study the ef fect of various sustainment policies on the outcome of a battle.