An examination of the United States Air Force optimal nonnuclear munitions procurement model
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Authors
Lord, Paul H.
Subjects
Nonnuclear munitions
Nonlinear optimization
Munitions mix
Munitions procurement
Weapons procurement
Heavy attack
Air Force procurement
NAP models
Nonlinear optimization
Munitions mix
Munitions procurement
Weapons procurement
Heavy attack
Air Force procurement
NAP models
Advisors
Brown, Gerald G.
Date of Issue
1982-10
Date
October 1982
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This evaluates the United States Air Force (USAF) Nonnuclear Armament Program (NAP) models and specifically the Heavy Attack (HA) model. Particular attention is paid to the optimization techniques incorporated in Heavy
Attack, to the validity of the inputs being optimized, and to the implications of underlying model assumptions. An examination is made of the validity of using target values as model inputs for not only the beginning of a conflict, but also for times extending into the conduct of a conflict. New technology has been applied to the problem and the success achieved is reviewed. Reformulations aimed at improving model capabilities and/or solution speeds are described.
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Thesis
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Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.