Dimensional analysis of the Quantified Judgement Model
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Authors
Clark, Jerome Adrian
Subjects
Dimensional
Quantified Judgement Model
QJM
Ground combat
Dupuy
Force strength
Quantified Judgement Model
QJM
Ground combat
Dupuy
Force strength
Advisors
Weir, Maurice D.
Date of Issue
1989-06
Date
June 1989
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Quantitative analysis, specifically in this thesis which studies the Quantified Judgment Model (QJM), has been used consistently as a method of analyzing ground combat. If the QJM model is to be used as a basis for making' important ground combat decisions, then its internal mathematical consistency and military soundness must be fIrmly established. A universal requirement is that any model be both reasonable and valid, in which case the model itself must be able to withstand careful scrutiny. In the case of the QJM, a dimensional analysis to ensure ,.' mathematical consistency of the variables and submodels is one test of the reasonableness of the model. Dimensional analysis tests are applied in this thesis to examine the validity of the QJM. We also perfonn some analyses to determine how sensitive the outcomes predicted by the mooel are to the values of several of the coefficients appearing in its submodels. The fInal chapter presents our conclusions and recommendations for further investigation of the QJM.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
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Format
76 p.
Citation
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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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.