LOGISTICS IN CONTESTED ENVIRONMENTS
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Authors
Bengigi, Elad
Chan, Jun Liang
Chan, Vincent C.
Dougherty, Sean R.
Er, Ivan Y.
Garcia, Roberto J.
Lemenager, Kylen D.
Lim, Gabriel G.
Lowery, Matthew T.
Marks, Johnathan D.
Subjects
logistics
contested
great-power competition
contested
great-power competition
Advisors
Papoulias, Fotis A.
Atkinson, Michael P.
Date of Issue
2020-06
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This report examines the transport and delivery of logistics in contested environments within the context of great-power competition (GPC). Across the Department of Defense (DOD), it is believed that GPC will strain our current supply lines beyond their capacity to maintain required warfighting capability. Current DOD efforts are underway to determine an appropriate range of platforms, platform quantities, and delivery tactics to meet the projected logistics demand in future conflicts. This report explores the effectiveness of various platforms and delivery methods through analysis in developed survivability, circulation, and network optimization models. Among other factors, platforms are discriminated by their radar cross-section (RCS), noise level, speed, cargo capacity, and self-defense capability. To maximize supply delivered and minimize the cost of losses, the results of this analysis indicate preference for utilization of well-defended convoys on supply routes where bulk supply is appropriate and smaller, and widely dispersed assets on shorter, more contested routes with less demand. Sensitivity analysis on these results indicates system survivability can be improved by applying RCS and noise-reduction measures to logistics assets.
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Thesis
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Department
Operations Research (OR)
Computer Science (CS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Systems Engineering (SE)
Systems Engineering/Operations Research (SE/OR)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Systems Engineering (SE)
Applied Mathematics (MA), Applied Mathematics (MA)
Organization
Systems Engineering Analysis
Capstone Report
SEA Capstone Project
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Director, Warfare Integration (OPNAV N9I)
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Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release. distribution is unlimited
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