Military Operations Research

Author : N.K. Jaiswal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461562757

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Military Operations Research by N.K. Jaiswal Pdf

Operations Research (OR) emerged in an effort to improve the effectiveness of newly inducted weapons and equipment during World War II. While rapid growth ofOR led to its becoming an important aid to decision making in all sectors including defense, its contribution in defense remained largely confined to classified reports. Very few books dealing with applications of quantitative decision making techniques in military have been published presumably due to limited availability ofrelevant information. The situation changed rapidly during the last few years. The recognition of the subject of Military Operations Research (MOR) gave tremendous boost to its development. Books and journals on MOR started appearing. The number of sessions on MOR at national and international conferences also registered an increase. The volume of teaching, training and research activities in the field of MOR at military schools and non-military schools enhanced considerably. Military executives and commanders started taking increasing interest in getting scientific answers to questions pertaining to weapon acquisition, threat perception and quantification, assessment of damage or casualties, evaluation of chance of winning a battle, force mix, deployment and targeting of weapons against enemy targets, war games and scenario evaluation. Most of these problems were being tackled on the basis of intuition, judgment and experience or analysis under very simple assumptions. In an increasingly sophisticated and complex defense scenario resulting in advances in equipment and communications, the need for supplementing these practices by scientific research in MOR became imperative.

Author : Tozan, Hakan,Karatas, Mumtaz
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781522555148

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Operations Research for Military Organizations by Tozan, Hakan,Karatas, Mumtaz Pdf

The study of operations research arose during World War II to enhance the effectiveness of weapons and equipment used on the battlefield. Since then, operations research techniques have also been used to solve several sophisticated and complex defense-related problems. Operations Research for Military Organizations is a critical scholarly resource that examines the issues that have an impact on aspects of contemporary quantitative applications of operations research methods in the military. It also addresses innovative applications, techniques, and methodologies to assist in solving defense and military-related problems. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as combat planning, tactical decision aids, and weapon system simulations, this book is geared towards defense contractors, military consultants, military personnel, policy makers, and government departments seeking current research on defense methodologies.

Author : Natalie Michele Scala,James Patrick Howard (II)
Publisher : C&h/CRC Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1003396305

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Handbook of Military and Defense Operations Research by Natalie Michele Scala,James Patrick Howard (II) Pdf

"Operations research (OR) is a core discipline in military and defense management. Coming to the forefront initially during World War II, OR provided critical contributions to logistics, supply chains, and strategic simulation, while enabling superior decision-making for Allied forces. OR has grown to include analytics and many applications, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and big data, and is the cornerstone of management science in manufacturing, marketing, telecommunications, and many other fields. This new edition of the Handbook of Military and Defense Operations Research continues to present the voices leading OR and analytics to new heights in security through research, practical applications, case studies, and lessons learned in the field"--

Author : Charles R. Shrader
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:31951P00973702Z

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History of Operations Research in the United States Army by Charles R. Shrader Pdf

'History of Operations Research in the United States Army,' a comprehensive 3-volume set with each volume covering a different time span, offers insights into the natural tension between military leaders and civilian scientists, the establishment and growth of Army Operations Research (OR) organizations, the use of OR techniques, and the many contributions that OR managers and analysts have made to the growth and improvement of the Army since 1942.

Author : Moshe Kress
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461510857

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Operational Logistics by Moshe Kress Pdf

Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations explores military logistics in terms of the theoretical foundations of operational logistics (OpLog) and its applications. The theoretical foundations are examined with regard to two dimensions. First, the artistic or qualitative aspects of contemporary logistics are looked at in the context of the operational level of war. These OpLog aspects include principles, imperatives and tenets, which are stated and analyzed. The second dimension relates to the scientific aspects of logistics. It is manifested by a formal network model that represents the structural and operational features of an OpLog system. Hence the book examines both artistic and scientific dimensions of military logistics and integrates the respective qualitative and quantitative aspects into a unified and definitive presentation of operational logistics. Chapter 1 presents a general introduction to military logistics. Chapter 2 discusses the general structure and characteristics of logistics and describes its three levels - strategic, operational and tactical. Chapter 3 focuses on Operational Logistics (OpLog). Chapter 4 deals with the logistics planning process. Chapter 5 addresses the issue of logistics information. Chapter 6 deals with forecasting logistics demands. Chapter 7 introduces the first version of the logistics network model. Chapter 8 addresses an important property of an OpLog system - Flexibility. Chapter 9 discusses two major (and dual) issues in OpLog practice: force accumulation and medical treatment and evacuation. Chapter 10 presents an inter-temporal network optimization model that is designed to determine deployment and employment of the support chain in an OpLog system.

Author : Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Operations Research and Administrative Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : LCCN:72601151

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Selected Methods and Models in Military Operations Research by Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Operations Research and Administrative Sciences Pdf

Author : Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Operations Research and Administrative Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UIUC:30112045525737

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Selected Methods and Models in Military Operations Research by Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Operations Research and Administrative Sciences Pdf

Author : Andrew G. Loerch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 0930473132

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Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis by Andrew G. Loerch Pdf

Author : United States. Naval Research Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:31951D03545143X

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Selected Methods and Models in Military Operations Research by United States. Naval Research Office Pdf

Author : Vasileios Zeimpekis,George Kaimakamis,Nicholas J. Daras
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319120751

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Military Logistics by Vasileios Zeimpekis,George Kaimakamis,Nicholas J. Daras Pdf

This book highlights recent advances in the development of effective modeling and solution approaches to enhance the performance of military logistics. It seeks to further research in global defense-related topics, including military operations, governmental operations and security, as well as nation support. Additionally its purpose is to promote the global exchange of information and ideas amongst developers and users of military operations research tools and techniques. Over the course of its nine chapters, this edited volume addresses significant issues in military logistics including: a) Restructuring processes via OR methods aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the military logistics, b) Sense-and-Respond logistics prediction and coordination techniques that provide competitive advantage, spanning the full range of military operations across the strategic, operational and tactical levels of war, c) Procurement and auctioning, d) Inventory and stock control theories and applications, e) Military transport and logistical equipment, and, f) Maintenance, repair and overhaul on operational capability in general and equipment availability. The book aims to bridge the gap between the abundant literature on commercial logistics and its scarce defense & combat counterpart. This collection of useful insights into new trends and research will offer an ideal reference for practitioners and army related personnel interested in integrating scientific rigor to improve logistics management within defense organizations & agencies. Ultimately this book should provide a relevant platform for the latest contributions of operations management, operations research, and computational intelligence towards the enhancement of military logistics.

Author : William P. Fox,Robert Burks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Decision making
ISBN : 3030205703

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Applications of Operations Research and Management Science for Military Decision Making by William P. Fox,Robert Burks Pdf

Based on many years of applied research, modeling and educating future decision makers, the authors have selected the critical set of mathematical modeling skills for decision analysis to include in this book. The book focuses on the model formulation and modeling building skills, as well as the technology to support decision analysis. The authors cover many of the main techniques that have been incorporated into their three-course sequence in mathematical modeling for decision making in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. The primary objective of this book is illustrative in nature. It begins with an introduction to mathematical modeling and a process for formally thinking about difficult problems, illustrating many scenarios and illustrative examples. The book incorporates the necessary mathematical foundations for solving these problems with military applications and related military processes to reinforce the applied nature of the mathematical modeling process.

Author : Daniel Lagacé-Roy,Stéphanie A. H Bélanger
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9780773547186

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Military Operations and the Mind by Daniel Lagacé-Roy,Stéphanie A. H Bélanger Pdf

Offering a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women, Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from across the country to consider the impact that ethical issues have on the well-being of those who serve. Stemming from an initiative to enhance the lives of serving members by providing them with the best education and training in military ethics before and after deployments, this volume will better inform politics and public policies and enhance the welfare of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen and women who serve in singular, often harsh, and sometimes dangerous conditions. By integrating into the analysis the critical issue of well-being, this emerging field demonstrates a more holistic approach and is distinct from other fields in military, historical, philosophical, and behavioural studies. The first study of its kind, Military Operations and the Mind presents a new and helpful way to focus on the life of soldiers not only in operations overseas, but also once they return home. Contributors include Peter Bradley (Royal Military College of Canada), Victor M. Catano (Saint Mary's University), Danielle Charbonneau (Royal Military College of Canada), Howard Coomb (Royal Military College of Canada), Karen D. Davis (Defence Research and Development Canada), Colonel Richard Dickson (Canadian Army Land Warfare Centre), Joe Doty (Duke University), Allan English (Queen's University), Peter Gizewski (Department of National Defence), Heather Hrychuk (Centre for Operational Research and Analysis), E Kevin Kjelloway (Saint Mary's University), Allister MacIntyre (Royal Military College of Canada), Deanna Messervey (Queen's University), Damian O'Keefe (Saint Mary's University), Brigadier General (Ret'ed) G. E. Sharpe, Shaun Tymchuk (retired Canadian infantry officer), SLt Ethan Whitehead (Royal Canadian Navy), and Daphne Xu (National Institute of Education, Singapore).

Author : Estados Unidos Naval Postgraduate School Department of Operation Research and Administrative Sciences (Monterrey, California),Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.),Alvin F. Andrus,United States. Office of Naval Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:250995826

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Selected Methods and Models in Military Operations Research by Estados Unidos Naval Postgraduate School Department of Operation Research and Administrative Sciences (Monterrey, California),Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.),Alvin F. Andrus,United States. Office of Naval Research Pdf

Author : P. Ignazi,G. Giacomello,F. Coticchia
Publisher : Springer
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230368286

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Italian Military Operations Abroad by P. Ignazi,G. Giacomello,F. Coticchia Pdf

Peace support operations are one of the most important tools in the foreign policy of Western democracies. This book is a study of Italian military operations in the last twenty years. Italy's operations are examined through an analysis of parliamentary debates and interviews with leading policy-makers.

Author : Charles R. Shrader
Publisher : Department of the Army
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : OSU:32435073358517

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History of Operations Research in the United States Army, V. 1, 1942-1962 by Charles R. Shrader Pdf

Operations research (OR) emerged during World War II as an important means of assisting civilian and military leaders in making scienti?cally sound improvements in the design and performance of weapons and equipment. OR techniques were soon extended to address questions of tactics and strategy during the war and, after the war, to matters of high-level political and economic policy. Until now, the story of why and how the U.S. Army used OR has remained relatively obscure, surviving only in a few scattered o?cial documents, in the memories of those who participated, and in a number of notes and articles that have been published about selected topics on military operations research. However, none of those materials amounts to a comprehensive, coherent history. In this, the ? rst of three planned volumes, Dr. Charles R. Shrader has for the ?rst time drawn together the scattered threads and woven them into a well-focused historical narrative that describes the evolution of OR in the U.S. Army, from its origins in World War II to the early 1960s. He has done an admirable job of ferreting out the surviving evidence, shaping it into an understandable narrative, and placing it within the context of the overall development of American military institutions. Often working with only sparse and incomplete materials, he has managed to provide a comprehensive history of OR in the U.S. Army that o?ers important insights into the natural tension between military leaders and civilian scientists, the establishment and growth of Army OR organizations, the use (and abuse) of OR techniques, and, of course, the many important contributions that OR managers and analysts have made to the growth and improvement of the Army since 1942. In this volume, Dr. Shrader carries the story up to 1962, the beginning of the McNamara era and of America’s long involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent volumes will cover Army OR during the McNamara era; its application in support of military operations in Vietnam; and its significant contributions to the Army’s post–Vietnam recovery and reorganization, ultimately leading to a victory (after only 100 hours of combat) in the first Gulf War in 1991 and the emergence of the U.S. Army as second to none in modern weaponry, tactical prowess, and strategic vision.