A Mathematical Analysis of Tactics in a Riverine Ambush

Abstract

The thesis examines different strategies for a patrol boat in a riverine ambush before and after the ambush. Mathematical models employing concepts from games of strategy and statistical decision theory are used to study optimal tactics for the patrol boat before the ambush. A martix game with the payoff a function of combat outcomes and combattant utility functions is used to study the optimal tactics for the boat and the ambushers. Using concepts of the statistical decision theory, various principles of choice are used to choose the appropriate decisions among all possible courses of action for the patrol boat. Several combat models are used to investigate the patrol boat's tactics after the ambush has commenced.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749062

Entities

People

  • Nguyen Dinh Dieu

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Decision Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Losses
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Operations
  • Military Tactics
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Patrolling
  • Probability
  • Small Arms
  • Statistical Decision Theory
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.