A SEQUENTIAL DECISION-MAKING APPROACH TO POPULACE SCREENING IN COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS.
Abstract
An important problem in counterinsurgency is the screening of the populace through search and interrogation, so as to apprehend insurgents and their supporters. The problem is one of sequential decision making. Decisions must be made as to the frequency of operations and the duration of each and the size of the force to be used. Recursive relationships are developed describing the change in the insurgent population contingent upon whether screening operations occur. The cost criteria includes setup costs, unit screening costs, costs for insurgents presence in the area, and the cost of insurgents remaining at the end of the planning period. A numerical example is solved using a shortest-path algorithm from graph theory. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0841264
Entities
People
- Robert Lee Vogt
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School