Program BALLOC: A Mixed-Weapon Allocation Model Against Multiple Non-Overlapping Area Defenses

Abstract

Program BALLOC is a model designed to optimally allocate a mixed-weapon offensive force over a set of multiple-valued targets defended by multiple nonintersecting random area and subtractive local defenses. The program will maximize the expected damage over the total target set, with the restriction that no more than one weapon type be allocated to any randomly defended island or target subset. The report presents the concept on which the model is based, and describes the implementation of this concept as a computer program. It also contains a users manual, and an example of the use of the model. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0888796

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  • Barbara J. Ripple
  • Nancy J. Lemons
  • Ricardo De Sobrino

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  • SRI International

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