A Table of Lanchester-Clifford-Schlaefli Functions.

Abstract

This report contains the most extensive set of tables currently available of Lanchester-Clifford-Schlafli (LCS) functions. These functions may be used to analyze Lanchester-type combat between two homogeneous forces modelled by power attrition-rate coefficients with no offset. Theoretical background for the LCS functions is given, as well as a narrative description of the physical circumstances under which the associated Lanchester-type combat model may be expected to be applicable. Numerical examples are given to illustrate the use of the LCS functions for analyzing aimed-fire combat modelled by the power attrition-rate coefficients with no offset. Our results and these tabulations allow one to study this particular variable-coefficient combat model almost as easily and thoroughly as Lanchester's classic constant-coefficient model. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050248

Entities

People

  • Gerald G. Jerry Brown
  • James G. Taylor

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Battles
  • Coefficients
  • Combat Operations
  • Complex Variables
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Infinite Series
  • Military Operations
  • Military Research
  • Operations Research
  • Parametric Analysis
  • Theater Level Operations
  • Theorems
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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