A Model for the Defense of a Mine Field.

Abstract

This paper presents and analyzes a simple stochastic model for defense against an attacking force of tanks; the defense is made up of a mine field and a single defending tank. The approach of the paper makes use of classical applied probability notions and techniques and explicit algebraic solutions are derived that can easily yield numerical results and hence interpretable insights into the value of various tactics. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081609

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People

  • P. A. Jacobs

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • California
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  • Detection
  • Game Theory
  • Military Research
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Simulations
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Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.