A Mathematical Model for Assessing Target Vulnerability Research Efforts

Abstract

The methodology developed in this study is intended to provide a research engineer with a systematic approach for evaluating the merits and orientation of a target vulnerability research program. The methodology emphasizes consideration of fundamental parameters included in the weapon effects-target interaction descriptive process and the individual relative significance of these parameters in a targeting scheme. The methodology employs a decision tree format for evaluating proposed work. The decision tree concept is used as a format for qualitative systematic review of basic experimental planning and design concepts. The components of the tree address such areas as problem definition, research objectives, physical characteristics of proposed experiments, and prior thinking as to how experimental results will be used to evaluate program objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1978
Accession Number
ADA083342

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  • G. C. Binninger

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Structures
  • Construction
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mechanics
  • Probability
  • Reasoning
  • Security
  • Structural Engineering
  • Targeting
  • Targets
  • War Colleges

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