Toward an Axiomatic Generalized Value System.
Abstract
The Airland Battle is an emerging doctrine of the US Army. This doctrine envisions an extended battlefield, not confined to a narrow belt around the forward edge of the (main) battle area (FEBA). Inherent in this doctrine is a concept of target value analysis which attempts to identify targets on the extended battlefield in terms of their values, which may be situationally dependent. Such analysis is crucial to the successful conduct of the Airland Battle, since the battlefield environment is target rich, but asset limited, and therefore these limited assets must be allocated to maximize effectiveness. This paper proposes and develops a structure for assigning value, consistently, to the varied and diverse targets that populate the Airland battlefield. These values will be used as inputs ot allocation and decision modules in a systemic Corps-level Airland Research Model under development at the Naval Postgraduate School. Key elements of the proposed structure are that the values of noncombatant targets must be derived from the values of combatant targets that are supported, and that the effect of time increments and delays on value is incorporated through exponential discounting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168078
Entities
People
- Arthur L. Schoenstadt
- Samuel H. Parry
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School