Force Equivalence Indices: On Assigning Values to Heterogeneous Forces Involved in Combined Arms Combat.

Abstract

Techniques from graph theory are applied to the assigning of 'value' to weapon systems involved in combined arms combat. The killer-victim matrix associated with imaginary battle is transformed into various types of coefficients reflecting lethality and survivability. Each of these matrices of coefficients is processed using a vector-convergence algorithm, outscores, and a combination of outscores and strong components; then checked against five acceptability criteria. Final selection of a method is based on variety of choice among these coefficients and mathematical simplicity. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168810

Entities

People

  • David J. Grant

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Army
  • Army Aviation
  • Artillery
  • Coefficients
  • Computations
  • Condensation
  • Convergence
  • Difference Equations
  • Eigenvalues
  • Equations
  • Graph Theory
  • Logistics Management
  • Survivability
  • Systems Analysis
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.