Development and Evaluation of a Casualty Evacuation Model for a European Conflict.

Abstract

The mathematical model presented in this paper is beyond the state-of-the-art for existing mathematical programming software. Based on this working paper and discussions with Lt. Col. McLain, Professor Kennington proposed a research plan to refine the McLain model and computationally investigate new algorithms for solving the model. McLain and Chmielewski collected the data and developed the model generator while Kennington and his students investigated alternative solution algorithms. This dissertation presents a new technique for solving very large multicommodity network flow problems. The problem is an extremely large casualty evacuation model to be used by the Air Force in forming a plan for the evacuation of wartime casualties. This plan would be implemented in case of a European military conflict involving United States troops.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA173105

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  • Jeffery L. Kennington

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  • Southern Methodist University

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