The Timeline Analysis Model

Abstract

The engagement sequence, or timeline, of a tactical weapon system consists of a set of functions or processes, some of which must occur sequentially, while others may run in parallel. Each of these processes may be described by a different mathematical or statistical model. In order to be effective, a weapon system may have to complete its entire timeline within a certain time limit. The Timeline Analysis Model is a computer program which combines the models of the various timeline components to produce a cumulative total timeline distribution. From this distribution one can determine the probability that the weapon system will be successful in meeting its time limit requirement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202413

Entities

People

  • Joseph K. Wald

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Infrared Detection
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Optical Detection
  • Probability
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Random Number Generators
  • Security
  • Sequences
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Biology
  • Mathematics

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Statistical inference.