A Prototype Supply Point Locator for U.S. Army Divisions
Abstract
A demonstration prototype Decision Support System (DSS) has been developed, documented, and validated for the interactive selection of supply point locations within a U.S. Army Division area of operations. The DSS, called a Supply Point Locator (SPL), assumes a sophisticated software and hardware environment which uses a tactical terrain database as input for the analysis of terrain and selection of potential supply points. Locations of customers and potential supply point locations and the road network data connecting them are assumed to be in machine-usable form. The SPL first assists the user in providing and revising problem specific data on demands, supplies, vulnerability, risk guidance, and supported unit locations. Then the SPL assists the user in performing an interactive optimization procedure based on the location-allocation optimization model that balances 'lag' (responsiveness) against 'loss' (vulnerability). The SPL helps in identifying efficient solutions, in investigating the consequences of uncertainties or changes in data, and in integrating considerations not practically quantifiable in the location-allocation formulation such as mission, enemy, terrain, vulnerability, and commander's guidance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203915
Entities
People
- Larry L. Wheeler
Organizations
- Georgia Tech