An Investigation of Modifications to the TAC Campaign Model

Abstract

This research investigates the cost and budget modifications to Mixmaster which is an aggregate version of the Theater Attack Model (TAM). Seven simple cost employment methods, a goal programming approach, a probabilistic approach for determining cost coefficients, and goal programming version of that probabilistic approach were applied to Mixmaster. Also, Mixmaster was enhanced with an additional leading constraint to incorporate the Air Force tactical considerations in a campaign scenario. The results favor the advantages of the goal programming approaches. In addition, the probabilistic approach introducing the time factor in the computations promises more accurate results, given that the required parameters are estimated accurately. For further enhancement; first, a ranked goal programming application to Mixmaster is recommended upon condition that an efficient software package is used. Second, an investigation of methods to determine better estimates of the probabilistic approach parameters is proposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248129

Entities

People

  • Efgan Denguer

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Goal Programming
  • Linear Programming
  • Mathematical Models
  • Operations Research
  • Probabilistic Models
  • Probability
  • Procurement
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warfare

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