Department of Defense in the War on Drugs: An Optimization Model for Counter-Narcotics Assets

Abstract

This study explores the optimization method of simulated annealing for use in an analytic tool for counter-narcotics analysis. A model is developed, employing RAND Corporation's Simulation of Adaptive Response model as an objective function evaluator, which optimizes interdiction asset locations relative to a sample smuggling network in the Caribbean region. In addition to asset location optimization, the response of the model to changing numbers of assets is also tested. Results indicate that this methodology has potential for use in the counter-narcotics program, and perhaps other network interdiction applications. Further research and testing are recommended. Military drug interdiction and the smuggling threat are discussed. Simulated annealing, Optimization, Drug Interdiction, Counter-narcotics, Cocaine, Drugs, Stochastic network, Military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248621

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  • James J. Henry Iv

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aircrafts
  • Coast Guard
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Geographic Regions
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
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  • Simulations
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  • United States

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