WPN-T. A Weapon to Target Application Process

Abstract

WPN-T is a process that uses linear programming (LP) to create a framework for conducting Cost and Operational Effectiveness (COEA) tradeoffs between alternative weapon systems. What is a COEA? A COEA is a systems analysis approach for comparing one weapon or support system to others and selecting or recommending that system which is the best in terms of cost and operational effectiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276003

Entities

People

  • Clyde Irvine Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Bombs
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economics
  • High Altitude
  • Life Cycles
  • Linear Programming
  • Mathematical Models
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Operations Research
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Operations Research
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.