The Analysis of Network Centric Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) Using Queueing Theory

Abstract

In 2001 the Maritime Systems Group of The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) set-up an Action Group (AG-1) to examine the exponential increases in warfighting capability claimed for Network-Centric Maritime Warfare (NCMW). Analysis of NCMW is a two-stage process of finding analysis processes for estimating the NCMW effects on the scenario parameters and then applying appropriate warfare models to relate NCMW-sensitive scenario parameters to force effectiveness. This paper will report on the results of a modeling workshop held by AG-1 in November 2002. The workshop's focus was to investigate the usefulness of applying a queueing model to Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) within the context of the NCMW concept of tactical collaborative planning. Both analytical and simulation-based queueing models were examined, and the theoretical model was applied parametrically to two MIO scenarios. Using the steady-state probability of target vessel interdiction (i.e., service) as the primary measure of effectiveness, the workshop was able to demonstrate the usefulness of queueing to relate NCMW application measures to force effectiveness. In addition, the queueing models provided valuable insight into the aspects of the MIO task where NCMW concepts might be applied. Thus, queueing is directly applicable to the second stage of analysis for operations that can be viewed as a demand for service, and provides direction in the process of refining NCMW concepts into testable applications. The parametric results from the workshop provide general bounds on expected improvements in effectiveness; however, specific results will depend upon the particular NCMW applications and how they are used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA467314

Entities

People

  • Chris Philp
  • Ian Grivell
  • Keith M. Sullivan
  • Mark G. Hazen
  • Matthew Fewell
  • Peter Marland
  • Ralph Klingbeil
  • Robert Burton

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Interdiction
  • International Organizations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Military Operations
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Queueing Theory
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design