Close Combat Missile Methodology Study

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a methodology for evaluating different mixes of close combat missiles used in both state-on-state and hybrid warfare. Close combat missiles were defined as ground tactical line of sight missiles. The desired end product was a spreadsheet based multi-attribute decision value model. The study identified a number of missile characteristics, developed a decision hierarchy as the modeling framework, developed units of measures for those metrics, and implemented the conceptual model in an Excel Workbook. The Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique approach to weighting the characteristics was adopted. The results of interviews with Subject Matter Experts were captured in the spreadsheet model. A methodology for assessing mixes of missiles was developed and tested with the spreadsheet model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 2010
Accession Number
ADA535396

Entities

People

  • Edmund Bitinas
  • Mitch Youngs

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Army Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • High Explosive Ammunition
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Personnel Management
  • Rockets
  • Shoulder-Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapons
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies