A Dynamic Programming Approach to a Costeffectiveness Problem

摘要

The selection of an optimal weapon system on a costeffectiveness basis is formulated as a mathematical programming problem. The problem is solved using the functional equation technique of dynamic programming. The determination of certain 'appropriate' values for the arguments of the functional equations is illustrated by a numerical example. The arguments are obtained in a systematic manner by resorting to the construction of auxiliary, bookkeeping tables. (Author)