Theater air apportionment and allocation: application of dynamic algorithms for combat models

摘要

The purpose of this thesis is to design, develop, and demonstrate a decision model to dynamically apportion and allocate air assets in a theater level combat model subject to specified air campaign plan. The methods described are combined into a stand-alone air apportionment I air allocation (AA)2 model. The model translates the objectives of an air campaign phases into sets of strength categories that are used to value enemy unit capabilities. These strength categories are assigned desired levels by a user that define when a strength has been reduced to an acceptable level. These desired levels apportion friendly air assets between different strength categories based on the objectives the campaign phases. The strength categories are also used to value each potential target. These values are used to allocate sorties to reduce the strength of the potential target to the desired level. The model uses the strength values of potential targets to determine if the objectives of a campaign phase have been satisfied and whether to activate any follow-on phases. A demonstration of the (AA)2 model is included using a two phase air campaign. (AN)