A goal programming approach for determining the force structure of naval surface groups using the analytic hierarchy process
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 85
Subjects: MILITARY FORCE LEVELS; LOGISTICS SUPPORT; GOAL PROGRAMMING
Description: A methodology for determining the force structure of naval surface groups is developed. A      survey of naval surface officers is used to determine a surface ship's relative superiority over      the others with respect to several factors (e.g., speed, warfare capabilities, and fuel      consumption). The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to convert survey      judgments into numerical preference weights. The AHP coefficients are then used as      objective function weights in the mixed integer goal programming model formulations. The      object of each model formulation is to select a preferred mix of ship types by minimizing the      total deviation from one or more force level goals given certain system constraints such as      budget, weapon requirements, and/or existing force levels.
Notes: Thesis advisors, Dan C. Boger and Gregory G. Hildebrandt.

AD-A328 950.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research) Naval Postgraduate School, March 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-83).

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