Convoy screening against a mixed submarine threat (U)
By: Ross E. Cooper and Wayne P. Hughes, Jr
Contributors: Hughes, Wayne Philo; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1964
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Subjects: Sea control; Nuclear ships; Aircraft; Destroyer escorts; Mathematical models
Description: (U) The problem of convoy defense against a mixed threat of conventional and nuclear submarines is posed. A general, conceptual method of solution is offered from which a simple analytical model is constructed. Use of the model for obtaining optimal policies of screening force disposition is demonstrated. Underlying assumptions of the model and related tactical problem areas are discussed and analyzed. (Author)
Notes: Thesis Advisor(s): Cunningham, William Peyton.

"January 1964."

Description based on title screen as viewed on February 10, 2011.

DTIC Descriptor(s): Antisubmarine defense systems, naval operations, aircraft, naval vessels, task forces, probability, destroyer escorts, operations research, submarines, nuclear powered ships, detection, mathematical models, fleets(ships.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, January1965.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-103)

In accordance with DoD Directive 5200.10 guidelines, based upon the date of this document and  after consultation with NPS faculty, the School has determined that this thesis may be declassified  and is releasable to the public without restrictions effective October 6, 2010."

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