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A note towards improved homeland defense

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We indicate a number of shortcomings in the second stage in the approach of Bell et al. [1] that may lead to unsatisfactory results. Some possible remedies are investigated.

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  • Plastria, F., 2012. "A note towards improved homeland defense," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 244-248, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:40:y:2012:i:2:p:244-248
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    1. M. Cera & J. A. Mesa & F. A. Ortega & F. Plastria, 2008. "Locating a Central Hunter on the Plane," Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Springer, vol. 136(2), pages 155-166, February.
    2. Bell, John E. & Griffis, Stanley E. & Cunningham III, William A. & Eberlan, Jon A., 2011. "Location optimization of strategic alert sites for homeland defense," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 39(2), pages 151-158, April.
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