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A Model for Allocating Interceptors from Overlapping Batteries: A Method of Dynamic Programming

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  • G. E. Swinson

    (Braddock, Dunn and McDonald, Inc., El Paso, Texas)

  • P. H. Randolph

    (Braddock, Dunn and McDonald, Inc., El Paso, Texas)

  • B. J. Dunn

    (Braddock, Dunn and McDonald, Inc., El Paso, Texas)

  • M. E. Walker

    (Braddock, Dunn and McDonald, Inc., El Paso, Texas)

  • R. D. Williams

    (SAFSEA, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico)

Abstract

This paper develops a model for the optimum allocation of fixed stockpiles of interceptors. Imbedded dynamic programming and successive approximations serve as the format for the computational scheme. This procedure leads to a local optimum solution in general and to the global optimum in certain instances. A method for determining upper bounds is included in the algorithm so that optimal stopping rules may be used to choose a final solution.

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  • G. E. Swinson & P. H. Randolph & B. J. Dunn & M. E. Walker & R. D. Williams, 1971. "A Model for Allocating Interceptors from Overlapping Batteries: A Method of Dynamic Programming," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 19(1), pages 182-193, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:19:y:1971:i:1:p:182-193
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.19.1.182
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