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Decision criteria for the use of cannon-fired precision munitions

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dc.contributor Washburn, Alan
dc.contributor Christensen, Jon
dc.contributor Naval Postgraduate School (U.S).
dc.contributor Operations Research
dc.creator La Rock, Harold L.
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:33:35Z
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:33:35Z
dc.date 2005-06
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-19T07:33:16Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-19T07:33:16Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1932
dc.identifier 62215489
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/100038
dc.description The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are developing guided munitions for cannon artillery. These munitions provide a significant increase in range and accuracy, but the tactics, techniques, and procedures used to employ them have yet to be developed. This study is intended to assist with that development by providing a method to determine when to use these munitions rather than conventional munitions in order to achieve a tactical-level commander's desired objectives. A combination of multi-attribute utility theory and simulation are used to determine the best ammunition (precision or conventional) to fire under certain battlefield conditions. The simulation, developed by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, provides results on the full range of artillery effects by varying the different battlefield conditions that have the greatest effect on the accuracy of artillery. The results of simulated artillery fire missions are studied to determine the combination of battlefield conditions that produce the best results for each type of ammunition. A decision model is used to account for a commander's expected preferences based on tactical considerations. The results vary greatly depending on the battlefield conditions and the commander's preferences. One type of projectile does not clearly dominate the other.
dc.description http://archive.org/details/decisioncriterif109451932
dc.description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.format xx, 87 p. : col. ill. ;
dc.format application/pdf
dc.publisher Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
dc.subject Artillery, Field and mountain
dc.subject United States
dc.subject Precision guided munitions
dc.subject Ordnance
dc.subject Gunnery
dc.title Decision criteria for the use of cannon-fired precision munitions
dc.type Thesis


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