Accession Number:

AD0730508

Title:

Applications of Mathematical Analysis to Detection Problems of Naval Strategy

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Mar 1968-Sep 1969

Corporate Author:

MATHEMATICA INC PRINCETON NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Mayberry, John P.
• Truelove, Alan J.
• Walsh, John E.
• Sand, Francis M.

Report Date:

1969-09-29

Pagination or Media Count:

190.0

Abstract:

The document is MATHEMATICAs final report. It describes the results of our mathematical research in the following areas A destroyer versus submarine search game Discrete two-person game theory with median payoff criterion Formulation and solution of games with incomplete information I-games Formulation of a two-stage search and pursuit game General game theory and statistical research applicable to ASW problems.

Descriptors:

• *GAME THEORY
• OPTIMIZATION
• DETECTION
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• ALGEBRA
• DESTROYERS
• DECISION THEORY
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
• EVASION
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE