Accession Number:

AD0735261

Title:

A Simple Model to Elucidate the Utility of Weather Forecasting in Military Operations: Weather and Warplanes 3

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Rapp, R. R.

Report Date:

1971-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

A simple model is constructed to demonstrate the influence of weather forecasts on operational decisions. The model indicates that the present forecasting capability can reduce the number of futile attempts to destroy targets, with only a slight cost in time to accomplish the objective. Some implications are given for optimizing the method of presenting weather forecasts.

Descriptors:

• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• DEPLOYMENT
• AIR FORCE OPERATIONS
• VIETNAM
• CLIMATOLOGY
• DECISION MAKING

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE