Accession Number:

AD0755403

Title:

An Operational Decision Model Employing Operational and Environmental Factors

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER SCOTT AFB IL

Personal Author(s):

• Hall, Dana P.

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

The model discussed in the paper combines conditional climatological probabilities, climatological probabilities, and operational loss values for specified actions in a manner to make the best operational decision. A sample scenario is given and demonstrated using a hypothetical problem of airlift supply.

Descriptors:

• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• *DECISION THEORY
• *AIR TRANSPORTATION
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• CLIMATE
• MILITARY SUPPLIES
• OPERATIONAL READINESS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Operations Research
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE