Accession Number:

ADA172759

Title:

Nomogram for Optimal Search.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA INFORMATION SCIENCES RESEARCH DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Richardson,Henry R.

Report Date:

1986-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

This research memorandum presents a nomogram for optimal search. It can be used to estimate the amount of search effort required to achieve specified levels of detection probability. The nomogram can also be used to determine how the search effort should be distributed in order to approximate an optimal allocation. Applications include deep ocean search and surface surveillance. Author

Descriptors:

• *MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• *TARGET DETECTION
• *NOMOGRAPHS
• OPTIMIZATION
• ESTIMATES
• SEARCHING
• BIVARIATE ANALYSIS
• NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

Subject Categories:

• Statistics and Probability

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE