Determining the Surface-to-Air Missile Requirement for Western and Southern Part of the Turkish Air Defense System

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Abstract:

An air defense system is vital for any country that wants to protect its homeland. Today, air defense systems are integrated systems that consist of early warning radars, fighter aircraft, airborne early warning aircraft, and surface-to-air missiles SAMs. The Turkish air defense system does not as yet have long-range SAMs, but Turkey plans to procure SAM systems to protect its borders. This research develops two location optimization models to optimally locate SAM sites to defend specified areas of the country. One of the models finds the minimum number of SAM sites needed to cover the specified areas the other finds the maximum coverage for a given number of SAM sites. The model is formulated as an integer program, and the LINGO 10 software package is used to solve the model. Three candidate SAM systems are examined. All models use the maximum range of each SAM system. Sensitivity analysis is used to explore how much the optimal solutions change given fluctuations in input values. The main objective of the study is to provide the Turkish Air Force coverage information regarding the three candidate SAM systems. The study also provides a model that can be used to examine other candidate systems. The results and models presented in this research should facilitate the development of a more effective air defense system for Turkey.

Author(s):
Alkanat, Omer
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0144

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GOR/ENS/08-01
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*QUANTITY, *TURKEY, *SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES, *LAUNCHING SITES, *POSITION(LOCATION), *AIR DEFENSE, LONG RANGE(DISTANCE), INTEGER PROGRAMMING, OPTIMIZATION, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, PROBLEM SOLVING, REQUIREMENTS, THESES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Operations Research, Defense Systems, Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support, Surface-Launched Guided Missiles
Keyword(s):
*TURKISH AIR DEFENSE, PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, S 300 AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, ARROW 2 AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, *LOCATION OPTIMIZATION MODELS, MCLP(MAXIMAL COVERING LOCATION PROBLEM), SCLP(SET COVERING LOCATION PROBLEM), P CENTER PROBLEM, MINIMAX PROBLEM
Report Date:
2008 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2008 Jul 23