Defense Transportation: Algorithms, Models and Applications for the 21st Century

Robert T. Brigantic, Jean Mahan

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2004
• Print ISBN: 9780080444055
• eBook ISBN: 9780080913858
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Business Intelligence
• Index: Business

Defense Transportation: Algorithms, Models and Applications for the 21st Century contains papers divided into three general sections according to the title of this text: algorithms, models, and applications. The first section on algorithms contains papers that are theoretical in nature or contain new techniques that relate to Defense Transportation System (DTS) processes. A sampling of the papers contained in this section deals with group theoretic "tabu" search techniques, shortest path sailing distance algorithms, and strategic airlift model validation methods. The second section contains papers on various transportation models used throughout the DoD and transportation industry, as well as some newly developed transportation modelling methods that may eventually find their way into larger scale transportation models. A review of the major strategic mobility models is also contained in this section. The third section contains papers on various transportation applications that have been used to support various DTS studies and analyses. This section also contains a diverse set of topics, with articles ranging from a paper on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) strategic lift requirements to an analysis paper on theater reception, staging, onward movement, and integration. - Preface by General John W. Handy, Commander, United States Transportation Command - Focus on land, sea, and air transportation models and methods - Manuscripts written by analysts and researchers active in the field and directly supporting the United States Defense Transportation System - Research methods were instrumental in defining the in-place DTS that so efficiently deployed forces for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Defense Transportation: Algorithms, Models, and Applications for the 21st Century
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction and Dedication
• Chapter 1. Continuous Management of Airlift and Tanker Resources: A Constraint-Based Approach
• Chapter 2. Solving the Theater Distribution Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problem using Group Theoretic Tabu Search
• Chapter 3. Solving the Aerial Fleet Refueling Problem using Group Theoretic Tabu Search
• Chapter 4. An Algorithm for Finding the Shortest Sailing Distance from Any Maritime Navigable Point to a Designated Port
• Chapter 5. The Algebra of Airlift
• Chapter 6. Using Low-Dimensional Patterns in Optimizing Simulators: An Illustration for the Military Airlift Problem
• Chapter 7. The Covalidation of Dissimilarly Structured Strategic Airlift Models
• Chapter 8. Large-Scale Optimization Planning Methods for the Distribution of United States Army Munitions
• Chapter 9. PORTSIM 5: Modeling from a Seaport Level
• Chapter 10. Modelling Force Deployments from Army Installations using the Transportation System Capability (TRANSCAP) Model: A Standardized Approach
• Chapter 11. Airfield Simulation with Optimization via Decomposition
• Chapter 12. Mathematically Modeling Munitions Prepositioning and Movement
• Chapter 13. A Multimethod Approach to the Combat Air Forces Mix and Deployment Problem
• Chapter 14. Analytical Modeling of Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration
• Chapter 15. A Simulation Architecture to Support Intratheater Sealift Operations
• Chapter 16. A Review of Strategic Mobility Models Supporting the Defense Transportation System
• Chapter 17. The NATO Strategic Commanders' Assessment of Requirements for Strategic Sea and Airlift
• Chapter 18. A Multiagent Framework for Collaborative Airlift Planning using Commercial Air Assets
• Chapter 19. Deploying the Army Interim Brigade Combat Team. A Quick-Look Approach for Strategic Force Closure Assessments
• Chapter 20. The Deployment Scheduling Analysis Tool (DSAT)
• Chapter 21. Network Design Formulations for Scheduling U.S. Air Force Channel Route Missions
• Chapter 22. Performing Comprehensive Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration Analysis in a Theater of Operations