On the isbell and marlow fire programming problem

James G. Taylor

Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, 1972, vol. 19, issue 3, 539-556

Abstract: A complete solution is derived to the Isbell and Marlow fire programming problem. The original work of Isbell and Marlow has been extended by determining the regions of the initial state space from which optimal paths lead to each of the terminal states of combat. The solution process has involved determining the domain of controllability for each of the terminal states of combat and the determination of dispersal surfaces. This solution process suggests a solution procedure applicable to a wider class of tactical allocation problems, terminal control attrition differential games. The structure of optimal target engagement policies in “fights to the finish” is discussed.

Date: 1972
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