Date of Award

6-2007

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Operations Research

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

James T. Moore, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop an electronic sensor placement model for border security. A model was developed using Microsoft Excel, with some add-on capabilities, to optimize the placement of electronic sensors on a border network given a pre-determined budgetary constraint. The model is capable of handling multiple sensor types, which are placed together as packages, and allows for daytime, nighttime, or 24 hour operation of each sensor type. Additionally, each sensor can be assigned a specific range and detection probability curve within the given range. The model is capable of optimizing either average coverage, or minimum coverage, across the nodes of a network by selecting the nodes where sensor packages are to be placed. Due to its simplicity and ability to run in Microsoft Excel, it is believed that the model developed in this research can also be used in a number of military applications where border security is necessary.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GOR-ENS-07-21

DTIC Accession Number

ADA469595

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