An A Priori Multiobjective Optimization Model of a Search and Rescue Network

Author

Joseph C. Imsand Jr.

Date of Award

3-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

Yupo Chan, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the most robust frequency assignment for a search and rescue network. The focus was to assign weights to the transmitter areas of the network to determine which weight sequence produced the most robust frequency assignment. The DoD furnished weight sequences for twelve two-hour time blocks. These weight sequences were compared to a weight sequence with all weights having equal value. Network and linear programming were used to-solve this problem and generate frequency assignments for all weight sequences. Classical and tolerance sensitivity analysis were used to analyze the frequency assignments generated by the different weight sequences. The weight sequence with all weights of equal value produced the most robust frequency assignments for all time blocks.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GOR-ENS-92M-17

DTIC Accession Number

ADA248208

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Errata filed as last page of the thesis PDF.

Recommended Citation

Imsand, Joseph C. Jr., "An A Priori Multiobjective Optimization Model of a Search and Rescue Network" (1992). Theses and Dissertations. 7626.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7626