Army weapon systems analysis. Parts one and two.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command, author, issuing body.

Series:

Engineering design handbook.

DARCOM-P ; 706-101, 706-102.

Engineering Design Handbook

DARCOM-P ; 706-101, 706-102

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army--Weapons systems.

United States.

Weapons systems--United States.

Weapons systems.

Armed Forces--Weapons systems--United States.

Armed Forces.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages).

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : U.S. Army Materiel Command, 1979.

Summary:

The objective of this 1977 and 1979 Handbook is to give the appropriate background for young analysts entering the field of military operations research, and to record some of the more useful or recommended methodology for evaluation of Army weapon systems and materiel. This Handbook may also be used as a text for teaching weapon systems analysis; other purposes are given in Chapter 1. The Handbook has been written in an introductory manner; derivations have been kept to a minimum by proper references to the appropriate literature. In fact, the references and bibliographies cite valuable source material for those who may wish to acquire an extensive knowledge of any of the subjects introduced, or to do further research on the methodology. This book covers advanced topics on the field of Army weapon systems analysis including measures of effectiveness, target detection phenomena, introduction to combat theory, and more.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on: online resource; title from cover (Knovel, viewed Mar. 23, 2017).

ISBN:

1-62198-195-9