Using Bayesian network analysis to support centre of gravity analysis in military planning

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 170, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 629-643

  Falzon, Lucia ^a  

^a DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayesian networks; Decision analysis; Military; Probabilistic models

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; GRAVITATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PLANNING; PROBABILISTIC LOGICS;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; CENTER OF GRAVITY (COG); MILITARY; PROBABILISTIC MODELS;

MILITARY OPERATIONS;

EID: 26844560897     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2004.06.028     Document Type: Article

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