Cost-efficiency analysis of weapon system portfolios

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 223, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 264-275

  Kangaspunta, Jussi ^a   Liesiö, Juuso ^a   Salo, Ahti ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cost efficiency analysis; Decision analysis; Decision support systems; Multiple criteria analysis; OR in military

Indexed keywords

COMBAT SIMULATION; COST-EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS; EVALUATION CRITERIA; IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; MILITARY CONFLICTS; MULTIPLE CRITERIA ANALYSIS; OR IN MILITARY; PREFERENCE INFORMATION; WEAPON SYSTEM;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DECISION THEORY; EFFICIENCY;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84864422515     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2012.05.042     Document Type: Article

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