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The validity of assumptions underlying current uses of Lanchester attrition rates
Author(s) -
Ancker C. J.,
Gafarian A. V.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
naval research logistics (nrl)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.665
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1520-6750
pISSN - 0894-069X
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6750(198708)34:4<505::aid-nav3220340405>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - attrition , operations research , current (fluid) , computer science , mathematical economics , mathematics , geology , medicine , dentistry , oceanography
This study examines critically the various assumptions, results, and concepts that exist to date in the literature and scientific community concerning the relationships among the Lanchester, stochastic Lanchester, and the general renewal models of combat. Many of the prevailing understandings are shown to be erroneous.