Open AccessGame Theory in Military Decision: An Anecdote
Author(s) -
T. Karthy,
S. Vaishnavi,
A. Barath
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/912/6/062043
Subject(s) - victory , anecdote , zero sum game , game theory , plot (graphics) , operations research , political science , economics , mathematical economics , engineering , law , mathematics , politics , statistics
The goal of this paper is to explore possibilities of applying game theory in making strategic decisions in military. The plot revolves around the victory of the U.S Army over Japanese Army in regaining the island New Guinea. The decisions leading to victory and failure are solved using Two-person zero sum game.