Looking Back: Four Decades of Analysis

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A Stochastic Salvo Model for Naval Surface Combat

“…One of the strengths of this salvo model was its simplicity: the model's concepts and calculations were both straightforward enough to be understood and used by serving naval officers without extensive training in operations research. This transparency is important for military applications, as it allows the users to assess the logic of the model and ensure that it captures their view of the situation (Kent 2002).…”