Determining a cost-effective mix of UAV-USV-manned platforms to achieve a desired level of surveillance in a congested strait

This thesis develops concepts of operations (CONOPS) and analytical models to determine the surveillance assets for a congested strait. Two maritime security threats (Reds) are a hijacked large ship carrying dangerous cargo or a SB manned by terrorists attempting to cause damage to other vessels...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chng, Kim Chuan
Other Authors: Jacobs, Patricia A.
Published: Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/3061