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Originally introduced in a military context, '''operations research''' applied quantitative methods, especially of [[statistics]], to developing optimal solutions to | Originally introduced in a military context, '''operations research''' applied quantitative methods, especially of [[statistics]], to developing optimal solutions to challenges in military operations. Some of the early areas of concentration were [[anti-submarine warfare]] and the aiming of [[anti-aircraft artillery]]. | ||
As the field developed, it began to introduce methods from other quantitative fields, and develop its own toolkit. <ref name=Goerger>{{citation | As the field developed, it began to introduce methods from other quantitative fields, and develop its own toolkit. <ref name=Goerger>{{citation | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 29 July 2008
Originally introduced in a military context, operations research applied quantitative methods, especially of statistics, to developing optimal solutions to challenges in military operations. Some of the early areas of concentration were anti-submarine warfare and the aiming of anti-aircraft artillery.
As the field developed, it began to introduce methods from other quantitative fields, and develop its own toolkit. [1] Optimization techniques were key, coming from mathematics, economics, game theory. Extensive use was made of techniques such as linear programming, nonlinear programming and dynamic programming.
References
- ↑ Goerger, Simon (20-22 February 2007), Tutorial Report: Equipping the Analysis Toolkit, Military Operations Research Society