Defense Transportation: Algorithms, Models and Applications for the 21st Century contains papers divided into three general sections according to the title of this text: algorithms, models, and applications. The first section on algorithms contains papers that are theoretical in nature or contain new techniques that relate to Defense Transportation System (DTS) processes. A sampling of the papers contained in this section deals with group theoretic "tabu" search techniques, shortest path sailing distance algorithms, and strategic airlift model validation methods. The second section contains papers on various transportation models used throughout the DoD and transportation industry, as well as some newly developed transportation modelling methods that may eventually find their way into larger scale transportation models. A review of the major strategic mobility models is also contained in this section. The third section contains papers on various transportation applications that have been used to support various DTS studies and analyses. This section also contains a diverse set of topics, with articles ranging from a paper on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) strategic lift requirements to an analysis paper on theater reception, staging, onward movement, and integration.

Table of Contents:

Preface, J. W. Handy.

Introduction and Dedication, R. Brigantic and J. Mahan.

Continuous Management of Airlift and Tanker Resources: A Constraint-Based Approach, S. F. Smith, M. A. Becker and L. A. Kramer.

Solving the Theater Distribution Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problem Using
Group Theoretic Tabu Search, J. R. Crino, J. T. Moore, J. W. Barnes and W. P. Nanry.

Solving the Aerial Fleet Refueling Problem Using Group Theoretic Tabu Search,
J. W. Barnes, V. D. Wiley, J. T. Moore and D. M. Ryer.

An Algorithm for Finding Shortest Sailing Distance from Any Maritime Navigable
Point to a Designated Port, E. R. Beeker.

The Algebra of Airlift, R. T. Brigantic and D. Merrill.

Using Low-Dimensional Patterns in Optimizing Simulators: An Illustration for the
Military Airlift Problem, W. B. Powell, T. T. Wu, H. P. Simao and A. Whisman.

The Covalidation of Dissimilarly Structured Strategic Airlift Models, S. A. Wright,
K. W. Bauer, Jr. and M. E. Oxley.

Large-Scale Optimization Planning Methods for the Distribution of United States
Army Munitions, S. J. Clark, C. Barnhart and S. E. Kolitz.

PORTSIM 5: Modeling from a Seaport Level, D. L. Howard, M. J. Bragen, J. F. Burke Jr. and R. J. Love.

Modelling Force Deployments from Army Installations Using the Transportation
System Capability (TRANSCAP) Model: A Standardized Approach, J. F. Burke Jr.,
R. J. Love and C. M. Macal.

Airfield Simulation with Optimization via Decomposition, T. W. Cusick.

Mathematically Modeling Munitions Prepositioning and Movement, D. P. Johnstone,
R. R. Hill and J. T. Moore.

A Multi-Method Approach to the Combat Air Forces Mix and Deployment Problem,
S. M. Swartz and A. W. Johnson.

Analytical Modeling of Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration,
N. P. Sherman and J. P. Kharoufeh.

A Simulation Architecture to Support Intratheater Sealift Operations, J.F. Leathrum Jr., R.R. Mielke, S. Mazumdar, R. Mathew, Y. Manepalli, V. Pillai, R.N. Malladi and
J. Joines.

A Review of Strategic Mobility Models Supporting the Defense Transportation
System, K. McKinzie and J.W. Barnes.

The NATO Strategic Commanders' Assessment of Requirements for Strategic
Sea and Airlift, J.J. deNijs.

A Multiagent Framework for Collaborative Airlift Planning using Commercial
Air Assets, G.A. Godfrey, C. Hellings and A. Knutsen.

Deploying the Army Interim Brigade Combat Team. A Quick-Look Approach for
Strategic Force Closure Assessments, J.M. Mahan, W.H. Key II, K. Reckamp and
R.T. Brigantic.

The Deployment Scheduling Analysis Tool (DSAT), T.J. Hodgson, B. Melendez,
K.A. Thoney and T. Trainor.

Network Design Formulations for Scheduling U.S. Air Force Channel Route
Missions, C.A. Nielsen, A.P. Armacost, C. Barnhart and S.E. Kolitz.

Performing Comprehensive Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and
Integration Analysis in a Theater of Operations, C. VanGroningen, D. Blachowicz,
M. Braun and M. Widing.

Library and information management

Analysis

Data management in computer systems

Operating systems and graphical user interfaces

Office softwares, spreadsheets

Work, career and HR

Vehicles in general

Military vehicles

Practical tactics

Library and information management (charity campaign)

Analysis (charity campaign)

Data management in computer systems (charity campaign)

Operating systems and graphical user interfaces (charity campaign)

Office softwares, spreadsheets (charity campaign)

Work, career and HR (charity campaign)

Vehicles in general (charity campaign)

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Practical tactics (charity campaign)

Defense Transportation: Algorithms, Models and Applications for the 21st Century