Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / The U.S. Army's Objective Force is being developed as a faster, lighter, more rapidly deployable alternative to the current force structure. The development of a strategy for the allocation of the Unit of Action's organic sensing assets is necessary to achieve the maximum situational awareness and information dominance required for successful combat operations on the future battlefield. This thesis presents a methodology for finding an appropriate mix and allocation strategy for organic Unit of Action sensors in a given scenario. Three aggregate levels are identified: sensors, platforms, and packages and performance measures are developed at each level. Two optimization models were developed, (1) a Sensor Allocation Model that, given a fixed mix or inventory, allocates assets to target areas on the battlefield, and (2) a Sensor Mix Model that suggests an organic mix of sensors for consideration in developing the Objective Force structure. These models have the additional potential for use as an operational decision support tool for unit commanders. The notional data set used for model development included ten platform types, ten target clusters, ten target categories, four enemy orders of battle, and four outcomes, however these inputs are easily modified based on the requirements of the user or analyst. / Major, United States Army

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2008. / Title from PDF title page; viewed on Dec. 24, 2008. "04 April 2008." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-70).

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2007. / Title from title screen; viewed on July 9, 2007. "1 June 2007." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-100).

Thesis--School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., 1995-96. / Title from title screen (viewed Oct. 28, 2003). "March 1998." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): W. Matthew Carlyle, Donovan Phillips. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Document formatted into pages; contains xviii, 435 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-435). Abstract available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2006 Aug. 19.

Thesis (M.S.)--School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, 2008. / "June 2008." Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-70). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S. in Systems TEchnology (Command, Control, and Communications))--Naval Postgraduate School, June 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Sovereign, Michael G. Second Reader: Caldwell, William. "June 1990." Description based on signature page as viewed on October 21, 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Military doctrines, air land battles, command and control systems, Warsaw pact countries, theses. Author(s) subject terms: NATO, C³, C², Warsaw Pact, warfighting doctrine, Airland Battle. Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-128). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2008. / Title from PDF title page; viewed on Dec. 12, 2008. "20 May 2008." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-76).

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2007. / "5 April 2007." AD-A468 869. Includes bibliographical references. Also available via the World Wide Web.