O.R. in World War II: Operational Research against the U-Boat

1975 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
L. H. C. Tippett ◽  
C. H. Waddington
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
World War

Reminiscences of Operational Research in World War II by Some of Its Practitioners

1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 115 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. L. Sawyer ◽  
A. Charlesby ◽  
T. E. Easterfield ◽  
E. E. Treadwell
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
World War

Considerations Regarding the Valence and Diversity of Operations Research Models

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-113
Author(s):  
Alexandru Hampu
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operations Research ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
World War ◽  
Optimal Variant ◽  
Decision Optimization ◽  
Future Paper ◽  
The One ◽  
Over Time

AbstractOperations research(OR), also called decision optimization science, is the one that provides mathematical models meant to lead to finding the optimal variant in an economic, military, social, political, etc. type of activity. These are methods with a major potential, highlighted since the emergence of the models used in World War II actions and later in various other fields, especially in western countries. This paper aims to highlight the benefits of using OR techniques over time and especially to highlight its applicability. In this paper we summarize the presentation of the evolution and contributions of Operational Research in various fields until the ‘60s, a future paper will deal with the time frame 1960-2020.

Torpex and the Battle of the Atlantic

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin F. Baxter
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
World War ◽  
Research Section ◽  
Battle Of The Atlantic ◽  
Commander In Chief

At the start of World War II, Allied aircraft lacked an effective airborne weapon to use against U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. The importance of the Operational Research Section at RAF Coastal Command. Initially, the commander-in-chief of RAF Coastal Command and his civilian scientists were in agreement, but differences over weapon size almost led to the abandonment of the most promising aerial anti-U-boat weapon, the 250-pound Torpex-filled airborne depth charge. The Hedgehog antisubmarine weapon would also fire Torpex-filled projectiles.

Reminiscences of Operational Research in World War II by Some of its Practitioners

1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. L. Sawyer ◽  
A. Charlesby ◽  
T. E. Easterfield ◽  
E. E. Treadwell
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
World War

scholarly journals OR Forum—British Operational Research in World War II

1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph F. McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
World War
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