TY - JOUR AU - Aparna Malhotra AU - R. Jain PY - 2002/01/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Genetic algorithm for optimal weapon allocation in multilayer defence scenario JF - Defence Science Journal JA - DSJ VL - 51 IS - 3 SE - Applied Physics & Fluid Dynamics DO - 10.14429/dsj.51.2239 UR - https://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php/dsj/article/view/2239 AB - Several heuristic optimisation techniques have been studied in the past to determine the most effective mix of weapons and their allocation to enemy targets in a multilayer defence scenario. This paper discusses a genetic algorithm approach to arrive at improved solutions with reduced computational time. The most important aspect of the new approach is the mapping of the nonlinear optimisation problem into a discrete problem. The results demonstrate that if the problem mapping is correct, even a primitive algorithm can yield high quality results to a complex optimisation problem. ER -