Allocating resources to deploy forces for search and rescue missions covering land areas of Thailand
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The objective of this research is to scrutinize the coverage area of each aircraft type and aircraft allocation of The Royal Thai Air Force for responding search and rescue missions. The simulation built by MATLAB is the tool for analysis. For gathering data, the rule-based algorithm simulates flow of the aircraft task at each time step. The simulation begins by evaluating the parameters of the simulation scenario according to the Search and Rescue manual of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the Royal Thai Air Force regulations. Assumed conditions for the lost aircraft, weight would be lightweight and size would be as small as point for all cases. The allocation area for searching is as Probability of Containment (POC). The aircrafts regarding search missions are C130H, SAAB 340, EC725, and BELL 412EP. Search and rescue capability of aircraft would be analyzed by distance, area and time relatively. The coverage area capability of aircraft would be the comparison between area covered by aircraft and a probability of containment (POC). Classifications of aircraft search capability would base on analyzed and scrutinized results. Regarding search capability, allocation and deployment aircrafts in suitable air force bases would cover land area and better suit the Royal Thai Air Force's purpose. This research is the first crucial step for understanding Air Force capability in quick response to search and rescue missions. It also provides a crystal idea about available aircraft management among air force bases.
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