Improved method for timely evacuation of damaged armored vehicle samples under combat conditions

Abstract

An improved method for the timely evacuation of damaged armored vehicle samples under combat conditions is considered, aimed at increasing the effectiveness of technical support for military units and minimizing the time required to return equipment to a combat-ready state. The relevance of the problem is обусловлена the high tempo of maneuver–fire operations, the growing share of damaged equipment subject to recovery, as well as the need to reduce risks to personnel during evacuation activities.
The proposed method is based on the use of an adapted linear transportation problem, which makes it possible to formalize the process of distributing evacuation flows between areas where damaged equipment is located and maintenance and repair points. The model is founded on an integral coverage function that accounts for natural and climatic conditions, terrain accessibility, risks, energy expenditures, combat potential, and the technical condition of each equipment sample. Among the additional criteria is the importance indicator of a sample, which includes the combat readiness index, the uniqueness and cost coefficients, as well as the recovery potential. This enables the determination of evacuation priorities under conditions of limited resources.
An algorithm for solving the transportation problem in real time has been developed using linear programming methods and iterative recalculation, which ensures dynamic adaptation of the evacuation plan to changes in the combat situation. The obtained results indicate that the application of the improved method will significantly reduce the time damaged equipment remains in the risk zone, increase the efficiency of repair and evacuation units, and decrease the probability of equipment loss.
The practical significance of the developed method lies in the possibility of its implementation within the decision support system of the technical service of the National Guard of Ukraine, which will ensure increased coordination, responsiveness, and substantiation of evacuation actions under modern combat conditions.