Approximate dynamic programming for the aeromedical evacuation dispatching problem: Value function approximation utilizing multiple level aggregation

•We consider the dispatching of aerial military medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) assets.•A Markov decision process model of the MEDEVAC dispatching problem is formulated.•We develop a scalable, approximate dynamic programming algorithm to attain high-quality dispatch policies.•Our algorithm provides dis...

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Published in:	Omega (Oxford) Vol. 91; p. 102020
Main Authors:	Robbins, Matthew J., Jenkins, Phillip R., Bastian, Nathaniel D., Lunday, Brian J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2020
Subjects:	Approximate dynamic programming Emergency medical services system Markov decision process Military aeromedical evacuation Markov decision process Approximate dynamic programming Military aeromedical evacuation Emergency medical services system
ISSN:	0305-0483, 1873-5274
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