An Improved Model of the Actions of the Repair Units of the National Guard of Ukraine Following the Procedure for the Search, Evacuation, and Repair of Damaged Automotive and Armored Vehicles
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Purpose. To develop an advanced model of the actions of the repair units of the National Guard of Ukraine, which ensures a closed cycle of search, evacuation, and repair of damaged armored vehicles under combat conditions through the integration of data from aerial and ground technical reconnaissance, digital twins of vehicle samples, databases of technical condition, and decision support software tools.
Method. A system approach.
Findings. Within the framework of the study, a formalized model of the actions of repair units was developed, in which each module (unmanned aerial vehicles, technical reconnaissance groups, command and control body, evacuation and repair units) is represented as an information object with its own inputs, outputs, and interaction algorithms. The interaction between modules is described by the suitability function S(x,y,t), which determines the expediency of performing certain actions at a specific point in space and time, taking into account risk R(x,y), terrain accessibility A(x,y,t), and the probability of locating damaged equipment P(x,y).
Theoretical value of the study. The theoretical value lies in the formalization of technical support processes for military operations based on a system approach and the construction of an advanced model that integrates the functions of search, evacuation, and repair within a single control loop. The developed model expands existing concepts of dynamic interaction between aerial and ground reconnaissance subsystems, introduces quantitative criteria for the suitability and transportability of damaged vehicles, and provides a foundation for the digital transformation of technical support systems.
Originality / Research value. The originality of the study lies in the creation of a comprehensive integrated model of the actions of the repair units of the National Guard of Ukraine, which for the first time combines mathematical modeling, digital twin technology, probabilistic assessment methods of vehicle condition, and route optimization algorithms. The research value is determined by its practical orientation — the possibility of using the developed model for automation of repair-evacuation management processes under combat conditions and for increasing the survivability level of military formations.
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