Dynamic Analysis and Replanning Tool

The Dynamic Analysis and Replanning Tool, commonly abbreviated to DART, is an artificial intelligence program[1] used by the U.S. military to optimize and schedule the transportation of supplies or personnel and solve other logistical problems.

DART uses intelligent agents to aid decision support systems located at the U.S. Transportation and European Commands.[2] It integrates a set of intelligent data processing agents and database management systems to give planners the ability to rapidly evaluate plans for logistical feasibility. By automating evaluation of these processes DART decreases the cost and time required to implement decisions.[3]

DART achieved logistical solutions that surprised many military planners. Introduced in 1991, DART had by 1995 offset the monetary equivalent of all funds DARPA had channeled into AI research for the previous 30 years combined.[2][4]

  1. ^ "AI Military Topics" (web). Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ a b Reese Hedberg, Sarah (May 2002). "DART: revolutionizing logistics planning". IEEE Intelligent Systems. 17 (3): 81–83. doi:10.1109/MIS.2002.1005635. ISSN 1541-1672. Wikidata Q130278658. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ "JOPES ADP for Transportation Planning". Joint Staff Officers Guide. AFSC Pub 1 (chapter 6.91). U.S. Department of Defense: 631. 1997. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  4. ^ Lopez, Antonio M.; Comello, Jerome J.; Cleckner, William H. (2004). "Machines, the Military, and Strategic Thought" (PDF). Military Review. Sep/Oct. Fort Leavenworth: U.S. Department of Defense: 71–74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2008-02-28.