ARMY COST MODEL STRUCTURE AND FLOW

Abstract

This memorandum describes the computer programs, the coding system, and the major data flows of an Army cost model designed for rapid costing of alternative force structures and the determining of major item requirements. Several appendixes have been included to supplement the text. The total model consists of ten individual computer programs. Each program is individually initiated through a job control card. Five programs are required for the costing process and must be executed in a prescribed sequence. The remaining five programs are concerned with additional output reports and may be executed as desired. The programs consist of highly flexible basic structures that guide the flow of data according to the coding system. Extensive use is made of subroutining to allow facile modification of data flows. All programs are written for the IBM 7090 computer and employ SCAT (SHARE compiler-assembler-translator) for translation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408309

Entities

People

  • J. String Jr.

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Force Structure
  • Government Procurement
  • Language
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Military Personnel
  • Officer Personnel
  • Rate Of Consumption
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis