COST EFFECTIVENESS SENSITIVITY OF NATIONAL DATA BUOY SYSTEMS: AN ESSAY

Abstract

The cost effectiveness analysis described in this report was carried out to assess the potential role of National Data Buoy Systems in the marine data acquisition system of the future and to determine the sensitivity of the NDBS design to complementary and competitive characteristics of other platform types in a national marine data acquisition system. A cost effectiveness model was designed to evaluate alternative mixes of buoy and now-buoy platforms against certain categories of stated data requirements provided by U. S. Government Agencies. Factors included in the effectiveness model include systems capability, reliability, survivability and areal coverage. The results showed that a system comprised solely of unmanned buoys was the most cost- effective system; however since an unmanned buoy system is ineffective in gathering data in the atmosphere above the ocean surface interface, complementary systems with upper air sounding capabilities would be required for effective data observations at all levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682516

Entities

People

  • Albert Thomasell
  • Carl F. Jenkins
  • David B. Spiegler
  • Gaylord M. Northrop

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Coast Guard
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Data Acquisition
  • Dew Point
  • Measurement
  • North America
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Platforms
  • Procurement
  • Sea Water
  • Strain Gages
  • Telemetry Equipment

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy