THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP LOSS AND DEMANDING WORK/REST CYCLES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE TRADITIONAL NAVY WATCH SYSTEM AND A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE

Abstract

An analysis of the traditional Navy watch system and a proposed alternative is presented. Current research on sleep deprivation and the effects of demanding work/rest schedules is documented and discussed as a basis for key assumptions in the analysis. Methodology is also presented for determining the relative ability of the two schedules to meet the assumed minimum sleep requirements. The results favor the alternate schedule as efficient for allocating available time resources to meet established sleep requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0706027

Entities

People

  • William Charles Stolgitis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Industry
  • California
  • Classification
  • Deprivation
  • Efficiency
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Schools
  • Ships
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Standards
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design