Dynamic Programming Approach to the Optimization of Naval Aircraft Rework and Replacement Policies

Abstract

The paper describes a method for determining optimal repair and replacement policies for aircraft, with specific reference to the F-4. The objective of the analysis is to choose the set of policies from all possible alternatives over a finite planning horizon which minimizes the cost of operations. A dynamic program is presented which seeks an optimal path through a series of decision periods, when each period begins with the choice of keeping an aircraft, reworking it before further operation, or buying a new one. One does not consider changes in technology. Therefore, when a replacement does occur, it is made with a similar aircraft. Multivariate statistical techniques are used to estimate the relevant costs as a function of age, and time since last rework.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0720363

Entities

People

  • Arnold Neil Schwartz
  • Carl R. Cooper
  • James A. Sheler

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Science
  • Downtime
  • Economics
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • International Organizations
  • Maintenance
  • Political Science
  • Statistical Analysis

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Operations Research
  • Theoretical Analysis.