Computer Models of Man-Machine Survivability/Vulnerability,
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulation of weapon system mission events is used as a stochastic modeling context in which the effects of joint degradation of a man and machine following exposure to ionizing radiation are considered. These effects are then mathematically related to systems effectiveness measures of mission success. The Siegel-Wolf two-man operator model performs the simulation and provides essential analytical output. The mission is represented as a network of discrete man and machine tasks which consume time. Individual differences in operators in such areas as proficiency or speed, accuracy, and time to perform a given task are based on experimental and field human performance data and may be characterized as a random variable. The operator is viewed as a workload manager and must schedule his tasks to complete them within the allotted mission time. Both human and equipment degradation postirradiation are represented by a set of performance curves that serve as the primary input parameters to the simulation model for nuclear survivability/vulnerability analysis. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0762528
Entities
People
- Deborah J. Seifert
- Gerald P. Chubb
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory