Assessing the ABCT Equipment Modernization Process With a Spreadsheet Model of a Finite Population, Multi-Server Machine Interference Problem

Abstract

This MBA project report focuses on the development of a spreadsheet model of a finite population queue to replicate the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) equipment modernization process. The purpose of this report is to assess the sensitivity of several key determinants of equipment modernization cycle time for policy recommendations. This analysis utilized a published spreadsheet formulation of a finite population, multi-server machine interference problem as the basis for the design of the spreadsheet model that supports the findings of this report. Key modifications to the model include the implementation of customer balking and reneging in the queueing system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1069509

Entities

People

  • Johnathan N. Carter

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Army Training
  • Business Administration
  • Doctrine
  • Dwell Time
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Military Applications
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Queueing Theory
  • Random Variables
  • Simulations
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Systems Engineering
  • Time Intervals
  • Training
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.