An Exploratory Analysis of the Potential Use of Augmented Reality in Aircraft Maintenance

Abstract

Social media has grown to become a rich source for opinions, authored by individuals who volunteer them, unedited and in realtime. Armed with this information, an organization like the Air Force can understand the perceptions of consumers and learn to better serve the American taxpayer. To accomplish this goal, this research takes a qualitative approach, utilizing social media analytics in combination with various Text Mining methodologies (word frequency, word relationships, sentiment analysis, topic modeling) to provide insight of Air Force related content shared on Twitter. To provide a well-rounded analysis of the overall perception of the Air Force enterprise, the methods mentioned are conducted on Tweets related to the Air Forces five core missions: Space/Cyberspace, Nuclear Deterrence, Air Superiority, Advancements in Technology, and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance. This research also hopes to capture the key players that publish the most engaged Tweets related to the Air Force. By understanding the types of users who possess the most influence (Regular Users, Bloggers, Celebrities, Military Leaders, Politicians, Professional Organizations) leaders are better equipped to react to content and protect the Air Force brand.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1077407

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Keesling

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Augmented Reality
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Maintenance
  • Mixed Reality
  • Networks
  • Organizational Structure
  • Social Media
  • Students
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Tablet Computers
  • Training Devices
  • Virtual Reality

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Space