Development of A Simulated Manpower Model for Navy Vessel Acquisition
Abstract
This thesis examines the use of discrete event simulation to provide the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN)acquisition process with a more comprehensive basis for making manpower requirement decisions using modeling techniques. We present a method for creating and analyzing manpower models made using IMPRINT Pro Forces. Leveraging information on workload and sleep collected during an underway sail with a Norwegian Coast Guard ship, we created a Baseline and an Augmented model, both simulating a 21-dayunderway with 22 sailors. The first model included minimal shipboard activities, while the second model incorporated additional activities and unplanned events such as damage control and major engine failures.Results show that the Baseline model allowed sailors to achieve more than the minimum recommended sleep of seven hours per day while working an average of 10.50 + or - 1.40 hours per day. In the Augmented model,only one sailor slept less than seven hours per day and worked a mean of 11.02 + or - 1.35 hours per day. The models indicate that sailors who stand watch are more prone to overwork and sleep deprivation than other occupational groups. Increases in operational tempo allowed highly prioritized events to be completed,indicating that the vessel was adequately manned. RNoN acquisition should consider developing manpower models for future acquisitions to bolster manpower decision-making.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1224680
Entities
People
- Joergen Eriksen
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School