A Conceptual View of the Officer Procurement Model (TOPOPS).

Abstract

The report presents the conceptual design of a computer-based linear programming model of the Air Force officer procurement system called TOPOPS. The TOPOPS model is an aggregate model which simulates officer accession and training and is directed at optimizing officer procurement in terms of either minimizing cost or maximizing accession quality over a five-year time frame. Optimization is constrained by total production requirements by officer type (e.g., pilot, navigator, etc.), a number of policy restrictions, and the specific characteristics of the various commissioning sources and training programs (including attrition rates and career turnover). The report also contains a simplified mathematical description and a hypothetical sample problem.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001577

Entities

People

  • Allan Akman
  • Fred Nordhauser

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Linear Programming
  • Navigators
  • Optimization
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Training

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.