Operational Availability with Limited Spares Supportnps

Abstract

Mathematical expressions are derived for the operational availability of a system having a finite number of standby spare components. The availability expressions are then used in a decision criterion for the selection of items to be stocked to support units on extended missions with no resupply capability. Various algorithms for determining how best to allocate constrained resources so as to maximize system operational availability are examined. Comparisons with the current Navy shipboard allowance list policy reveal that large potential savings in resources or better supply effectiveness could result from implementation of the procedures of this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041170

Entities

People

  • Boo Woong Choi

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Availability
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Probabilistic Models
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Shipboard
  • Simultaneous Equations
  • Spare Parts
  • Steady State
  • Test Equipment
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Operations Research