A System Dynamics Study of the Factors Used in the Measurement of an Aircraft Wing's Capability.
Abstract
Reporting requirements of JCS Publication 6, Vol. II, presently are used to assess an operational unit's capability based upon four factors: personnel, equipment readiness, supplies, and training. Provision is also made for consideration of other factors which, in the commander's opinion, might have overriding effects upon the reported status. This method of assessing unit capability focuses upon individual factors in a static relationship. The factors determining a unit's capability are not static but rather interact to create a dynamic process. Capability, then, is a function of the dynamic interaction among men, equipment, and management functions. Looking at any one of these variables in isolation will not provide an accurate measurement of its contribution to a unit's capability. Other systems with similar interaction have been successfully studied through the system dynamics approach. This approach consists of three basic steps: understanding, analysis, and modeling. Unless one can thoroughly understand and analyze all the components and interactions of a system, one can not accurately portray that system's operation. This thesis presents a description of the operation of an aircraft wing through the understanding gained from a system dynamics analysis. Such understanding may lead to greater accuracy in assessing a unit's capability. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA059545
Entities
People
- Baldwin G. Fitzgerald
- Phillip E. Miller
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology