System Analysis of the Entire Topographic Support System (TSS).
Abstract
An Interim Report on this program, dated 15 July 1978, concluded, among other things, that the Topographic Support System (TSS) configuration, agreed to by the Integrated Equipment Evaluation Team (IEET) at its June 1978 meeting, should be simulated. In addition, it was recommended that this new simulation have the capability of varying the number of personnel in the TSS to resolve staffing problems. This has been accomplished, and the results are contained in this report. The previously simulated TSS configurations contained a maximum of 26 Modules, while the IEET recommended a total of 34. Engineer Topographic Laboratories personnel recommended changes to the previously used Product List and Procedures Lists. These changes generally had the effect of decreasing Production times. At an interarrival rate of three requests per hour, the system performed very well in most product categories, and adequately in all others. Almost 73% of all requested products had been completed at the end of 144 hours. Only the Copy Camera had a significant queue. It is concluded that the IEET-recommended TSS will produce products and services rapidly in a combat environment. It is noted, however, that the approximately 50% increase in Module count resulted in a 25% increase in throughput over the previously simulated TSS reconfiguration, which introduced some product orientation into the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA060158
Entities
People
- Andrew Maceiko
- C. Thomas Goldsmith
- Clinton D. Upham
- Robert S. Colombo