System Analysis of the Entire Topographic Support System (TSS).
Abstract
The Topographic Support System (TSS) is intended to supply all of the Army's requirements for topographic and military geographic information during a short, high intensity combat situation. The purpose of the System Analysis, which is described in this report, was to determine: whether or not the TSS had over or under capacity; to locate 'bottlenecks', (if any), in the TSS which restrict production flow; and to recommend solutions to problems, if any were detected. A discrete events System Simulation Model was utilized as the analysis tool. The language is one that is commonly used in the analysis of large-scale assembly and production facilities, warehousing operations, etc. A 'scenario', consisting of 39 different product requests, together with their frequency of occurrence, priority, number of originals and final copies, etc., was generated. These product requests were entered into the TSS at the rate of three per hour for a 144-hour period, both to simulate the high intensity combat environment and also to stress the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA060171
Entities
People
- Andrew Maceiko
- C. Thomas Goldsmith
- Clinton D. Upham
- Robert S. Colombo