An Application of Marginal Analysis to Base Level Self-Sufficiency Kit Construction.

Abstract

This thesis develops and demonstrates a method for improving the construction of Base Level Self-Sufficiency (BLSS) kits. This is accomplished by utilizing a cumulative density function describing the probability of Y or fewer downed aircraft. This density function is used in an application of marginal analysis in the construction of demonstration BLSS kits. A comparison is then made between the present, proposed, minimization of expected backorders, and the researcher's methodology to determine the best. In all cases, the researcher's method is shown to have a higher probability of Y or fewer grounded aircraft for the particular Y value of interest. The system under which the BLSS must operate is modeled using the DYNAMO system language so as to ascertain the effects upon BLSS performance with parameter changes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA065618

Entities

People

  • Timothy R. Bridges

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerospace Craft
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Cannibalization
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Downed Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Mathematical Models
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Time Intervals
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Statistical inference.