A Tradeoff Study to Determine the Preferred Distance Measuring Guidance Module(s) for the GBU-15 Weapon System.

Abstract

This is a report of a cost-benefit analysis of four alternative guidance packages for a guided weapon system. Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is used to analyze those inputs which were quantifiable in terms of costs. An original computer program was devised to sum the life cycle costs and to handle the computations for sensitivity analysis. Those inputs not found to be quantifiable are discussed qualitatively, and the basis for their contribution to the final recommendation is explained. As expected, close similarity of the alternatives in most respects led to very little difference in life cycle costs, so the recommendations are heavily influenced by the qualitative considerations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA067594

Entities

People

  • Francis C. Gideon Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electronic Components
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Guided Bombs
  • Guided Weapons
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design