Conversion of the RAC 10-Year Model for Use on the CDC-3300 Computer
Abstract
The computer program for RAC 10-year model has been successfully converted to operate on the CDC-3300. BERSL has been called upon to exercise this model on their computer in behalf of three DCSPER Directorates. Army experience with this model has led BESRL personnel to the following conclusions: (1) Contracts for the development of manpower/personnel system simulation models should include provision for the installation and maintenance of these models in the operational environment. (2) A continuing interaction between modelers and DCSPER and/or OPO analysts, after the programming of the initial model, is required to provide eventually a fully useful model for use in evaluating alternative policies. (3) The RAC documentation for their model was, on the whole, excellent. Yet a number of documentation errors floated to the top during utilization. (4) When changes to an actively used model continue over 18 months or more, the accumulated changes are apt to decrease the efficiency of the model to the point that redesign and reprogramming of the model are highly desirable. In the case of the model being reported here, the cost of redesigning and reprogramming the model is no more than the original conversion cost, but only because the personnel making the conversion were available to make the design modifications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- ADA079343
Entities
People
- Eloise D. Lyles
- Laverne K. Burke
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory