Sensitivity of System Readiness to Resource Allocation - A Demonstration
Abstract
This study was undertaken to demonstrate the relationship between the readiness of a particular system and the resources expended in support of that system. It also attempts to test the relationship between readiness and other quantities, such as ship operating tempo, that had the potential for having a quantitative correlation with system readiness. The AN/SPS-48 Radar was chosen as the subject of the study over two other candidate systems because of its relative lack of complexity and because of the existence of an abundance of data in comparison to the other systems. With the goal of demonstrating the readiness-resource correlation, two rather than one readiness definition were used to increase the potential for success. Using the data base assembled, scatter diagrams of the observed system-level readiness versus each resource (or other) variable were constructed. From these scatter diagrams rigorous trend and correlation analyses were undertaken. Statistical analysis was undertaken for variable pairs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA090290