Applicability of DSDS Simulation Modeling System to ESD System Acquisition Problems.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Performance Modeling and Simulation Project is to acquire computer-communications system performance modeling tools for use during the conceptual phase of C3 system acquisitions. These tools will assist the Electronic Systems Division Program Offices (ESD POs) and supporting MITRE personnel in performing conceptual-phase system engineering activities and analyses. Four such modeling systems -- NASA's DSDS (Data Systems Dynamic Simulator), TRW's PERCAM (Performance and Cost Analysis Model), Hughes' DAS/DDPM (Design Analysis System/Distributed Data Processing Model), and Martin Marietta's ARES (Automated Requirements Engineering System) -- have been examined. This report presents the results of implementing five benchmark problems using the batch version of DSDS and discusses how DSDS might be made more useful to ESD/MITRE. The benchmark problems were developed to assist in the evaluation of modeling systems. DSDS's applicability to these problems is presented, followed by an overall evaluation of DSDS and a discussion of potential enhancements to the system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA096172

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey K. Fryer

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Debugging
  • Distributed Data Processing
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Language
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems