Subjective Transfer Function Approach to Complex System Analysis.

Abstract

The subjective transfer function (STF) approach, a new procedure for analyzing complex systems that involve numerous cause and effect relationships among the system components, is described. A tactical air command and control and force employment system is used to illustrate measurement problems found with other procedures commonly used in complex system analyses and their resolutions in the STF approach. In the STF approach, systems 'experts' are involved in defining the complex system components and constructing their network of cause and effect relationships. Each hypothesized relationship is transformed into an STF that specifies how described components affect judged outcomes. The STFs are tested by using proper experimental designs in generating questionnaires that are given to 'experts.' Decisions are then made about the appropriateness of the initially hypothesized system components and the form of the STF. Appropriate STFs are used to assess how changes in the system affect system outcomes. (AUTHOR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101067

Entities

People

  • Clairice T. Veit
  • Monti Callero

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Science
  • Experimental Design
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Hierarchies
  • Knowledge Management
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control