A Cost Prediction Model for Electronic Systems Flight Test Costs.

Abstract

Emphasis on improving service cost estimates continues to receive high Department of Defense priority. The purpose of this study was to develop a cost estimating model that would predict flight test costs for electronic systems during early phases of a program's development. It was found that a significant cost estimating relationship (CER) exists between costs and the characteristics of the flight test design. Using a data base collected from the 3246th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, a CER was developed using a multiple regression process. Statistical and logical tests were performed in order to determine the validity of the model. The CER developed may be used as an estimating tool for future budget preparations for flight testing electronic systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135598

Entities

People

  • T. J. Dupre'

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flight Testing
  • Information Science
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems