The Subjective Transfer Function Approach for Analyzing Systems,
Abstract
The Subjective Transfer Functions (STF) approach is a subjective measurement method for analyzing complex systems where many factors either directly or indirectly impact on system outcomes. In this approach, systems are analyzed from the perspective of the expert who by definition knows and understands the system. The expert judges what outcomes would result from different descriptions of system capabilities. The measurement problem is one of constructing these descriptions from experimental designs that allow effects of the information contained in the descriptions on judged outcomes to be measured. The algebraic modeling approach to subjective measurement provides this capability. This approach is the measurement basis of the STF approach. This paper, first discusses the features of the algebraic modeling approach and describes how these features provide resolutions to measurement problems found with other commonly used approaches. The authors describe how the STF approach incorporates basic features of the algebraic modeling approach and provides additional features to handle complex systems. They use examples from research in tactical air command and control to illustrate the steps involved in applying the STF approach.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA145168
Entities
People
- C. T. Veit
- M. Callero
Organizations
- RAND Corporation