Toward an OPTAR (OPerating TARget) Allocation Model for Surface Ships the Pacific Fleet

Abstract

This thesis examines the OPTAR allocation process utilized by the Commander Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet comptroller. The objective of this thesis is to develop a useable OPTAR forecasting model to assist the comptroller in effectively allocating funds to the fleet. The OPTAR grant data of Newport class LST's and Spruance class destroyers were studied to identify the relationship between OPTAR spending patterns of surface ships and their operating schedules. An OPTAR allocation model was developed for each class of ships. The models utilize critical events in a ships employment schedule to forecast quarterly requirements. The models were designed to be easily and effectively implemented by the comptroller and his staff to assist in the allocation process. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA204423

Entities

People

  • James A. Catalano Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Availability
  • Business Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Equations
  • Information Science
  • Inventory
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Navy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.