A Preliminary Economic Evaluation of Marine Corps Acquisition Practices: UHF Satellite Communication Ground Terminal Acquisitions

Abstract

Economic theories and concepts are used to discuss allocating scarce fiscal resources for acquiring UHF satellite communication ground terminals. This thesis provides and overview of current acquisition practices and suggests how applied economics can explicitly aid in better decision making. Keywords: Command control and communications, Telecommunications, Demand, Supply, Acquisitions, Demand management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210629

Entities

People

  • Christopher F. Psillas

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Defense Planning
  • Digital Communications
  • Economic Models
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Communications
  • Military Organizations
  • Multiple Access
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Radio Equipment
  • Satellite Communications
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites