Using Goal Programming to Determine the Optimal Engine Mix for UH-1 Helicopters

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for using Sequential Linear Goal Programming to determine the optimal decision when decision makers have conflicting goals. An example is presented to demonstrate the technique. The demonstration problems is whether the UH-1 Helicopter's engine should be rebuilt or replaced with a modern engine. The Army has several conflicting criteria to consider in this decision. For example, they want to minimize both Investment cost and operating and support costs, and maximize the performance of the weapon system. This paper illustrates how goal programming is useful in highlighting trade-offs in decisions, and in demonstrating to decision makers the effect of postponing cost reducing improvements to weapon systems. The disadvantage of goal programming is that the formulation of the problem is complex and many problems may require too large a problem to be feasible. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 08, 1989
Accession Number
ADA214893

Entities

People

  • Kimberly S. Schenken

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engines
  • Goal Programming
  • Helicopters
  • Life Cycles
  • Linear Programming
  • Materials
  • Operations Research
  • Sea Level
  • Turboshaft Engines
  • Weapon Systems

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