Depot Operations Modeling Environment.
Abstract
The Depot Operations Modeling Environment (DOME) system aids in the design and modeling of Air Force logistics processes between dispersed groups and installations. It provides new communications capabilities to improve the discussion and refinement of process models and to improve the coordination of their implementation and includes state of the art collaborative process modeling tools and methods. The system relies heavily on an existing commercial off the shelf (COTS) product, GroupSystems(registered), as an underlying infrastructure. Developed for the DOME project, many of the tools extend the capabilities of the COTS tool and offer greater functionality. The DOME effort was characterized by four major components: (1) installation of a collaborative environment establishing connectivity between Air Force depots and wing customers (GroupSystems running distributed on a Citrix WinFrame(registered) server and video teleconferencing), (2) distributive process modeling tools, (3) artificial intelligence facilitation tools and methods, and (4) templates and wizards (ActiorPlanner and SenseMaker) to facilitate the use of collaborative software tools in strategic planning and analysis. In addition, a methodology for using the tools has also been developed and tested. Under the DOME Technology Demonstration, the systems have been successfully assembled and field tested at the Warner Robins ALC, Robins AFB, Georgia and the 366th Wing at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA370792
Entities
People
- Ann Hickey
- Eric Santanen
- James D. Lee
- Mari Heltne
- Mick Mcquaid
Organizations
- University of Arizona