Quicklook Air Mobility Modeling

Abstract

In this research we focused on the mobility system modeled by the AMC mobility planner's calculator (AMPCALC). We developed AMPCALC as a user-friendly tool and allow the user to easily carry out strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation calculations that are covered in Air Force Pamphlet 10-1403. In this study, Excel software and its macro language, Visual Basic for Application, are our two main tools. In the methodology of the thesis we examined fundamental aspects of the mobility system in AMPCALC. We discussed formulation logic of the mobility cycle. We presented ramp use optimization and tanker optimization processes. We also conducted verification and validation of AMPCALC. Sensitivity analysis of the model includes a response surface study. To be able to investigate the main effects and interaction effects of the input factors on closure time, we performed a 26 factorial design. No linear relations are observed, but some relations between inputs and closure time are observed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400200

Entities

People

  • Mustafa K. Pektas

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Mobility Operations
  • Airlift Operations
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Linear Programming
  • Logistics
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Operations Research
  • Programming Languages
  • Refueling
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation