Smart Systems for Logistics Command and Control (SSLC2) Spiral Two

Abstract

The Virtual Space Logistics Readiness Center (VSLRC) Living Laboratory was developed to provide Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) users with a consistent understanding of space system operational, equipment, communication, and logistics status. VSRLC also provides the ability to post required critical briefing materials such as Quarterly Sustainment Reviews, weekly Production Meetings, and daily Situation Reports and provide users with the most updated information that would assist in data analysis and status reporting. The purpose of this Spiral Two research was to obtain user feedback on the effectiveness of VSLRC. Users were given a questionnaire to provide feedback after they had one month to become familiar with the VSLRC software. Thirteen items of criteria were established and measured through the questionnaire. The questionnaire results support the overall success of the VSLRC project, as it met its measured criteria in twelve out of thirteen of the study's research categories including: the effectiveness of VSLRC visualizations, support for decision making, providing situation awareness, perceived satisfaction, ease of learning, ease of use, improvement in timeliness, effective and clearly presented information, usefulness, understanding of reporting functions and overall usability. Time log data were also collected which provided a benchmark for the time it takes to update weapon system status data and transfer that data into VSRLC. It can be expected that significant time savings will result when VSRLC is automatically updated and when all AFSPC personnel use VSLRC as a standard tool. Feedback related to user ideas for incorporation of real time sensing technologies were solicited and users indicated several areas where sensors would be useful.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA472113

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth Matthews
  • Jennie J. Gallimore
  • Jessica Gruenke-saunders
  • Ron Cagle

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Data Analysis
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Systems
  • Standards
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Visualizations
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space