A Simulation Based Methodology to Examine the B-1B's AN/ALQ-161 Maintenance Process

Abstract

This thesis looks at the maintenance procedures associated with the defensive electronic counter measure (ECM) system on the B-1B, designated the AN/ALQ-161. Computer simulation of the current line-replaceable-unit (LRU) maintenance network for Ellsworth AFB and Dyess AFB is modeled. In addition, two hypothetical repair networks are proposed and analyzed. This research considers the applicability of this type of computer simulation, using ARENA software to study the AN/ALQ-161 repair system. The contribution of this research is a discrete simulation methodology specific to the AN/ALQ-161 LRU repair line. Two response variables of interest were addressed, work-in-process and machine utilization. A total of 20 different repair scenarios were analyzed for the three different LRU networks simulated. A best-case scenario is selected from each model and the results are compared to one another.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA516952

Entities

People

  • Ricardo R. Garza

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Doppler Radar
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Repair
  • Simulations
  • Supply Chain
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics