A Simulation to Evaluate Joint Military Logistics in a Humanitarian Assistance Environment

Abstract

Currently, no capability exists to cost-effectively simulate and measure a Joint Task Force-Port Opening (JTF-PO) operation to predict cargo throughput based on the availability of resources. The purpose of this research is to create a decision model using Arena (trademark) simulation software to provide United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) decision makers the ability to predict cargo throughput in a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) scenario. The data used in this simulation were taken from the JTF-PO involvement in Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE, Port-au-Prince, Haiti 2010. The research uses a design of experiments approach to statistically plan and measure the throughput of cargo based on the adjustment of working and distribution maximum on ground (MOG) resources. The resulting simulation model provides decision makers the ability to allocate multiple JTF-PO resource quantities to determine potential bottlenecks in cargo throughput.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA559166

Entities

People

  • Ryan S. Fisher

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Data Science
  • Experimental Design
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Logistics
  • Military Science
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.