Title :
An object-oriented simulation of Air Force support equipment usage
Author :
Zahn, Eric A. ; Stute, Nicholas J. ; Clark, Patrick K.
Author_Institution :
TASC Inc., Fairborn, OH, USA
Abstract :
The paper summarizes a joint study by the U.S. Air Force and TASC, Inc. that models aerospace support equipment usage during a deployment of fighter aircraft. The model explains the present role of the equipment, and introduces a possible alternative. The main objective of the study, to replace the current support equipment system while maintaining efficiency, is illustrated. The implementation of the model in IMDE, an object-oriented discrete-event simulation package, is then described. The two options are compared; results are displayed showing the number of sorties aborted with each equipment arrangement
Keywords :
aerospace computing; discrete event simulation; military aircraft; military computing; military equipment; object-oriented programming; Air Force support equipment usage; US Air Force; aborted sorties; aerospace support equipment usage modelling; efficiency; equipment arrangement; fighter aircraft deployment; object-oriented discrete-event simulation package; object-oriented simulation; Aerospace materials; Discrete event simulation; Ground support; Military aircraft; Military equipment; Object oriented modeling; Packaging machines; Scheduling; Software packages;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1995. Winter
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-78033018-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1995.479024
