Accession Number:

AD0647975

Title:

MISCOM: AN INDIVIDUAL MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM COMPUTER COST MODEL,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Clapp,R. E.
• Boren,H. E. , Jr

Report Date:

1967-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

145.0

Abstract:

The report contains an explanation of the cost model and computer program used by the RAND Cost Analysis Department in determining the resource requirements of missile systems. The model can cost all types of missile systems within a type, it can handle, for example, 2 guidance systems, 3 types of airframemotor and 3 types of aircraft at once. Personnel requirements can be computed for SAC, ADC, or TAC systems, or can be inputs. The type of input data needed is listed. The computer program is described, including the flow of operations, input procedures, output formats, and a symbolic listing of the FORTRAN-IV source program. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *GUIDED MISSILE COMPUTERS
• GUIDED MISSILES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• COMPUTER PERSONNEL
• AIRFRAMES
• WEAPON SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Computer Programming and Software
• Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE