Accession Number:

AD0743746

Title:

An Integer Programming Model for Constrained Optimization of System Effectiveness with Particular Application to the P3-C

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Schineller, III, Frederick J.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

A model is developed for solving the optimization problem created when a manufacturer presents management with numerous proposed modifications which will improve the system effectiveness of an existing system. The optimization is constrained by the physical limitations of the system and by a limited budget. System effectiveness is defined and discussed in detail for an anti-submarine aircraft system with reliability considered the single most important factor. The model transforms the problem into an integer programming problem, and a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the versatility of this model.

Descriptors:

• *RELIABILITY
• *OPERATIONS RESEARCH
• *ANTISUBMARINE AIRCRAFT
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• OPTIMIZATION
• SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
• BUDGETS
• THESES
• MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING
• COSTS

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE