Accession Number:

AD0852586

Title:

Methodology for Systems Analysis of MALLARD Communication System. Volume I: Summary.

Descriptive Note:

Rept. no. 6 (Final), 6 Oct 67-5 Apr 69,

Corporate Author:

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP BALTIMORE MD

Personal Author(s):

• Northrop, E. D.
• Piazza, J. L.
• McMillan, D. L.
• Pence, H. J.
• Blummer, R. O.

Report Date:

1969-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

The Final Technical Report reviews work previously reported in Interim Technical Reports 1 through 5, and reflects the work accomplished during the sixth quarter toward completion of the study. The complete report consists of Volumes I through V, and one separately bound Appendix. This volume, Volume I, Summary, contains an Introduction and Program Summary in Chapter 1 and summaries of the major task groups work corresponding to Volumes II through V in the remaining chapters. The problem addressed by this study was the development of a methodology which would assess the effectiveness and determine life-cycle costs of alternative MALLARD systems. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• *COST EFFECTIVENESS
• TACTICAL WARFARE
• RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS
• TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
• PROPAGATION
• VULNERABILITY
• MOBILITY
• MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
• VERY HIGH FREQUENCY
• ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
• SIMULATION
• MISSION PROFILES
• CANADA
• UNITED KINGDOM
• AUSTRALIA
• UNITED STATES
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• NETWORKS
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Radio Communications
• Command, Control and Communications Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE