Accession Number:

ADA071499

Title:

Cost-Allocation for AUTODIN: An Economic Analysis. Volume 1: Basic Study.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Beazer,William F.
• Davidson,Lance S.
• Fry,John N.
• Kiernan,Janet
• Raduchel,William J.

Report Date:

1977-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

93.0

Abstract:

The theoretical basis for a usage-sensitive rate structure for DCAs AUTODIN I network is developed and applied to a simulation using sample data to develop sample rates and to assess the possible budgetary effects of implementing such a structure.

Descriptors:

• *COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• DIGITAL SYSTEMS
• ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• EMERGENCIES
• COMMUNICATIONS TRAFFIC
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
• RATES
• COSTS
• ALLOCATIONS
• PUBLIC UTILITIES
• MILITARY BUDGETS
• COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
• PULSE COMMUNICATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE