Accession Number:

ADA210172

Title:

Demonstrating the Applicability of Simulation Modeling to Resource Allocation in the 63W10 Course

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Sep 1987-Sep 1988

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Kessler, John J.

Report Date:

1989-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

This report describes a preliminary effort to apply simulation modeling software to resource allocation in the 63W10 Wheel Vehicle Repairer training course. The effort was conducted as part of the Training Technology Field Activity TTFA program. Two preliminary models of course operation were built using Micro SAINT software. The report concludes that the complexity of scheduling equipment, instructors, and classes would be significantly eased by software such as Micro SAINT and that improvement in resource allocation depends on scheduling capability. Micro SAINT, however, was seen to lack the input output interface needed for interactive model operation. Keywords Training methodology Army training Computer applications.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *COURSES(EDUCATION)
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• INTERFACES
• MILITARY VEHICLES
• SCHEDULING
• OPERATION
• ALLOCATIONS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• INPUT OUTPUT DEVICES
• INSTRUCTORS
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• INTERACTIONS
• ARMY TRAINING
• MODELS
• TEACHING METHODS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE