A MODEL FOR THE DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF AIR CARGO SYSTEMS,

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Abstract:

How best to transport cargo by air, given a certain set of constraints, is an important and costly area of logistics. This Memorandum describes a model for analyzing two basic problems in the design and operation of such a system 1 evaluating the system in terms of cost and ability to satisfy specified constraints e.g., all routes to require less than some given time interval and 2 developing a flight structure planes, routes, schedule for moving the cargo that will minimize cost subject to the specified constraints. The programs and operating procedures described can accomplish both tasks, quickly and economically. Author

Author(s):
Fetter, R. B. ; Steorts, R. C.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Pagination:
0083

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RM-4801-PR
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 49(638)-1700
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
(*CARGO, AIR TRANSPORTATION), (*AIR TRANSPORTATION, OPERATIONS RESEARCH), COSTS, LOGISTICS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, COMPUTERS, LINEAR PROGRAMMING, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Military Aircraft Operations
Keyword(s):
LOGAIR, SIMSCRIPT SIMULATION LANGUAGE
Report Date:
1966 Oct 01