A Conceptual View of the Officer Procurement Model (TOPOPS).

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Abstract:

The report presents the conceptual design of a computer-based linear programming model of the Air Force officer procurement system called TOPOPS. The TOPOPS model is an aggregate model which simulates officer accession and training and is directed at optimizing officer procurement in terms of either minimizing cost or maximizing accession quality over a five-year time frame. Optimization is constrained by total production requirements by officer type e.g., pilot, navigator, etc., a number of policy restrictions, and the specific characteristics of the various commissioning sources and training programs including attrition rates and career turnover. The report also contains a simplified mathematical description and a hypothetical sample problem.

Author(s):
Akman, Allan ; Nordhauser, Fred
Author Organization(s):
SYSTEM AUTOMATION CORP SILVER SPRING MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun 71-Jul 74,
Supplementary Note:
See also report dated Jul 74, AD/A-000 052.
Pagination:
0070

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFHRL-TR-73-73
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F41609-72-C-0042
Task Number(s):
207703
Project Number(s):
AF-2077
Monitor Series:
TR-73-73
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MATHEMATICAL MODELS, *RECRUITING, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, OPTIMIZATION, LINEAR PROGRAMMING, PILOTS, COSTS, AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE TRAINING, QUALITY, SELECTION, AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT, NAVIGATORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
TOPOPS model, *Officer procurement system
Report Date:
1974 Jul 01