Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis for Selected International Ice Patrol Mission Alternatives.

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Abstract:

This report presents the results of a cost and operational effectiveness analysis COEA of selected mission alternatives for the International Ice Patrol. The analysis reviewed new technology and management opportunities for improvement and identified selected management, technology, and operational alternatives for which a detailed COEA was conducted. Management alternatives included assigning day-to-day management responsibility for the IIP mission to Canada and to the National Ice Center. Key technology alternatives included a detailed sensitivity analysis of the iceberg drift and deterioration models and development of a risk modeling approach along with data acquisition and data processing improvements. The operations alternatives included surveillance contracted to Canada, surveillance managed through the National Ice Center, and improved radar capabilities for Coast Guard surveillance. The report includes a comprehensive cost analysis of the various alternatives required to meet current performance standards and an analysis of the cost reimbursement system. The report is supported by thirteen annexes, each of which is issued as a separate technical report.

Author(s):
Armacost, Robert L.
Author Organization(s):
EER SYSTEMS CORP VIENNA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jul 94-Jul95,
Supplementary Note:
ADA300145 ADA300146 ADA300147 ADA300148 ADA300149 ADA300150 ADA300151 ADA300152 ADA300153 ADA300154 ADA300155 ADA300156 ADA300157
Pagination:
0098

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CGR/DC-18/95, USCG-D-19-95
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTCG39-94-C-E00085
Monitor Series:
18/95, 19-95, XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*PATROLLING, *ICEBERGS, *SIDE LOOKING RADAR, DATA PROCESSING, SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION, OCEAN CURRENTS, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RISK, COST EFFECTIVENESS, MONITORING, COST ANALYSIS, AIRBORNE, RESOLUTION, RADAR TRACKING, RADAR IMAGES, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, DRIFT, MISSIONS, DATA ACQUISITION, INTERNATIONAL, DETERIORATION, MARINE METEOROLOGY, AREA COVERAGE, DAILY OCCURRENCE, REMOTE DETECTION, SEARCH RADAR, OCEAN SURVEILLANCE, SEA ICE, COAST GUARD, VISUAL SURVEILLANCE, PATROL AIRCRAFT, SCIENTIFIC SATELLITES, ICE REPORTING, NEWFOUNDLAND(PROVINCE)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment, Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Keyword(s):
HC 130H AIRCRAFT, AN APS 135, VISUAL DETECTION, REMOTE SENSING, AN APS 137
Report Date:
1995 Jun 01