Transportation Modeling of Remote Radar Sites and Support Depots.

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Abstract:

The North Warning System NWS, a joint program of the United States Air Force USAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF, is responsible for the maintenance of 47 remote radar sites across northern Canada. NWSs current airlift operations, which support the radar maintenance activities, consist of both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft positioned at five support depots. This thesis considers whether a reconfiguration of these support depots and the assignment of radar sites to them can result in either an airlift or total cost savings for NWS. Mixed integer linear programming models were formulated to address the questions surrounding a reconfiguration of the NWS which might gain airlift cost savings. Several operational scenarios were considered. The analysis identifies that cost savings may be realized through a number of possible actions.

Author(s):
Leach, Sonia E.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Annotation:
Reprint: ransportation Modeling of Remote Radar Sites and Support Depots.
Pagination:
0216

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GOR/ENS/97M-13
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COSTS, *SUPPLY DEPOTS, *AIRLIFT OPERATIONS, *RADAR STATIONS, AIR DEFENSE, SCENARIOS, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, MODELS, LINEAR PROGRAMMING, SITES, CANADA, ALASKA, THESES, HELICOPTERS, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, REMOTE DETECTORS, REMOTE AREAS, FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, SAVINGS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Defense Systems, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
NWS(NORTH WARNING SYSTEM)
Report Date:
1997 Mar 01
Creation Date:
1997 Aug 27