Cost-effectiveness analysis of aerial platforms and suitable communication payloads
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Authors
Everly, Randall E.
Limmer, David C.
Subjects
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UAV
Unmanned Aerial System
UAS
communication
payload
cost-effectiveness
cost-benefit analysis
CBA
business case
tower
aerostat
airship
satellite
relay
beyond line of sight
over the horizon
UHF
VHF
data
voice
UAV
Unmanned Aerial System
UAS
communication
payload
cost-effectiveness
cost-benefit analysis
CBA
business case
tower
aerostat
airship
satellite
relay
beyond line of sight
over the horizon
UHF
VHF
data
voice
Advisors
MacKenzie, Cameron
Cook, Glenn
Date of Issue
2014-03
Date
Mar-14
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The goal of this research is to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of selected aerial platforms and suitable communication payloads for use as communication relays in support of distributed military operations. Aerial platforms, for the purpose of this study, include UAVs, towers and aerostats. A multi-objective analysis is utilized to compare dissimilar attributes together among the alternatives. Cost data for each system considered is presented. To analyze the cost-effectiveness of alternatives for different mission sets, three hypothetical scenarios are used including disaster relief, long-range relay, and the tactical user. This research identifies the most cost-effective aerial platforms and communication payloads for each scenario based on the authors' preferences. Future decision makers can utilize this study as a decision tool to match their own preferences.
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Thesis
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Information Systems IS)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.