Cost estimation of contractor provided supply support for aviation simulators
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Authors
Biggers, Edward Milton
Subjects
aircraft simulator
maintenance
supply support
cost estimating relationship
simulation
optimization
maintenance
supply support
cost estimating relationship
simulation
optimization
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1991-06
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This study develops cost estimating relationships (CER) to
estimate the cost of supply support for the maintenance of
aircraft simulators. These CER's will be used in the
Contractor Operation and Maintenance of Simulators (COMS)
environment. The analysis techniques used to develop and
validate these relationships include linear regression (simple
and multiple) , analysis of univariate distributions,
simulation modeling, and linear optimization modeling. The
regression analysis concludes that no useful CER is present in
the cost elements represented by the sample of data gathered
from actual simulator operations. There is, however, a useful CER present in another smaller set of data derived from the
successful bids of eight contractors. These submissions were
for maintenance with and without supply support. A simulation
model was constructed to provide an independent cost estimate
for use with the maintenance CER developed above. Analysis of
univariate distributions was used to transform maintenance
data from an operational simulator suite for use in the
verification of the simulation model. Finally, an
optimization model formulation is recommended for further
investigation to determine the best mix of contractor-provided
and Navy-provided spare parts to complete the optimization of
Navy expenditures for supply support for aviation simulators.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
63 p.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.