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Dynamic Feature Monitoring and Blocking: Phase 1
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-08); NPS-CS-18-002
A feature call-site is a code location where a method implementing the feature is called.
This report describes a tool-set, named the Call-Site Scenario Detector (CSSD), for detecting call-site activation scenarios. A ...
Proceedings of the 15th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Wednesday Sessions, Volume I, Acquisition Research: Creating Synergy for Informed Change, May 9–10, 2018
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-04-30); SYM-AM-18-032
Understanding and retaining talent in the Surface Warfare Community
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-03); NPS-IS-18-001
The Navy Surface Warfare (SWO) Community provides a vital, sophisticated capability to address increasingly dynamic and unpredictable threats around the world. Community leaders have devised and implemented a number of ...
When and why do Naval Postgraduate School Distance Learning students withdraw?
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-03); NPS-CED3-18-001
It was observed that the 10 year average graduation rate for NPS resident students is approximately 93% and the 10 year average graduation rate for NPS DL students is approximately 80%. The observation of this difference ...
Methodologies and patterns for model centric systems engineering
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-03); NPS-SE-18-002
This research aims to improve the development and analysis of architecture models using the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Profile-based Integrated Architecture (UPIA)-inspired Generic Model guidance published by the ...
An instructional design reference mission Tactical Disc Clearance System
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-03); NPS-SE-18-001
This instructional guide provides learners with an example operational context for use in the specification, design, testing and analysis
of a Tactical Disc Clearance System (TDCS), a fictitious system concept to address ...
Predictive push logistic using runtime monitoring of hidden and visible data
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-02); NPS-CS-18-001
This report described a general purpose predictive logistics software package based on three primary components:
1. A spreadsheet of ship related orders.
2. A Probabilistic Temporal Finite State-Machine (PTFSM) automatically ...
Optimal location of Navy recruiters
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-02); NPS-OR-18-003
This research has developed and computationally implemented the “Navy Recruiter Prediction and Optimization Model” (NRPOM). NRPOM can assist Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) with the assignment of recruiters to geographical ...
Assessment of a novel 3hrs-on/3hrs-off/3hrs- on/15hrs-off watchstanding schedule on the USS STOCKDALE (DDG-106)
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-01); NPS-OR-18-002
This study assessed the utility of the novel 3hrs-on/3hrs-off/3hrs-on/15hrs-off (3-3-3-15) watchstanding schedule on the USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106) while the ship was conducting underway operations. Crewmembers (N=129) completed ...
A Method for Placing Sources in Multistatic Sonar Networks
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-01); NPS-OR-18-001