User need satisfaction as a basis for evaluating cargo aircraft scheduling

  • Authors:
  • James R. Coakley;Gerald R. Armstrong;Joseph C. Bryant;Stephen R. Gordon

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • WSC '84 Proceedings of the 16th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 1984

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Abstract

The primary emphasis of this study was to develop a measure of effectiveness for cargo airlift scheduling, based on satisfying the needs of the end user of the supplies. A detailed cargo airlift resupply network using Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling is developed and used to analyze the effects of applying different scheduling heuristics and alternative importance multiplier policies during the scheduling process. A modified worth assessment technique was used to estimate the relative worth of each supply category to the end user. These values are incorporated with the supply category levels attained to prioritize the user requirements. Airlift missions are scheduled to satisfy the highest priority requirements first. An airlift score is developed to reflect the effectiveness of the supply effort.