Life cycle costing of an emerging technology
Subtitle: the fiber optics case
By: by Carl R. Jones ... [et al.].
Contributors: Johnson, Ronald Lloyd; Knobloch, Earle William; McGrath, John Michael; Michna, Kenneth Ralph; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
Subjects: Cost effectiveness; Fiber optics
Description: As significant technological advances in fiber optics and optical data transmission methods are being made, it is necessary to develop appropriate methods for estimating life cycle costs for alternative coaxial/twisted pair wire and optical fiber avionics. In Volume One measures of effectiveness are suggested for each alternative system. An approach, which structures the technological and demand uncertainties of fiber optics, is developed through scenarios as a means of relating cost and effectiveness. It is suggested that Delphi and experience curve techniques be used in conjunction with ordered scenarios as a technological forecasting technique for estimation of life cycle costs of fiber optics. In addition, a review of the historical and technological background of fiber optics and their application to the Naval Electronics Laboratory center (NELC) A-7 Airborne Light Optical Fiber Technology (ALOFT) Program is included. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Naval Electronics Laboratory Center, San Diego, California 92152"--Cover.

"April 1976"--Cover.

"NPS-55JS76031"--Cover.

The System Acquisition Research Prrogram.

Author(s) subject terms: Economic analysis, life cycle cost, cost effectiveness, A-7 aloft, fiber optics, electro optics, optical fibers, optical waveguides, high technology cost estimating, cost estimating, life cycle cost mode.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-220)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.