Establishing reliability goals for naval major caliber ammunition
By: Michael P. Bailey, Marcelo Bartroli, Alexander J. Callahan, Keebom Kang
Contributors: Bartroli, Marcelo; Callahan, Alexander J.; Kang, Keebom; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Ammunition; Reliability
Other titles: NPS-OR-91-09.
Description: In this study, we describe a decision process for establishing the threshold reliabilities for      components of naval major caliber ammunition. A measure of reliability performance is      described which relates directly to the weapons system's performance in a naval gunfire      support environment. We use a simulation model to establish this relationship, a regression      metamodel to estimate its parameters, and a simple decision process to specify component      reliability thresholds which ensure that the ammunition is mission effective. We present this      paper as an example of the integration of discrete event dynamic system analysis within a      decision process.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-OR-91-09."

"March 1991."

AD A235 661.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 49)

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