Automated support for processing special assignment airlift missions (SAAMs): A concept paper

Technical Report · Mon Oct 30 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7267668

Sexton, A; Hwang, Ho-Ling

The Airlift Development Analysis System (ADANS) is a research and development effort sponsored by the Headquarters, Military Airlift Command (HQ MAC) and conducted by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The purpose of this effort is to upgrade HQ MAC's automated capabilities for scheduling peacetime/wartime missions, deliberate and execution planning, and analysis of the airlift system. HQ MAC is also integrating its airlift scheduling processes to provide an easier transition from peacetime to wartime duties. The goal of this research and development effort is to provide an integrated system that allows HQ MAC to better maintain its forces in a constant state of readiness. The development for ADANS is scheduled in three increments and is to be completed in September 1992. This paper documents the procedures for processing SAAMs at HQ MAC as of May 1989 and presents functions that will be provided by ADANS to support SAAMs. In general, ADANS will provide HQ MAC Current Operations, Airlift Management Division, Special Airlift Branch (HQ MAC/DOOMS) and Air Transportation, Director of Cargo and Requirements, Special Assignment Airlift Division (HQ MAC/TRKS) with the ability to automate SAAM information management/data processing tasks, along with systematic error and consistency checking. Reports will be generated automatically by the system for analysis of SAAM requirements and airlift allocation. Consequently, better data integrity among various forms and reports can be expected.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOD
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 7267668
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-11024; ON: DE90006429
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320201 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Air & Aerospace
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450000* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990300 -- Information Handling
AIR TRANSPORT
AIRCRAFT
AUTOMATION
EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MILITARY STRATEGY
PLANNING
TRANSPORT