Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Richard E. Peschke, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a set of useful solutions to the problem of storing and processing data generated by transportation data processing systems within the Department of Defense. The amount of data within the Global Transportation Network (GTN) will significantly increase due to the expansion of the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES). Intransit visibility of troops and equipment during contingencies is the driving factor behind the increased level of data required by JOPES. The methodology used conducted a needs analysis of the problem, which was defined as an insufficient amount of storage capacity for the amount of anticipated data required by JOPES. A feasibility study was completed that organized relevant information into a more meaningful analysis. A solution set was derived by assessing needs within boundaries imposed by the activities which any system must perform to solve the stated problem. The cyclical nature of the analysis indicated that the medium by which the capacity would be transferred to the GTN must also be considered. Over 300,000 potential solutions to the problem were formulated. Further research into the methodology's preliminary activities will reduce the number of potential candidates to the optimal solution.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LSP-91S-32

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246680

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science

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