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Title: An Analysis of Vertical Lift Platforms in Support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations
Authors: Scott Chirgwin
Davis Katakura
Keywords: Monte Carlo Simulation
Vertical Lift
Linear Programming
Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief
Issue Date: 17-Dec-2020
Publisher: Acquisition Research Program
Citation: Published--Unlimited Distribution
Series/Report no.: Vertical Lift Platforms;NPS-LM-21-012
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to examine how the capabilities of the various vertical lift platforms, coupled with their unit cost, can be modeled and optimized to inform future decisions when tasking theater assets to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations. A multi-criteria analysis was used to compare alternatives across key performance measures, such as search and rescue (SAR) capability, load capacity, range determination, and crew performance limitations. Additionally, we gave operational commanders a realistic assessment of daily capacity and cost, as well as the limitations thereof, through Monte Carlo risk simulation. Results from our models provided both an optimal vertical lift aircraft mix and scalable results in terms of daily pounds of goods delivered.
Description: Logistics Management / Graduate Student Research
URI: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/4301
Appears in Collections:NPS Graduate Student Theses & Reports

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