Application of agent based modelling to aircraft maintenance manning and sortie generation

Authored by Adam MacKenzie, J. O. Miller, Raymond R. Hill, Stephen P. Chambal

Date Published: 2012-01

DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2011.09.001

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Abstract

This research develops an agent based simulation model for application to the sortie generation process, focusing on a single fighter aircraft unit. The simulation includes representations of each individual maintainer within the unit, along with supervisory agents that provide direction in the form of dynamic task prioritization and resource assignment. Using a high-fidelity depiction of each entity, an exploration of the effects of different mixes of skill levels and United States Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) on sortie production is performed. Analysis is conducted using an experimental design with results presented demonstrating the effects of maintenance manning decisions on the Combat Mission Readiness (CMR) of a fighter unit. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Agent based modelling experimental design Military aircraft maintenance