The Impact Of Reducing Full Time Support Positions In The U.S. Army National Guard And Reserves,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
The Impact Of Reducing Full Time Support Positions In The U.S. Army National Guard And Reserves, Lucas J. Lease
Theses and Dissertations
The United States Army is at a point in its history in which it, along with the other branches of the military, are experiencing cuts, constraints and a tightening of resources. The days of seemingly large budgets, abundant financial resources and high amounts of manpower are becoming a thing of the past. As the government reduces the allocations to the military, it is examining ways to reduce costs and improve its financial prospects. One of the positions examined for reduction or outright elimination is the full time support position in the U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) and Reserves (USAR). The …
A Response Surface Validation Of A Quantum Key Distribution Model,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
A Response Surface Validation Of A Quantum Key Distribution Model, Jacob M. Ehrlich
Theses and Dissertations
The need for secure communication in the presence of an adversary introduced the field of cryptology -- the practice and study of techniques for secure communication. A common method to secure communication is to distribute a secret key among authorized parties so they can encrypt and decrypt messages between each other. By doing so, ideally, any messages intercepted by a third party are meaningless. An innovative technique to distribute a shared key is Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). QKD uses laws of quantum mechanics to generate and distribute such keys. The purpose of this thesis is to validate an existing mathematical …
Rate Setting Analysis: A Statistical Approach To Outlier Analysis In The Rate Setting Process Within The United States Transportation Command,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Rate Setting Analysis: A Statistical Approach To Outlier Analysis In The Rate Setting Process Within The United States Transportation Command, Warren B. Mcgriff
Theses and Dissertations
The rate setting process implemented by the USTRANSCOM J8 Program Analysis & Financial Management Directorate (USTC J8 or TCJ8) is of importance, as accurate rates yield proper and equitable recoupment of costs from customers and ensure USTC can achieve an accurate Net Operating Result (NOR) in each given year. This research sought to identify areas in which the current rate setting methodology can be improved. We initially examined the use of six months of historical cost data versus a full year of data to set rates, concluding that there is not a statistically significant difference with respect to their relative …
Using Multiple Objective Decision Analysis To Position Federal Product And Service Codes Within The Kraljic Portfolio Matrix,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Using Multiple Objective Decision Analysis To Position Federal Product And Service Codes Within The Kraljic Portfolio Matrix, Robert T. Montgomery
Theses and Dissertations
Despite the best efforts of the Federal Government to implement strategic sourcing, recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports highlight major procurement deficiencies and encourage the use of commercial best practices to identify and reap substantial savings. The Kraljic Portfolio Matrix (KPM) is considered the premier tool for purchasing organizations to determine which commercial best practices to utilize for different categories of spend. However, critics of the KPM point to its lack of analytical rigor and the absence of a simplistic quantitative methodology for implementation. The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA), the centralized procurement arm for 79 USAF installations worldwide, …
Sortie Generation Simulation Of A Fighter Squadron,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Sortie Generation Simulation Of A Fighter Squadron, Abdurrahman Sevimli
Theses and Dissertations
The Turkish Air Force utilizes several fighter squadrons to enhance its military capabilities. One of the most critical challenges for these squadrons is generating sorties to meet the currency and demand during both peacetime and wartime. This sortie generation process directly affects the success of both training and operations. In this study, this process is assessed using a discrete event simulation. Air Force decision makers require a simulation tool to conduct “what-if” analysis on how potential changes in the environment affect an F-16 fighter squadron’s sortie generation process. Creating a usable simulation provides decision makers with a flexible tool to …
Overhaul Facility Planning And Control Tool Selection And Implementation Analysis,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Overhaul Facility Planning And Control Tool Selection And Implementation Analysis, Santiago L. Martin
Theses and Dissertations
The Argentine Air Force Materiel General Directorate (AAFMGD) has initiated an effort to assure logistical support and to gradually increase the productivity and efficiency of related processes. Within the efforts of increased productivity and efficiency over the AAF Overhauling Facilities, the Planning and Control Departments (PCD) became targets for improvements. These departments are tasked with providing the best certainty and visibility of all assets within their facilities to feed the logistics pipeline, and better support air operations. This thesis, sponsored by the MGD, is focused on achieving improvements in the PCD processes, through an academically rigorous evaluation of confounding factors …
Long-Term Impacts Of Military Drawdown On The Industrial Base,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Long-Term Impacts Of Military Drawdown On The Industrial Base, Anton H. Martyn
Theses and Dissertations
Since World War II, competition in the defense industry has fallen by over 90 percent. Over half of contracts currently executed by the United States Navy and Air Force are awarded without any competition. With the recent defense budget cuts, and an extended period of reduced defense spending ahead, more of which is going to sustainment and overhead than ever before, each year prime contractors are fighting over an even smaller piece of the procurement pie, which could have a deleterious effect on national security if these contractors go out of business or further consolidate through mergers. This study used …
Methods To Address Extreme Class Imbalance In Machine Learning Based Network Intrusion Detection Systems,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Methods To Address Extreme Class Imbalance In Machine Learning Based Network Intrusion Detection Systems, Russell W. Walter
Theses and Dissertations
Despite the considerable academic interest in using machine learning methods to detect cyber attacks and malicious network traffic, there is little evidence that modern organizations employ such systems. Due to the targeted nature of attacks and cybercriminals’ constantly changing behavior, valid observations of attack traffic suitable for training a classifier are extremely rare. Rare positive cases combined with the fact that the overwhelming majority of network traffic is benign create an extreme class imbalance problem. Using publically available datasets, this research examines the class imbalance problem by using small samples of the attack observations to create multiple training sets that …
Optimizing Forecasting Methods For Ustranscom Railcar Demands,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Optimizing Forecasting Methods For Ustranscom Railcar Demands, James M. Park
Theses and Dissertations
The United States military heavily relies on rail freight operations to meet many of its logistical needs during both peacetime and wartime efforts. As the head organization responsible for managing and overseeing all modes of military transportation, United States Transportation Command depends on timely accurate railcar demand forecasts to drive critical decisions on distribution and placement of railcar assets. However, the intermittent nature of railcar demands based on location and commodity make it a challenging task for forecasters. Furthermore, these “lumpy” demands often come without any obvious trends or seasonality. This study explores the utility of both traditional forecasting methods …
Determining The Degree Of The Routinization Of Additive Manufacturing In The Air Logistics Complexes,
2016
Air Force Institute of Technology
Determining The Degree Of The Routinization Of Additive Manufacturing In The Air Logistics Complexes, Candis A. Woods
Theses and Dissertations
Fiscal constraints have affected the USAF’s spending and sustainment of weapons systems that are being utilized beyond their programmed life cycle; therefore, it is imperative that processes be given the critical eye for improvement, innovative approaches, and/or best practice implementation. The AFSC, part of the AFMC, has embarked on a groundbreaking effort to transform operations and leverage industry best practices, while maintaining focus on warfighter support to create “The AFSC Way.” The AFSC Way is based on a shared leadership model that emphasizes speed, safety, and quality, which gives way to innovative ideas and new technologies in order to achieve …
Consistency Analysis For Judgment Quantification In Hierarchical Decision Model,
2016
Portland State University
Consistency Analysis For Judgment Quantification In Hierarchical Decision Model, Mustafa Sulaiman Abbas
Dissertations and Theses
The objective of this research is to establish consistency thresholds linked to alpha (α) levels for HDM’s (Hierarchical Decision Model) judgment quantification method. Measuring consistency in order to control it is a crucial and inseparable part of any AHP/HDM experiment. The researchers on the subject recommend establishing thresholds that are statistically based on hypothesis testing, and are linked to the number of decision variables and (α) level. Such thresholds provide the means with which to evaluate the soundness and validity of an AHP/HDM decision. The linkage of thresholds to (α) levels allows the decision makers to set an appropriate inconsistency …
A Recommendation System For Meta-Modeling: A Meta-Learning Based Approach,
2016
Arizona State University
A Recommendation System For Meta-Modeling: A Meta-Learning Based Approach, Can Cui, Mengqi Hu, Jeffery D. Weir, Teresa Wu
Faculty Publications
Various meta-modeling techniques have been developed to replace computationally expensive simulation models. The performance of these meta-modeling techniques on different models is varied which makes existing model selection/recommendation approaches (e.g., trial-and-error, ensemble) problematic. To address these research gaps, we propose a general meta-modeling recommendation system using meta-learning which can automate the meta-modeling recommendation process by intelligently adapting the learning bias to problem characterizations. The proposed intelligent recommendation system includes four modules: (1) problem module, (2) meta-feature module which includes a comprehensive set of meta-features to characterize the geometrical properties of problems, (3) meta-learner module which compares the performance of instance-based …
Health Monitoring Device,
2016
Purdue University
Health Monitoring Device, Prim Boonwisut, Askar Zhapbassov, Tahmeed Rafee
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
No abstract provided.
Human-System Integration,
2016
Purdue University
Human-System Integration, Jiahui Cai, Xianpeng Wang, Xinyue Cao, Siyu Liu, Wanyu Wu, Xiao Shi, Yutong Xu
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
No abstract provided.
A Smart System: Driver Safety For The Car Savvy And Not Through Mobile Application,
2016
Purdue University
A Smart System: Driver Safety For The Car Savvy And Not Through Mobile Application, Veronica Cruz, Jonathan La Plain
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
No abstract provided.
Application Of Smart Factory Design In Nuclear Energy Industry With Focus On Safety,
2016
Purdue University
Application Of Smart Factory Design In Nuclear Energy Industry With Focus On Safety, Olivia Crasta, Cem Yilmaz
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
No abstract provided.
Automatic Food Expiration Notification System,
2016
Purdue University
Automatic Food Expiration Notification System, Nikolas-Viktor P. Doukas, Ozan Celebi, Lindsey E. Colgrove, Michael D. Werner, Tre Commings, Christopher M. Zatek, Daniel E. Odihi
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
No abstract provided.
"Smart" Airport App,
2016
Purdue University
"Smart" Airport App, Jacob A. Collins, Alyssa Williams, Vikrant Neb, Pranav Gupta
Engagement & Service-Learning Summit
We are going to make an app that can be used by people traveling through or from ORD airport (Chicago), which will provide live time update for security check line (in terms of time), change of gate for the flight and whether or not the flight is on time. The reason for developing this application is to simplify and improve the passenger’s overall airport experience in order to make it more enjoyable, informative, and time efficient while decreasing the current negative mentality towards traveling. Resources needed to create the prototype would include softwares that help in creating wireframes of the …
Development Research And Implications For Cte,
2016
Morehead State University
Development Research And Implications For Cte, Jeff M. Shannon
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University By Jeff M. Shannon on March 9, 2016.
A R-Som Analysis Of The Link Between Financial Market Conditions And A Systemic Risk Index Based On Ica-Factors Of Systemic Risk Measures,
2016
Missouri University of Science and Technology
A R-Som Analysis Of The Link Between Financial Market Conditions And A Systemic Risk Index Based On Ica-Factors Of Systemic Risk Measures, Patrick Kouontchou, Amaury Lendasse, Yoan Miche, Alejandro Modesto, Peter Sarlin, Bertrand Maillet
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Due to the Recent Financial Crisis, Several Systemic Risk Measures Have Been Proposed in the Literature for Quantifying Financial System Wide Distress. in This Note We Propose an Aggregated Index for Financial Systemic Risk Measurement based on EOF and Ica Analyses on the Several Systemic Risk Measures Released in the Recent Literature. We Use This Index to Further Identify the States of the Market as Suggested in Kouontchou Et Al. [18]. We Show, by Characterizing Markets Conditions with a Robust Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps Algorithm that This Measure is Directly Linked to Crises Markets States and There is a Strong Link …
