Methodology Underlying COSTCASTER, A Cost-Prediction and Trade-Off Model for Air Force Ground C-E Equipment

摘要

COSTCASTER is a cost-prediction and trade-off model currently under development by Desmatics, Inc. for the Air Force Office of VAMOSC (Visibility and Management of Operating and Support Costs). The model is designed for use as a decision aid in determining whether to modify, replace, or retain items of Air Force ground communications-electronics (C-E) equipment at the Type-Model-Series level. This report discusses the mathematical and statistical methodology underlying the COSTCASTER model. Keywords: Cost prediction; Trade-off analysis; O&S (Operating and Support) Costs.