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Integrated Logistics Support Analysis of the International Space Station Alpha, Background and Summary of Mathematical Modeling and Failure Density Distributions Pertaining to Maintenance Time Dependent ParametersThe process of predicting the values of maintenance time dependent variable parameters such as mean time between failures (MTBF) over time must be one that will not in turn introduce uncontrolled deviation in the results of the ILS analysis such as life cycle costs, spares calculation, etc. A minor deviation in the values of the maintenance time dependent variable parameters such as MTBF over time will have a significant impact on the logistics resources demands, International Space Station availability and maintenance support costs. There are two types of parameters in the logistics and maintenance world: a. Fixed; b. Variable Fixed parameters, such as cost per man hour, are relatively easy to predict and forecast. These parameters normally follow a linear path and they do not change randomly. However, the variable parameters subject to the study in this report such as MTBF do not follow a linear path and they normally fall within the distribution curves which are discussed in this publication. The very challenging task then becomes the utilization of statistical techniques to accurately forecast the future non-linear time dependent variable arisings and events with a high confidence level. This, in turn, shall translate in tremendous cost savings and improved availability all around.
Document ID
19970009769
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sepehry-Fard, F.
(FSF Research Technologies, Inc. Dorval, Quebec Canada)
Coulthard, Maurice H.
(Canadian Space Agency Montreal, Quebec Canada)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: A Collection of Technical Papers from the 6th Space Logistics Symposium
Subject Category
Systems Analysis
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 95-0909
Accession Number
97N15142
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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