Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness
As the scale of missions continues to expand, equipment support has emerged as a critical component of military combat effectiveness. Consequently, the supportability of a system of systems (SOS) for equipment has become as essential quality requirement alongside its performance metrics. This study...
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| description | As the scale of missions continues to expand, equipment support has emerged as a critical component of military combat effectiveness. Consequently, the supportability of a system of systems (SOS) for equipment has become as essential quality requirement alongside its performance metrics. This study systematically assessed the effectiveness of equipment SOS support through a task-driven methodology. Initially, a model for generating equipment support tasks was developed to translate the operational requirements into a sequence of support tasks. Subsequently, a simulation model was constructed to evaluate the equipment SOS support system, and solutions were derived for the corresponding SOS-level support effectiveness indexes. Finally, the feasibility and characteristics of the proposed models and simulation methodology were validated through a case study involving an emergency operational mission for an air combat group formation. The results indicate that the increased reliability of the equipment system correlates with a reduced failure rate and lower resource consumption for maintenance and support per device, thereby improving support efficiency. The methodology presented in this article provides a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of equipment SOS support while facilitating informed decision-making in information warfare conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7a3a747db3c452f9866897979f4a3bf2025-08-20T03:12:16ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542025-01-011327710.3390/systems13020077Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support EffectivenessGang Ding0Lijie Cui1Feng Zhang2Chao Shi3Xinhe Wang4Xiang Tai5School of Equipment Management and UAV Engineering, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaSchool of Equipment Management and UAV Engineering, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaSchool of Mechanics, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, ChinaSchool of Equipment Management and UAV Engineering, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, ChinaXi’an Aerospace Precision Electromechanical Research Institute, Xi’an 710129, ChinaSchool of Information Engineering, People’s Armed Police Engineering University, Xi’an 710086, ChinaAs the scale of missions continues to expand, equipment support has emerged as a critical component of military combat effectiveness. Consequently, the supportability of a system of systems (SOS) for equipment has become as essential quality requirement alongside its performance metrics. This study systematically assessed the effectiveness of equipment SOS support through a task-driven methodology. Initially, a model for generating equipment support tasks was developed to translate the operational requirements into a sequence of support tasks. Subsequently, a simulation model was constructed to evaluate the equipment SOS support system, and solutions were derived for the corresponding SOS-level support effectiveness indexes. Finally, the feasibility and characteristics of the proposed models and simulation methodology were validated through a case study involving an emergency operational mission for an air combat group formation. The results indicate that the increased reliability of the equipment system correlates with a reduced failure rate and lower resource consumption for maintenance and support per device, thereby improving support efficiency. The methodology presented in this article provides a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of equipment SOS support while facilitating informed decision-making in information warfare conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/2/77equipmentsystemindicator calculationsupport effectivenesssimulation evaluation |
| spellingShingle | Gang Ding Lijie Cui Feng Zhang Chao Shi Xinhe Wang Xiang Tai Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness Systems equipment system indicator calculation support effectiveness simulation evaluation |
| title | Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness |
| title_full | Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness |
| title_fullStr | Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness |
| title_short | Simulation Evaluation and Case Study Verification of Equipment System of Systems Support Effectiveness |
| title_sort | simulation evaluation and case study verification of equipment system of systems support effectiveness |
| topic | equipment system indicator calculation support effectiveness simulation evaluation |
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