Designing heterogeneous and transient complex systems for helicopter aircrew training programs
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2016
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Novak, A.
Nguyen, V.
Caelli, T.
Tracey, L.
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2016 Systems engineering test and evaluation conference: SETE 2016, 2016, pp.142-152
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Systems engineering test and evaluation conference: SETE 2016 (16 May 2016 - 19 May 2016 : Melbourne, Victoria)
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Helicopter aircrew training programs in Defence are susceptible to aircrew supply inefficiencies and fluctuations. Because of this, there has been an increased interest in applying complex systems modelling to address these problems. In this paper we discuss the technical challenges and possible solutions to a realistic example in the current Australian Defence helicopter aircrew training environment. The first challenge is to create a common language, ontology, that permits the heterogeneous contribution agencies to identify and communicate their requirements and constraints. Once attained, this provides a method for identifying shared resources, infrastructures, policies and other pertinent issues that contribute to a more reliable and efficient training program.
One distinguishing feature of this domain is its need to be adaptive to platform and policy changes. Equally important to note is that its transient nature combined with large fluctuations, expensive equipment and relatively small aircrew numbers, means that mistakes are costly. Therefore, the system needs to be sufficently adaptive to produce reliable predictions of graduating students in a transient system environment. In this paper we discuss challenges and possible ways to achieve this such as the recent trend in combining simulation with optimisation. Finally, the standard implementation and system integration issues, relating to platforms, interfaces and usability are required to assure improvement of efficiencies.
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