OSCAM v8.0 Introduction

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• OSCAM v8.0 Introduction
• 2008 Ship User Conference
• 7 May 2008

www.oscamtools.com
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V8.0 Objectives

• Re-evaluate the model relationships to ensure
  current business practices are correctly
  reflected and defined
• Take advantage of technology advances to make the
  software easier to use with a smaller footprint
• Incorporate user feedback to make model closely
  meet the needs of users
• Automate analysis previously done offline
• Make the model more powerful/flexible and appeal
  to a broader user base. (OPNAV, NAVSEA HQ)

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V8.0 Progress

• Work on v8.0 began in 2007 with 2 design
  workshops
• V8.0 Beta was delivered to the program office for
  testing in March 2008
• Testing is on-going
• The model should be completed by summer 2008
• The new training course is in development
• Expected release to users (including NMCI) is TBD

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V8.0 Overall Changes

• Data structure reformatted into objects this
  creates a smaller footprint on the computer
• Undo/redo functionality added
• Required Simulation run time automatically
  calculated
• Removal of secondary databases
• Both primary and detailed level inputs are
  contained in a single database
• This means larger and labeled sector buttons
• Primary and detailed input level is chosen
  through use of checkboxes

V7.0
V8.0
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Lifecycle Profile

• Deployments and/or depot maintenance periods can
  be scheduled on the lifecycle profile.
• Allows planners to use the model to forecast
  deployment needs
• OPTEMPO input types are based on whether or not
  deployments are scheduled

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Manning

• Manning requirements can now be input at a lower
  level of detail if it is available
• Inputs have also been expanded to include MSC
  crew, KTR crew, and/or other special crew
• Inputs have been added to allow for multiple
  crews per ship and for personnel attributable
  directly to the ship but not part of the crew
  (other unit level)

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Depot Maintenance

• Depot maintenance inputs have been expanded to 3
  levels of detail
• Simplified /ship/year to use when very little
  maintenance detail is available availability
  periods are not scheduled
• Moderate allows availability periods to be
  scheduled on the life cycle profile with a
  /avail input
• Detailed availability periods are scheduled on
  the life cycle profile and specific details are
  entered inputs can be for a Government avail,
  KTR avail, or mixed

Simplified Depot
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Moderate/Detailed Depot
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Throughputs

• Throughtput inputs now allow mapping to a
  specific appropriation.
• This allows the throughput values to be adjusted
  when the datarecord base year is changed
• Allows throughtputs to be converted to TY

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Results

• The new CAIG OS structure was released in
  December 2007
• OSCAM results are mapped into the new CAIG
  structure

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Uncertainty Tool

• The uncertainty tool has been expanded to include
  a choice of 10 different distributions
• Unlimited variables may be chosen and the risk
  distribution for each can be defined by the user
• Dynamic graph of the density function with
  selected parameters is available

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• Questions?
• Comments?

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OSCAM and VAMOSC Points of Contact

• Molly Mertz
• OSCAM Program Manager
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
• (301) 227 - 4012
• mary.mertz_at_navy.mil

• Geoff Pawlowski
• OSCAM Deputy Program Manager
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
• (301) 227 - 3661
• geoffrey.pawlowski_at_navy.mil

Mike Carey VAMOSC Program Manager OSCAM
Sponsor Naval Center for Cost Analysis (703) 692-
4901 michael.j.carey_at_navy.mil
Jeff Wolfe OSCAM Program Office Support Naval
Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (301)
227 - 1013 jeffrey.w.wolfe_at_navy.mil
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