Decision Support for Rapid Deployment Planning at Air Ports of Embarkation

Using Popkin? System Architect 2000 (SA2000), our primary C4ISR compliantmodeling tool used in the design and implementation of enterprise-wideinformation systems, we will demonstrate the feasibility of determininghindrances to deployment. DESE enhancements to SA2000 allow us to completethe C4ISR framework while providing additional diagrams and reports to helpclients understand their enterprise more completely. Graphics will becustomized to represent the objects throughout the enterprise, in this casethe unit, it's equipment, cargo, and facilities.Interim products of this process include an Operational Activity Model andNode Tree utilizing the IDEF0 modeling convention and an OperationalEvent/Trace Model utilizing Unified Modeling Language (UML) notation. Inaddition, process variables and metrics will be determined in order torealistically recreate the real time operating conditions of rapiddeployment air cargo operations. This will establish accurate estimates ofthe real time operating conditions used to complete an Operational RulesModel using IDEF3 notation. This model integrates with the Operational Activity Model providing a basic simulation capability that uses the process variables and their metrics. When coupled with DESE's Digital Glue Concept, provides the nexus for creationof the Decision Support Tool for Rapid Deployment at APOE. The Decision Support Tool developed during the SBIR process has applicability to many venues as a result of the increased security posture of all sectors of the United States. Proposed commercial application would enable faster passenger and cargoloading operations at air, sea, and land terminals.