Publications

Using system-of-systems simulation modeling and analysis to measure energy KPP impacts for brigade combat team missions

Welch, Kimberly M.; Mader, Jessica C.; Lawton, Craig R.

The Department of Defense's (DoD) Energy Posture identified dependence of the US Military on fossil fuel energy as a key issue facing the military. Inefficient energy consumption leads to increased costs, effects operational performance and warfighter protection through large and vulnerable logistics support infrastructures. Military's use of energy is a critical national security problem. DoD's proposed metrics Fully Burdened Cost of Fuel and Energy Efficiency Key Performance Parameter (FBCF and Energy KPP) are a positive step to force energy use accountability onto Military programs. The ability to measure impacts of sustainment are required to fully measure Energy KPP. Sandia's work with Army demonstrates the capability to measure performance which includes energy constraint.