As you say a lot of decoding was required , AA problem was largely down to a lack of the infrustructure that was promised by the SRCA, as was "cost is no object" attitude but that proved to be the biggest object ,a lot of hard work was carried out by certain AA people that where there,
there was also a lot of dreamers
and the original SRCA management being removed did not help the situation,the originals had a more realistic view on what could be achieved, some fantastic plans where made and some impressive models of the infrustructure made which should all have been built by now.