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http://dx.doi.org/10.12812/ksms.2012.14.3.151

On a Risk Assessment Methodology based on the Technology Readiness Levels, Degrees of Difficulty, and Technology Need Values in the Development of Naval Surface Ships  

Kim, Kyong-Hwan (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, Dept. of Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
Lee, Jae-Chon (Dept. of Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.14, no.3, 2012 , pp. 151-158 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to propose a method of how to perform risk assessment in the early stage of defense research and development for the acquisition of weapon systems. An advanced method for risk assessment and its associated objective functions are developed first based on the concept of systems engineering. The developed method is then applied to carry out the analysis of alternatives in the trade-off environments. As a case study, the multi-purpose training ship is considered, where it is performed using the notions of technology readiness levels, degrees of difficulty, and technology need values to facilitate design space visualization and decision maker interaction. It is noted that decision makers can benefit from our approach as an improved risk assessment method in the context of multi-criteria decision making.
Keywords
Systems Engineering; Technology Readiness levels; Risk Assessment;
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