Shipbuilding integration
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Authors
Carter, Joanna M.
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Marvel, Orin
Gudas, John
Date of Issue
2005-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The build cycle of a first in class combat ship takes about six years. During that timeframe, systems are being designed, installed, and tested, but, until the ship is in the water and tested at sea trials, it is not known if the ship is fully integrated and will actually work. As time progresses, integration problems become harder and more expensive to solve. Every time a new system is added or upgraded, there may be interference from another system that was not anticipated. It is important to test and verify each system, but there is limited time and resources to do so. By successfully planning and performing systems integration at the correct time of the acquisition cycle, it is possible to reduce the chance of system failure. This thesis explains and establishes a process for designing and building a fully integrated combat ship by first defining systems integration for the customer and the shipbuilder and explaining why performing systems integration is important.
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Thesis
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Systems Engineering Management
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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xiv, 53 p. : col. ill. ;
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.