A decision analysis application: patrol frigate test and evaluation at land based test sites

Abstract

Decision analysis methodology was applied to the problem of some project management trade-off decisions required for the Patrol Frigate (PF) Land Based Test Sites (LETS). In particular, the question of whether to install or simulate the Mark 92 mod 2 fire control system, the AN/SPS-49 radar and LM 2500 gas turbine engine at the LBTS was studied. The necessary decision analysis methodology required to formulate and solve the problem was presented. The results of this thesis indicated that the fire control system should be partially simulated, the radar should not be installed and the gas turbine engine should be simulated at their respective Land Based Test Sites.