Capability and Development Time Trade-off Analysis in Systems-of-Systems
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Authors
Mane, Muharrem
DeLaurentis, Daniel
Subjects
Systems-of-Systems
Capability-Based Acquisition, System of Systems, ABL System, Computational Exploratory Model, Development Risk
Capability-Based Acquisition, System of Systems, ABL System, Computational Exploratory Model, Development Risk
Advisors
Date of Issue
2011-04-30
Date
30-Apr-11
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
Capability-based acquisition has led to the simultaneous development of systems that must eventually interact within a system-of-systems (or major sub-systems that must integrate on a single platform). The necessary interdependencies between systems also generate complexity and can increase development risk. Trades between capability and risk are essential during analysis of alternatives in pre-acquisition phases. For example, while legacy assets can potentially provide a certain level of capability with relatively low risk, their eventual capability may be restricted because of some specific characteristic or inherent rigidity. These features create a trade-off space between development risk and capability potential of a system. Existing tools for such trades can be cumbersome and non-intuitive when complexity is high. The authors'' prior work has developed a Computational Exploratory Model to simulate the development process dynamics for these complex networks of systems intended for a system-of-systems capability. The progress documented in this paper couples the computational model with a capability module applied to the Airborne Laser (ABL) system and presents an exemplary analysis of alternatives by comparing expected development time and capability level under certain probabilities of disruption.
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Proceedings Paper (for Acquisition Research Program)
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Department
Acquisition Management
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NPS Report Number
NPS-AM-11-C8P19R01-066
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Acquisition Research Program
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.