Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Topside Combat System Integration onto Surface Combatants

作者：Michaeli Jennifer Grimsley^*; Hou Gene; Cornett Devin; Nelson Alden

来源：Naval Engineers Journal, 2014, 126(4): 79-86.

The technical and fiscal challenges associated with the modernization of the existing surface combatant force have inspired a team of researchers at Old Dominion University to develop a multi-criteria decision analysis optimization software program, referred to as the Design Integration of Ship Combat Systems (DISC) program, to assist naval engineers with integrating weapon and sensor systems onboard existing surface combatants. The goal of the optimization software is to maximize the operational effectiveness of the selected system as well as the ship overall, while minimizing integration challenges, including cost and schedule. The project is funded by the Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC), which uses project-based education to provide naval engineering experiences to students and foster the next generation of naval engineers. This paper discusses one aspect of the program, namely the development of the Key Parameters Database and the application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to prioritize the parameters and assign weightings for input into the optimization program.

• 出版日期2014-12