Modeling the Impact of Technology Transition on Ship Operational Capabilities

The pace of technology advancements with corresponding products applicable to a wide variety of uses necessitates the incorporation of systemic technology related planning. ASSETT Inc. proposes to combine its technology insertion planning methodology, currently implemented across the US Submarine Force, with the lessons learned from similar support to commercial technology firms. The resultant product is projected to: (1) optimize the technology planning process (2) identify appropriate technologies to group for insertion, and (3) relate ship and system capabilities as a function of technology insertion. In using open and documented standards, ASSETT's proposed tool will be applicable to both government and commercial customers as well as seamlessly integrate with an organization's current technical and management processes. Results from this tool will be easily configurable to support a wide variety of complimentary decision support systems.