Systems Engineering Approach for Conceptual Design of Frigate

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to apply a systems engineering approach for the conceptual design of a frigate to meet its operational requirements. The thesis explores the applicability of the University College London Numerical Warship Design Procedure to find ship dimensions. In order for the design to be viable, the procedure iterates until the ship displacement is equal to the weight of the groups, and the volume available in the hull and superstructure is equal to or larger than the calculated volume required. The Topside Sizing Model (TSM) is introduced and added to the Numerical Warship Design Procedure to find feasible and satisfactory conceptual ship designs. This thesis also provides guidance to ship topside designers in the methodology of integrating weapon and platform systems onboard a surface ship. A spiral model for Integrated Topside Design (ITD) is introduced and explained. Lastly, this thesis uses NPS capability engineering for its cost-effectiveness model to examine several design alternatives and trade-offs in the capability of the frigate versus its cost of procurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA632314

Entities

People

  • Kwong Y. Lua

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Communication Systems
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Guidance
  • Naval Architecture
  • Ship Design
  • Systems Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design