Framework for analyzing Modular, Adaptable, and Flexible Surface Combatants

摘要

1. Cannot evaluate the value of modularity, flexibility, and adaptability by only examining the ship design. 2. Must also consider 3. How gaps are identified. 4. How technology is developed. 5. How ship configurations are adapted to close the gap. 6. How resource constraints impact the response to a gap. 7. Real Options provide a toolkit for addressing these issues. 8. Ongoing research efforts at NAVSEA, NPS, and elsewhere are exploring how to apply Real Options 9. Compare alternatives by comparing statistics of capability gaps for same set of resource constraints.