From the shipbuilder's perspective, the benefits and drawbacks of modularity are evaluated based on how well the capability can be integrated into the fundamentally embedded ship functions and features. Some capabilities, particular enduring capabilities, are better served by being incorporated into the fundamentally embedded portions of the ship. The range of modularity concepts presented in this paper; SDM, AM and CM, when used appropriately can provide significant future flexibility and adaptability of a ship class and variants of that class. However, if forced in the wrong uses, it can degrade the effectiveness of the ship and increase costs. The key to successful integration of modularity is clear definition of function and tight interface configuration control.
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