In 2014, the Small Surface Combatant Task Force completed an innovative study on alternate proposals to procure a capable and lethal small surface combatant. Modified Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) concepts, new design concepts, and existing design concepts were examined. This paper describes the set-based design approach employed to conduct this study.

Keywords:
surface combatant, concept exploration method, small surface combatant task force, trade space, capability concept, feasible configuration, set-based design, rsde configuration, release garner concept exploration method, feasibility element
Subjects:
Information Management and Systems
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2015. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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