Technology contribution rate: Concepts, framework and case study

Abstract

Technology Contribution Rate (TCR) evaluation of Weapon System-of-Systems (WSoS) is an essential question of WSoS technology evaluation, a key basis of WSoS architecture optimization and WSoS technology development planning. TCR studies the contribution of a technology made for the WSoS to accomplish its mission. TCR evaluation includes two phases: the contribution of a technology made to a system and the contribution of a technology made to the WSoS. Relative concepts and framework to evaluate the TCR are introduced. The Analytical Network Process and the Grey Target theory are applied to build the framework of solution. A field defense WSoS is studied to validate the efficiency of the theoretical framework.