Abstract
ABSTRACTThe naval surface combatant ship design process can be greatly enhanced by a computerized, knowledge‐based designer's aid. Naval surface ship design is a technological challenge to maximize ordnance on target which requires the use of rapidly advancing techniques and systems for surveillance, detection, communication, information processing, ordnance delivery, and propulsion, among others. This paper discusses the first step in the development of a computerized, knowledge‐based (expert system) tool to assist ship designers in selecting requirements and incorporating the most appropriate combat systems and certain hull, machinery and electrical system (HM&E) equipment. This Naval Surface Combatant Ship Designer's Aid (NAVSURF) system allows the designer to select the type of ship to be developed and required ship characteristics such as speed. It then suggests a set of requirements for the ship along with a set of combat and HM&E equipment based on the selected requirements. The NAVSURF system is an interactive environment that suggests requirements and equipment while allowing the user to select alternatives, ask for reports of selected items, upgrade the databases of available requirements, and upgrade the knowledge‐base that makes suggestions.
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