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Accession Number
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ADA567348
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Title
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Human Systems Integration Synthesis Model for Ship Design.
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Publication Date
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Sep 2012
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Media Count
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105p
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Personal Author
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D. Williams
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Abstract
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Current fiscal constraints are driving the reduction of system life cycle cost (LCC). A key objective of HSI is the reduction of operational cost and the improvement of operational performance. This thesis seeks to develop a Human Systems Integration (HSI) Synthesis Model for Ship Design. This model is based on the premise that ship design characteristics interact with the domains of HSI. The thesis begins with an historical overview of ship architecture and technology and their interactions with the domains of HSI. The HSI Synthesis Model for Ship Design was developed using the Framework of Naval Postgraduate School's Systems Engineering Ship Synthesis Model. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) design data from Information Handling Services (IHS) Jane's database. The data analyzed included 35 ships from 21 nations. Multiple regression analysis consisted of nine independent ship design variables and a response variable of manpower. Data analysis revealed that ship length and ship draught were statistically significant. The proposed HSI Synthesis Model accounted for 49% of the variance of crew complement. This thesis lays the foundation for future qualitative and quantitative analysis of the interaction between ship design characteristics and HSI domains. Additionally, it provides an initial HSI model that can be expanded upon by including additional HSI domains and, ultimately, may lead to a viable design tool for HSI practitioners and systems engineers.
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Keywords
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Costs
Data processing
Design criteria
Engineers
Expansion
Human factors engineering
Information processing
Integrated systems
Interactions
Life cycle costs
Marine engineering
Models
Naval architecture
Quantitative analysis
Regression analysis
Response
Ships
Synthesis
Systems engineering
Theses
Variables
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Source Agency
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Non Paid ADAS
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NTIS Subject Category
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47A - Marine Engineering
95D - Human Factors Engineering
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Corporate Author
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Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
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Document Type
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Thesis
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Title Note
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Master's thesis.
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NTIS Issue Number
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1309
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Contract Number
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N/A
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