| Abstract: | This paper describes the way in which economic analyses, particularly life-cycle cost analyses and tradeoffs were structured for use as an integrated analysis and design technique at all levels of the Contract Definition of the Fast Deployment Logistic Ship. It describes system, subsystem and major component economic analysis and design methodology as well as economic analyses of special subjects such as the ship production facility design. Illustrations are provided of several major system parametric studies and of shipyard and manning/automation analyses. |
