An Application of a Technology Impact Forecasting (TIF) Method to an Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicle 1999-01-5633
In today’s atmosphere of lower U.S. defense spending and reduced research budgets, determining how to allocate resources for research and design has become a critical and challenging task. In the area of aircraft design there are many promising technologies to be explored, yet limited funds with which to explore them. In addition, issues concerning uncertainty in technology readiness as well as the quantification of the impact of a technology (or combinations of technologies), are of key importance during the design process. The methodology presented in this paper details a comprehensive and structured process in which to explore the effects of technology for a given baseline aircraft. This process, called Technology Impact Forecasting (TIF), involves the creation of a forecasting environment for use in conjunction with defined technology scenarios. The advantages and limitations of the method will be discussed, as well its place in an overall methodology used for technology infusion. In addition, the example TIF application used in this paper, that of an Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicle, serves to illustrate the applicability of this methodology to a military system.
Citation: Mavris, D., Soban, D., and Largent, M., "An Application of a Technology Impact Forecasting (TIF) Method to an Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-5633, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-5633. Download Citation
Author(s):
Dimitri N. Mavris, Danielle S. Soban, Matthew C. Largent
Affiliated:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Pages: 16
Event:
World Aviation Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1999 Transactions - Journal of Aerospace-V108-1
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