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Top Level Analysis of Alternatives
(AoA)
•Conducted from Aug-Sep using notional payload architecture and SEA-8 scenario
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•Competing Architectures:
• -- LCAC size craft  (single and wave)       -- Mid-size ship
• -- LCS Module (single and wave)            
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•Selection Criteria:
• -- Capability (30) -- Deployability (20)  -- Survivability (20)
• -- Endurance (10) -- Flexibility (10) -- Technical Risk (5)
• -- Cost (5)
Our Functional Analysis Allocation Pillar began with our Top Level AoA.

We chose to examine three ship types, a Landing Craft Air Cushion sized ferry, a Midsized ship, and the Littoral Combat Ship.  All were evaluated in terms of a single ship, but a waves of 7 LCACs and 3 LCSs were also considered.

The competing architectures were then independently assessed in their ability to deploy, control and sustain the notional architecture.  Seven selection criteria were established,  each with the assigned weighting out of 100 points shown.

The Team utilized our collective operational and technical backgrounds to assign the appropriate weighting factors to each alternative, and the results were tabulated in a matrix format.