시스템 통합 관점의 복합 무기체계 기술성숙도 평가 프레임워크 개선에 관한 연구

A Study on the Improvement of the TRA Framework for Complex Weapon Systems from the System Integration Perspective

  • 구지인 (광운대학교 방위사업학과) ;
  • 정석재 (광운대학교 경영학부)
  • Jiin Koo (Department of Defense Business, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Sukjae Jeong (School of Business, Kwangwoon University)
  • 투고 : 2023.05.22
  • 심사 : 2023.06.23
  • 발행 : 2023.06.30

초록

TRA(Technology Readiness Assessment)는 현재의 국내 기술수준을 정량적으로 평가하여 국내 연구개발 가능성에 대한 판단과 위험관리를 위한 핵심도구로 활용되고 있다. 하지만 현재의 TRA는 하드웨어 중심의 TRL(Technology Readiness Level)을 활용하기 때문에 개별기술의 독립적 평가에는 적합하나 체계관점의 평가에는 한계가 있다. 또한 체크리스트 방식의 평가는 주관적 평가 개입 가능성이 크다. 본 연구는 체계공학의 시스템통합 관점에서 TRA 절차와 기준을 재정의하여 개선된 TRA 프레임워크를 제안한다. 현재의 TRL과 TRA가 가진 한계를 극복하고 좀더 쉽고 직관적인 평가가 가능한 프레임워크 개발에 중점을 두었다. 제안 프레임워크는 HW, SW 및 인터페이스 관점에서 TE(Technology Element)와 CTE(Critical Technology Element)를 구분하고 TRL을 재정의 한다. TRA는 위 3가지 관점에서 재정의된 TRL에 따라 수행되고 위험관리를 고려하여 가장 낮은 평가결과를 시스템 수준의 성숙도로 활용한다. 제안된 CTE 선정방법은 주요 ROC(Required Operational Capability)의 정량목표, 개발난이도 및 COTS(Common Off The Shelf) 기술의 적용여부를 활용하여 평가자 주관의 개입을 최소화 한다. 본 프레임워크는 TSS(Target Surveillance System) 체계의 Case Study를 통해 실효성을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 시작으로 프레임워크 차원의 연구가 활성화 되어 TRA 제도 개선에 기여하길 바란다.

TRA(Technology Readiness Assessment) quantitatively assesses the current level of domestic technology and is used as a key tool for determining the possibility of domestic R&D and risk management. However, since the current TRA utilizes hardware-oriented TRL(Technology Readiness Level), it is suitable for independent assessment of each technologies, but has limitations in evaluation from a system integration perspective. In addition, the checklist-based assessment is highly likely to involve subjective evaluation. This study proposes an enhanced TRA framework by redefining TRA procedures and criteria from the systems integration perspective of system engineering. We focused on developing a framework that overcomes the limitations of the current TRL/TRA and enables easier and more intuitive assessment. The proposed framework distinguishes between TE(Technology Element) and CTE(Critical Technology Element) in terms of HW, SW and interface and redefines TRL. TRA is performed according to the TRL redefined from the above three points of view, and the lowest evaluation value is used as system maturity level in consideration of risk management. The proposed CTE selection method minimizes the intervention of the evaluator by utilizing the quantitative goal of the key ROC(Required Operational Capability), development difficulty, and application of COTS(Common Off The Shelf) technology. The effectiveness of this framework was confirmed through a case study of the TSS(Target Surveillance System). It is hoped that starting with this study, research at the framework level will be activated and contribute to the improvement of the TRA system.

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