• 한국국방기술학회 논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2023

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.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2015

In this study, the effective technology readiness assessment (TRA) method for system development project is suggested. We analyze the domestic and foreign TRA practice and derive the new idea to resolve the problems found from the analysis. Domestic and foreign organizations develop and use checklist for the precise TRA, but the checklist has some problems in type of questions and analysis of assessment. TRA method using the original TRL definition or the checklist should be selected depending on the project characteristic. Questions of the checklist should be classified into critical or non-critical according to their importance. Finally, Test and evaluation master plan (TEMP) in system engineering process can provide an obvious criteria to assess technology readiness level (TRL) of critical technology elements (CTE) composing the system.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.111-127
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• 2014

Purpose: Simple part or equipment is necessary TRA(Technology Readiness Assessment) or MRA(Manufacturing Readiness Assessment). But sole maturity like TRA, MRA has limit complex systems or SoS(System of System). Especially complex weapon system need from the System Maturity Point of view. This research shows necessity of SRA(System Readiness Assessment). Methods: In case of complex systems, it is essential to SRA(System Readiness Assessment). For the purpose of calculating SRL(System Readiness Level), TRL and IRL must be calculated. And then SRL can obtain know from equation of TRL and IRL. To prove SRA effectiveness, it is calculated SRL of JTDLS(Joint Tactical DataLink System) programs. Results: SRA procedure is proposed and case study shows as examples of JTDLS programs. Although result of TRA is TRL6, result of SRA is not 0.6. From this research, we can know necessity of SRA. Especially complex systems or SoS(System of System) is essential to SRA. Conclusion: SRA(System Readiness Assessment) is required to overcome limitation of sole maturity and to achieve a successful acquisition of high quality weapon system. This research intended to suggest SRA procedure and case study in complex defense system.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.608-615
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• 2013

The major countries including Korea extend the national investment on R&D and implement the business performance diffusion policy as the knowledge based competition age arrives recently. The necessity for risk management and systematic management system for R&D achievement have been appeared to prevent the failure as the R&D scale becomes larger as it was said. For this matter, the organization such as NASA and DoD in USA defines the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) as a quantitative accomplishment management index and utilize the Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) system as a criterion. Such tool is evaluated as very effective in the R&D project purposed the practicalization. It is expected that the disadvantage of evaluation system which is oriented to the academic accomplishment in its contents of current research and to contribute greatly to the practicalization of outcomes when such technology readiness level concept is applied to Korean national construction and transportation R&D project. Accordingly, this study analyzed the concept of TRL·TRA, the characteristics and current evaluation management system of Korean national construction and transportation R&D project and suggested the construction and transportation R&D project TRL·TRA performance model to accomplish the practicalization purpose.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2009

This paper aims to develop the framework for evaluating the technology maturity by utilizing TRA(Technology Readiness Assessment) approach. In this context, we will provide the directions through analyzing the domestic acquisition process and re lated regulations, and clarify the scenarios to apply the proposed framework to the defense R&D programs. The paper will conclude with the case study for the evolution of the proposed framework.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.835-843
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• 2017

The Technology Readiness Assessment(TRA) has the advantage of identifying immature technologies in promoting weapon system research and development project. However, a more diverse set of information is required for the determination of phase shift and technical risk management for weapons system R&D projects. In this paper, we investigate the various indexes the various indexes proposed to overcome the limitations of the Technology Readiness Level(TRL) and analyze the possibility of applying to the actual weapons system R&D projects. Based on the analysis, it was possible to provide additional information that could not be presented in TRA using technical risk indexes other than TRL, confirming that it could be used for technical risk management for weapons system R&D projects.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.395-404
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• 2013

Purpose: Technology readiness assessment(TRA) used as a standard readiness assessment tool in the acquisition program of weapon system has some limitations in the comprehensive understanding of the complex system. Therefore, this research is intended to suggest a holistic maturity assessment method for the acquisition of high quality weapon system. Methods: Technology readiness level(TRL), manufacturing readiness level(MRL), integration readiness level(IRL) and system readiness level(SRL) developed to assess system maturities in the various aspects are compared and analyzed to draw an improvement avenue for the current readiness assessment method. Results: TRL, MRL, IRL and SRL have large differences in their maturity targets during the acquisition life cycle: technological performance, manufacturing capability, interface between components and total system, respectively. They complement one another's shortcomings Conclusion: To achieve a successful acquisition of high quality weapon system, multi-dimensional readiness assessment is required. Therefore, comprehensive readiness assessment using TRL, MRL, IRL and SRL will contribute to the acquisition of high quality weapon system through the accurate maturity information of overall system.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.110-119
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• 2012

최근 지식기반 경쟁시대가 도래함에 따라, 우리나라를 포함한 주요 선진국은 R&D 투자를 확대하고, R&D사업의 성과확산 정책을 추진하고 있다. 이를 위해 미국의 NASA, DoD 등의 기관은 정량화된 성관관리 지표로서, 기술성숙도(TRL)를 정의하고, 이를 기준으로 판단하는 기술성숙도 평가체계(TRA)를 도입하여 활용하고 있으며, 이러한 도구는 특히 실용화를 목적으로 하는 R&D사업에 매우 효과적인 것으로 평가되고 있다. 이와 같은 개념은 실용화를 목적으로 하는 국내 국가 건설교통 R&D사업에 적용했을 때, 현재 연구내용의 학술적 성과에 치중되어있는 평가체계의 단점을 극복하고 실용화 달성의 취지를 크게 개선할 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 따라서 본 연구에서는 TRL 및 TRA 개념과 국내 국가 건설교통 R&D사업의 특성 및 현행 평가 관리체계를 분석하여 실용화 목적 달성을 위한 건설교통 R&D 사업의 TRL TRA 수행 모델을 제시하였다.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2015

During the industrial plant system life cycle, required technologies are developed and assessed to analyze their performance, risks and costs. The assessment is called technology readiness assessment (TRA) and the measure of readiness is called technology readiness level (TRL). The TRL consists of 9 levels and through the TRL assessment, the technology to be developed and its components are assigned to their appropriate TRL. TRL assessment should be performed in each life cycle stages to monitor the technology readiness and analyze the potential risks and costs. However, even though the concept of TRL has been largely adopted by numerous organizations and industry, direct and clear assignment of target TRL for each life cycle stage has been overlooked. Direct mapping/assignment of target TRL for each life cycle has benefits as follow: (1) the technical risks condition of each life cycle stage can be better understood, (2) cost incurred if the technology development is failed can be analyzed in each life cycle stage, and (3) more effective decision making because the technology readiness achievement for each life cycle stages is agreed beforehand. In this paper, we propose a steel-making plant system life cycle and TRL assignment to each of the system life cycle stage. By directly assigning target TRL for each life cycle stages, we look forward to a more coordinated (in terms of exit criteria) and highly effective (in terms of technical risks identification and eventually prevent project failure) technology development and assessment processes.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2010

Military technology transition is the process of transition from the science and technology environment to systems to supply effective weapon systems and support systems to the fighters. In case of technology transition decision, immatured technologies result in increasing acquisition cost and delaying schedule toward the objective system. In this paper, we proposed a method to identify and select critical technology elements by integration relations between technologies or components, for supporting technology transition and risk management of military R&D projects.