Technology System of Systems: Concepts and hierarchical structure

Abstract

This study aims at planning for the development and standardization of military related technologies. From the perspective of military requirements, the Weapon System of Systems (WSoS) related research is referenced. The definition and characteristics of Technology System of Systems (TSoS) are discussed. TSoS related research is reviewed. Types of capability requirements, as well as technologies classification, are studied and compared. A TSoS construction method is proposed using the tactical and technical indices as bridges between capability/system requirements and technologies. A showcase to construct a TSoS is studied to validate the efficiency of the proposed method using sixty technologies derived from the US weapon acquisition for the 2012 fiscal year.