The use of network theory to model disparate ship design information

Autor: Douglas Rigterink, Rebecca Piks, David J. Singer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 484-495 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2092-6782
DOI: 10.2478/IJNAOE-2013-0194
Popis: This paper introduces the use of network theory to model and analyze disparate ship design information. This work will focus on a ship's distributed systems and their intra- and intersystem structures and interactions. The three system to be analyzed are: a passageway system, an electrical system, and a fire fighting system. These systems will be analyzed individually using common network metrics to glean information regarding their structures and attributes. The systems will also be subjected to community detection algorithms both separately and as a multiplex network to compare their similarities, differences, and interactions. Network theory will be shown to be useful in the early design stage due to its simplicity and ability to model any shipboard system.
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