Optimal component substitution within system evolution planning considering multiple-vendor, functionally equivalent commercial products

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 509-526

  Concho, A ^a   Ramirez Marquez, J E ^a   Herald, T ^b   Sauser, B ^a  

^a STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

COTS; Life cycle costs; Obsolescence; System planning

Indexed keywords

LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING SYSTEM; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 79957875675     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.565663     Document Type: Article

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