Multi-Resolution Modeling on Complex System Integrated Logistic Support

The development of complex system, such as complex ship or warship, usually contains concurrent, iterative and coupling processes. Based on multi-resolution modeling, this paper presents a new approach for analysis and organization in Integrated Logistic Support (ILS). At high system level, a macro low resolution model is presented by System Dynamics, indicating whole relationship between life cycle stages and advantages of early consideration on ILS. Secondly, the model is built by structure matrix and with variable resolution according to system disaggregation and ILS task needs. The model with variable resolution includes techniques of Design Structure Matrix (DSM) to analyze complex interactions between system compositions and task procedures. Finally taking ILS analysis for instance, an integrated technique is designed for aggregation.