boundary of a hypothetical "black box" (undefined large scale basing 
system). This "black box" represents an engineering system expected to 
provide sustaining and flexible support for the war-fighting activities 
of each of the participating military services. In addition, this task 
will demonstrate compatibility of derived system characteristics within 
established Navy war-fighting support requirements vis-a-vis Top Level 
Warfare Requirements (TLWR) and Warfare Systems Architecture and Engi- 
neering (WSA&E). This portion of the study enables preliminary consid- 
eration of advance technological assets as inputs to formulation of 
basing system concepts symbolized by the "black box." 
Task (c): Describe plausible modularized ocean basing concepts and 
a most likely alternative serving the required system performance char- 
acteristics for support structure in the crisis situation. 
Task (d): Analyze the most favorable MOBS concept for its perform- 
ance effectiveness, cost, and financial feasibility in comparison with 
the most likely alternative forward basing system. 
1.4. Organization of Report 
This report is organized in five basic parts; Introduction, Analy- 
sis, Synthesis, Evaluation, and Conclusions. The investigation paral- 
lels the morphology of large scale system design/development. 
1. Introduction: (1.0) provides background for the subject of 
investigation and description of the rationale to be applied 
(Appendix B). 
2. Analysis: (2.0) provides assessment of basing needs and char- 
acterization of engineering systems deriving from analysis of 
the future security environment with included strategic 
factors. 
