Modular Clustering of UAV Launch System Architecture Based on HDDSM
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This paper proposes the processing methods of element classification and matrix block, corrects the clustering objective function, and completes the optimization of the modular design scheme of Product Architecture Design Structure Matrix (PADSM). The high-definition design structure matrix (HDDSM) method is introduced to model the product architecture of the UAV launch system, which reduces the workload of creating binary design structure matrix (DSM) and improves the repeatability of product architecture design matrix (PADSM) creation. The paper contain new information that are adequate to justify publication.
The paper demonstrates an adequate understanding of the relevant literature in the field and cites an appropriate range of literature sources. A list of relevant papers is provided.
The introduction presents the background of the problem and the motivation of the research developed. In the next chapters, the research methodology was defined in a general manner, but sufficient for the needs of the conducted research. The authors showed the modular modeling approach of High Definition Design Structure Matrix (HDDSM) to capture and derive the complete HDDSM architecture model of the UAV launch system. The authors presents the classification of PADSM elements based on the characteristics of the component elements of the UAV launch system. Moreover they propose a detection method for bus-like elements. The main argument of this paper is built on an appropriate base of theory. The employed methods seems to be appropriate.
Results of work are analyzed appropriately. The obtained results seems reasonable and confirms the quality of the used approach. The conclusions of the paper are formulated rightly. They are adequate to other elements of the paper.
The content of the paper can be basics for future research and development. Research outcomes with possible practical implementation, but authors should better described how the presented results could help the development teams better understand and innovate the product architecture.
The paper is clearly and concisely written and well organized, but it is necessary that the authors correct Figures 2, 3, 8, 14 (illegible descriptions in charts and graphs). What is more, there is a need to add Nomenclature and List of Acronyms.
To sum up, a very well prepared and interesting manuscript. Despite this there remains some critical additions that can be made to improve its comprehensiveness:
- The authors should better described how the presented results could help the development teams better understand and innovate the product architecture.
- Figures 2, 3, 8, 14 should be corrected (illegible descriptions in charts and graphs).
- There is a need to add Nomenclature and List of Acronyms.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for your time involved in reviewing the manuscript and your very encouraging comments on the merits.
We also appreciate your clear and detailed feedback and hope that the explanation has fully addressed all of your concerns. In the remainder of this letter, we discuss each of your comments individually along with our corresponding responses. To facilitate this discussion, we first retype your comments in italic font and then present our responses to the comments.
Comment #1 The authors should better described how the presented results could help the development teams better understand and innovate the product architecture.
Response #1
The reviewer pointed out the key to this question. In order to better describe the final results, we added a paragraph at the end of Section 4.3 to explain the purpose of module division, and pointed out the impact of the initial clustering scheme on the product architecture and the help of the final clustering scheme to the development team.
Comment #2 Figures 2, 3, 8, 14 should be corrected (illegible descriptions in charts and graphs).
Response #2 We feel sorry that these figures did not make it clear. We corrected these figures one by one. Figure 3 and Figure 14 are the key figures studied in this paper. We redraw them to ensure clarity.
Comment #3 There is a need to add Nomenclature and List of Acronyms.
Response #3 Thanks for the suggestion on adding Nomenclature and List of Acronyms. The modified version has added Nomenclature and List of Acronyms in the appendix.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your time involved and this great opportunity for us to improve the manuscript. We hope you will find this revised version satisfactory.
Sincerely,
The Authors
Reviewer 2 Report
This paper presents a consistent work reporting the Modular Clustering of UAV Launch System Architecture Based on HDDSM. The paper is well-written, it has merit and is good enough to be published in this journal. I just have some minor suggestions for improvement before the acceptance, as follows:
- The contributions of the paper could be highlighted as a bullet list at the end of the introduction.
- Directions for future work are missing in the conclusion. Please, include a paragraph exploring this theme.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for your time involved in reviewing the manuscript and your very encouraging comments on the merits.
We feel sorry that this paper did not satisfy you in some respects. In the remainder of this letter, we discuss each of your comments individually along with our corresponding responses. To facilitate this discussion, we first retype your comments in italic font and then present our responses to the comments.
Comment #1 The contributions of the paper could be highlighted as a bullet list at the end of the introduction.
Response #1 This is a very good suggestion. At the end of the introduction, we make relevant changes to highlight the contribution of this paper.
Comment #2 Directions for future work are missing in the conclusion. Please, include a paragraph exploring this theme.
Response #2 Thanks for your comments and advice that indeed point out the deficiency of this paper. At the end of the article, we elaborate and sort out some aspects that need to be further studied, hoping to better guide the future work.
