5 TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS FIVE TRL INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS LBORATORY TESTING TRIALS

TRL5 - TECHNOLOGY READINESS

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TRL FIVE - Level 5 – Laboratory testing of integrated system

The basic technological components are integrated together with realistic supporting elements to be tested in a simulated environment. This is a “high fidelity” more laboratory prototype compared to the eventual system.

This may involve making sure the components supplied function, before fitting them to the Elizabeth Swann's floating hull. In other words, dry dock testing, rather than constructing an expensive test rig.

SCALE - The TRL scale is a metric for describing the maturity of a technology. The acronym stands for Technology Readiness Level. The scale consists of 9 levels. Each level characterises the progress in the development of a technology, from the idea (level 1) to the full deployment of the product in the marketplace (level 9).

LINKS & REFERENCE

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-technology-readiness-levels