Level of Scientific Readiness with Ternary Data Types

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new ternary coding system to quantitatively assess the scientific readiness level (SRL) of projects, providing a more nuanced and visual evaluation method for fundamental, applied, and innovative research stages.

Contribution

The paper proposes a novel ternary code system for assessing scientific readiness levels, enhancing the accuracy and visualization of project status across research stages.

Findings

Introduces a three-valued ternary coding system for SRL assessment.

Provides examples of scientific project evaluations using the new scale.

Discusses potential applications and future development tasks.

Abstract

In addition to the technology readiness level (TRL the scientific readiness level (SRL) has been introduced as a more authentic and adequate tool for determining the status quo of scientific and scientific-technical projects of fundamental or applied nature. The SRL includes 10 levels of scientific readiness, namely, the FRL (Fundamental Readiness Level), the ARL (Applied Readiness Level), and the IRL (Innovation Readiness Level). For quantitative and visual assessment of the level of scientific readiness, a system of positional ternary (three-valued, trinary) codes with integer trits (ternary digit) is introduced. The ternary code interprets the degree of project elaboration according to the fundamental, applied, and innovation vectors/trits FRL/ARL/IRL. Examples of scientific project assessments are provided. The main characteristics of the new scale and assessment of the level of readiness and the application areas of the scientific readiness level are noted. Tasks for further development of the system of scientific readiness levels are formulated.