Table of Contents

2nd Edition Textbook Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION - HOW TO USE THIS TEXT

  • 1 Systems, Engineering, and Systems Engineering
  • 1.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 1.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 1.3 What is a System?
  • 1.4 Learning to Recognize Types of Systems
  • 1.5 What is SE?
  • 1.6 System Versus Systems Engineering
  • 1.7 SE: Historical Notes
  • 1.8 Systems Thinking and SE
  • 1.9 Chapter Summary
  • 1.10 Exercises
  • 1.11 References
  • 2 The Evolving State of SE Practice-Challenges and Opportunities
  • 2.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 2.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 2.3 The State of SE and System Development Performance
  • 2.4 Understanding the Problem: Root Cause Analysis
  • 2.5 Industry, Government, Academic, Professional, and Standards Organizations Solutions
  • 2.6 Defining the Problem
  • 2.7 Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities
  • 2.8 Chapter Summary
  • 2.9 Exercises
  • 2.10 References

PART I SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS CONCEPTS

  • 3 System Attributes, Properties, and Characteristics
  • 3.1 Definition of Key Terms
  • 3.2 Analytical Representation of a System
  • 3.3 System Stakeholders: User and End User Roles
  • 3.4 System Attributes
  • 3.5 System Properties
  • 3.6 System Characteristics
  • 3.7 The System’s State of Equilibrium and the Balance of Power
  • 3.8 System/Product Life Cycle Concepts
  • 3.9 System Acceptability: Challenges for Achieving Success
  • 3.10 Chapter Summary
  • 3.11 Exercises
  • 3.12 References
  • 4 User Enterprise Roles, Missions, and System Applications
  • 4.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 4.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 4.3 User Roles and Missions
  • 4.4 Understanding and Defining User Missions
  • 4.7 Exercises
  • 4.8 References
  • 5 User Needs, Mission Analysis, Use Cases, and Scenarios
  • 5.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 5.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 5.3 Commercial/Consumer Product Versus Contract System Development
  • 5.4 User Operational Needs Identification
  • 5.5 Mission Analysis
  • 5.6 Mission Operational Effectiveness
  • 5.7 Defining Mission and System UCs and Scenarios
  • 5.8 Chapter Summary
  • 5.9 Exercises
  • 5.10 References
  • 6 System Concepts Formulation and Development
  • 6.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 6.2 Conceptualization of System Operations
  • 6.3 The System Operations Model
  • 6.4 Formulating and Developing the System Concepts
  • 6.5 Chapter Summary
  • 6.6 Exercises
  • 6.7 References
  • 7 System Command and Control (C2) - Phases, Modes, and States of Operation
  • 7.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 7.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 7.3 System Phases of Operation
  • 7.4 Introduction to System Modes and States
  • 7.5 Enterprise Perspective—Engineered System States
  • 7.6 Engineering Perspective—Modes and States
  • 7.7 Applying Phases, Modes, and States of Operation
  • 7.8 Modes and States Constraints
  • 7.9 Chapter Summary
  • 7.10 Exercises
  • 7.11 References
  • 8 System Levels of Abstraction, Semantics, and Elements
  • 8.2 Establishing and Bounding the System’s Context
  • 8.3 System Levels of Abstraction and Semantics
  • 8.4 System Decomposition Versus Integration Entity Relationships
  • 8.5 Logical–Physical Entity Relationship (ER) Concepts
  • 8.6 Architectural System Element Concepts
  • 8.7 Chapter Summary
  • 8.8 Exercises
  • 8.9 References
  • 9 Architectural Frameworks of the SOI and Its Operating Environment
  • 9.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 9.3 Introduction to the SOI Architecture
  • 9.4 Understanding the OE Architecture
  • 9.5 Other Architectural Frameworks
  • 9.6 Understanding The System Threat Environment
  • 9.7 SOI Interfaces
  • 9.8 Chapter Summary. Exercises, and References
  • 9.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 9.10 References
  • 10 Modeling Mission System and Enabling System Operations
  • 10.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 10.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 10.3 The System Behavioral Response Model
  • 10.4 System Command & Control (C2) Interaction Constructs
  • 10.5 Modeling System Control Flow and Data Flow Operations
  • 10.6 Modeling Mission System and Enabling System Operations
  • 10.7 Modeling an Operational Capability
  • 10.8 Nested Operational Cycles
  • 10.9 Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • 10.10 Chapter Summary
  • 10.11 Chapter Exercises
  • 10.12 References 243
  • 11 Analytical Problem-Solving and Solution Development Synthesis
  • 11.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 11.2 Part I: System Engineering and Analysis Concepts Synthesis
  • 11.3 Shifting to a New Systems Engineering Paradigm
  • 11.4 The Four Domain Solutions Methodology
  • 11.5 Chapter Summary
  • 11.6 References

PART II SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES

1 Introduction to System Development Strategies

  • 12.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 12.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 12.3 System Development Workflow Strategy
  • 12.4 Multi-Level Systems Design and Development Strategy
  • 12.5 Chapter Summary
  • 12.6 Chapter Exercises
  • 12.7 References
  • 13 System Verification and Validation (V&V) Strategy
  • 13.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 13.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 13.3 System V&V Concepts Overview
  • 13.4 System Verification Practices
  • 13.5 System Validation Practices
  • 13.6 Applying V&V to the System Development Workflow Processes
  • 13.7 Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
  • 13.8 Chapter Summary
  • 13.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 13.10 References
  • 14 The Wasson Systems Engineering Process
  • 14.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 14.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 14.3 Evolution of SE Processes
  • 14.4 The Wasson SE Process Model
  • 14.5 Wasson SE Process Model Characteristics
  • 14.6 Application of the Wasson SE Process Model
  • 14.7 The Strength of the Wasson SE Process Model
  • 14.8 Chapter Summary
  • 14.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 14.10 References
  • 15 System Development Process Models
  • 15.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 15.2 Introduction to the System Development Models
  • 15.3 Waterfall Development Strategy and Model
  • 15.4 “V” System Development Strategy and Model
  • 15.5 Spiral Development Strategy and Model
  • 15.6 Iterative and Incremental Development Model
  • 15.7 Evolutionary Development Strategy and Model
  • 15.8 Agile Development Strategy and Model
  • 15.9 Selection of System Versus Component Development Models
  • 15.10 Chapter Summary
  • 15.11 Chapter Exercises
  • 15.12 References
  • 16 System Configuration Identification and Component Selection Strategy
  • 16.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 16.2 Items: Building Blocks of Systems
  • 16.3 Understanding Configuration Identification Semantics
  • 16.4 Configuration Item (CI) Implementation
  • 16.5 Developmental Configuration Baselines
  • 16.6 Component Selection and Development
  • 16.7 Vendor Product Semantics
  • 16.8 Component Selection Methodology
  • 16.9 Driving Issues that Influence COTS/NDI Selection
  • 16.10 Chapter Summary
  • 16.11 Chapter Exercises
  • 16.12 References
  • 17 System Documentation Strategy
  • 17.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 17.2 Quality System and Engineering Data Records
  • 17.3 System Design and Development Data
  • 17.4 Data Accession List (DAL) and Data Criteria List (DCL)
  • 17.5 SE and Development Documentation Sequencing
  • 17.6 Documentation Levels of Formality
  • 17.7 Export Control of Sensitive Data and Technology
  • 17.8 System Documentation Issues
  • 17.9 Chapter Summary
  • 17.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 17.11 References
  • 18 Technical Reviews Strategy
  • 18.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 18.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 18.3 Technical Reviews Overview
  • 18.4 Conduct of Technical Reviews
  • 18.5 Contract Review Requirements
  • 18.6 In-Process Reviews (IPRs)
  • 18.7 Contract Technical Reviews
  • 18.8 Chapter Summary
  • 18.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 18.10 References
  • 19 System Specification Concepts
  • 19.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 19.2 What is a Specification?
  • 19.3 Attributes of a Well-Defined Specification
  • 19.4 Types of Specifications
  • 19.5 Key Elements of a Specification
  • 19.6 Specification Requirements
  • 19.7 Chapter Summary
  • 19.8 Chapter Exercises
  • 19.9 References
  • 20 Specification Development Approaches
  • 20.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 20.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 20.3 Introduction to Specification Development
  • 20.4 Specification Development Approaches
  • 20.5 Special Topics
  • 20.6 Specification Reviews
  • 20.7 Chapter Summary
  • 20.8 Chapter Exercises
  • 20.9 Reference
  • 21 Requirements Derivation, Allocation, Flow Down, and Traceability
  • 21.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 21.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 21.3 Introduction to Requirements Derivation, Allocation Flowdown, & Traceability
  • 21.4 Requirements Derivation Methods
  • 21.5 Requirements Derivation and Allocation Across Entity Boundaries
  • 21.6 Requirements Allocation
  • 21.7 Requirements Traceability
  • 21.8 Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
  • 21.9 Chapter Summary
  • 21.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 21.11 References
  • 22 Requirements Statement Development
  • 22.1 Definition of Key Terms
  • 22.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 22.3 Introduction to Requirements Statement Development
  • 22.4 Preparing the Requirement Statement
  • 22.5 Selection of Requirement Verification Methods
  • 22.6 Requirements Traceability and Verification Tools
  • 22.7 Requirements Statement Development Guidelines
  • 22.8 When Does a Requirement Become “Official”?
  • 22.9 Chapter Summary
  • 22.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 22.11 References
  • 23 Specification Analysis
  • 23.1 Definition of Key Terms
  • 23.2 Analyzing Existing Specifications
  • 23.3 Specification Assessment Checklist
  • 23.4 Specification Analysis Methods
  • 23.5 Specification Deficiencies Checklist
  • 23.6 Resolution of Specification COI/CTI Issues
  • 23.7 Requirements Compliance
  • 23.8 Chapter Summary
  • 23.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 23.10 References
  • 24 User-Centered System Design (UCSD)
  • 24.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 24.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 24.3 Introduction to UCSD
  • 24.4 Understanding Human Factors (HF) and Ergonomics
  • 24.5 Situational Assessment: Areas of Concern
  • 24.6 Complex System Development
  • 24.7 SE HF and Ergonomics Actions
  • 24.8 Chapter Summary
  • 24.9 Chapter Exercises
  • 24.10 References
  • 25 Engineering Standards of Units, Coordinate Systems, and Conventions
  • 25.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 25.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 25.3 Engineering Standards
  • 25.4 Standards for Units, Weights, and Measures
  • 25.5 Coordinate Reference Systems
  • 25.6 Defining a System’s Free Body Dynamics
  • 25.7 Applying Engineering Standards and Conventions
  • 25.8 Engineering Standards and Conventions Lessons Learned
  • 25.9 Chapter Summary
  • 25.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 25.11 References
  • 26 System and Entity Architecture Development
  • 26.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 26.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 26.3 Introduction to System Architecture Development
  • 26.4 Development of System Architectures
  • 26.5 Advanced System Architecture Topics
  • 26.6 Chapter Summary
  • 26.7 Chapter Exercises
  • 26.8 References
  • 27 System Interface Definition, Analysis, Design, and Control
  • 27.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 27.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 27.3 Interface Ownership, Work Products, and Control Concepts
  • 27.4 Interface Definition Methodology
  • 27.5 Interface Design—Advanced Topics
  • 27.6 Interface Definition and Control Challenges and Solutions
  • 27.7 Chapter Summary
  • 27.8 Chapter Exercises
  • 27.9 References
  • 28 System Integration, Test, and Evaluation (SITE)
  • 28.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 28.2 SITE Fundamentals
  • 28.3 Key Elements of Site
  • 28.4 Planning for Site
  • 28.5 Establishing the Test Organization
  • 28.6 Developing Test Cases (TCs) and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs)
  • 28.7 Performing SITE Tasks
  • 28.8 Common Integration and Test Challenges and Issues
  • 28.9 Chapter Summary
  • 28.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 28.11 References
  • 29 System Deployment, OM&S, Retirement, and Disposal
  • 29.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 29.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 29.3 System Deployment Operations
  • 29.4 System Operation, Maintenance, & Sustainment (OM&S)
  • 29.5 System Retirement (Phase-Out) Operations
  • 29.6 System Disposal Operations
  • 29.7 Chapter Summary
  • 29.8 Chapter Exercises
  • 29.9 References

PART III ANALYTICAL DECISION SUPPORT PRACTICES

  • 30 Introduction to Analytical Decision Support
  • 30.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 30.2 What is Analytical Decision Support?
  • 30.3 Attributes of Technical Decisions
  • 30.4 Types of Engineering Analyses
  • 30.5 System Performance Analysis and Evaluation
  • 30.6 Statistical Influences on System Design
  • 30.7 Chapter Summary
  • 30.8 General Exercises
  • 30.9 References
  • 31 System Performance Analysis, Budgets, and Safety Margins
  • 31.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 31.2 Performance “Design-To” Budgets and Safety Margins
  • 31.3 Analyzing System Performance
  • 31.4 Real-Time Control and Frame-Based Systems
  • 31.5 System Performance Optimization
  • 31.6 System Analysis Reporting
  • 31.7 Chapter Summary
  • 31.8 Chapter Exercises
  • 31.9 References
  • 32 Trade Study Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
  • 32.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 32.2 Introduction to Multivariate Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
  • 32.3 Chartering a Trade Study
  • 32.4 Establishing the Trade Study Methodology
  • 32.5 Trade Study Quantitative Approaches
  • 32.6 Trade Study Utility or Scoring Functions
  • 32.7 Sensitivity Analysis
  • 32.8 Trade Study Reports (TSRs)
  • 32.9 Trade Study Decision
  • 32.10 Trade Study Risk Areas
  • 32.11 Trade Study Lessons Learned
  • 32.12 Chapter Summary
  • 32.13 Chapter Exercises
  • 32.14 References
  • 33 System Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
  • 33.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 33.2 Technical Decision-Making Aids
  • 33.3 Simulation-Based Models
  • 33.4 Application Examples of M&S
  • 33.5 M&S Challenges and Issues
  • 33.6 Chapter Summary
  • 33.7 Chapter Exercises
  • 33.8 References
  • 34 System Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA)
  • 34.1 Definitions of Key Terms
  • 34.2 Approach to this Chapter
  • 34.3 System Reliability
  • 34.4 Understanding System Maintainability
  • 34.5 System Availability
  • 34.6 Optimizing RMA Trade-Offs
  • 34.7 Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • 34.8 System RMA Challenges
  • 34.9 Chapter Summary
  • 34.10 Chapter Exercises
  • 34.11 References

EPILOG

APPENDICES

Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix B INCOSE Handbook Traceability
Appendix C System Modeling Language (SysML™) Constructs

INDEX

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