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Systems Engineering Demystified, Second Edition - Second Edition

By : Jon Holt
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Book Image

Systems Engineering Demystified, Second Edition - Second Edition

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By: Jon Holt

Overview of this book

Systems engineering helps in developing and describing complex systems. Written by an internationally-recognized systems engineering expert, this updated edition provides insight into elements to consider when designing a complex system that is robust and successful. The latest edition covers the new approaches of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its deployment techniques using the Trinity approach. You will learn about the system engineering life cycle and processes to implement. Effective systems can be built only when the system is designed with close attention to detail, meaning each aspect of the system is recognized and understood before the system is built. The book explains in great detail, different system models and visualization techniques, with a focus on SysML, to help you visualize a system in the design phase. You will also learn various verification and validation techniques to ensure your system design is ready to be implemented. The book ends with key management processes, systems engineering best practices, and guidelines, with a new section on effective approaches based on the author’s impressive 30 years of experience in the field. By the end of this systems engineering book, you'll be able to apply modern model-based systems engineering techniques to your own systems and projects.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part I: Introduction to Systems Engineering
4
Part II: Systems Engineering Concepts
8
Part III: Systems Engineering Techniques
14
Part IV: Next Steps
18
Other Books You May Enjoy
19
Index

Complying with best practice Processes

The techniques to apply Model-based techniques to architectural designs and detailed designs that have been introduced and discussed so far in this chapter can be used to comply with international best practices – in this case, ISO 15288 – software and Systems Engineering Life Cycle Processes.

The two Processes that are of interest are both taken from the technical Process group and are the Architecture Definition Process and the Design Definition Process. Each of these will be discussed in the following two sections.

Complying with the ISO 15288 Architecture Definition Process

The ISO 15288 Process that is relevant for architectural design is the Architecture Definition Process. This was captured and modeled using the approach described in Chapter 5, Systems Engineering Processes. Refer to the following diagram:

Figure 7.20: A Process content View for the ISO 15288 Process Architecture Definition Process

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