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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
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19
Index

The Art of Modeling

In this chapter, we depart from the previous structure of the book by providing some insights, hints, and tips about how to apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) effectively. The content of this chapter is based solely on the author’s personal experiences of working in the field of MBSE for the last 30+ years. As such, the information presented here is often anecdotal and based on empirical evidence and should be taken in the form of general advice, rather than being carved in stone.

In this chapter, we shall discuss topics such as:

  • The philosophy of MBSE. Some of the general considerations that we must consider to apply MBSE effectively, inducing the difference between the noun Model and the verb model, and some psychological considerations to bear in mind when modeling.
  • Some practical strategies for modeling. This includes how to model in an iterative manner and how to use alternative visualizations, including the essential...