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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

An introduction to MBSE

Before the main concepts of MBSE are discussed, it is important to understand a few key philosophical points.

Firstly, MBSE is not a subdivision, nor a subset, of Systems Engineering; MBSE is a complete approach to Systems Engineering and, therefore, is used for all aspects of Systems Engineering. One way to look at MBSE is that it is Systems Engineering that is achieved through a rigorous approach, and this is illustrated in the following diagram:

Figure 2.1 – MBSE is a type of Systems Engineering

The diagram in Figure 2.1 shows that MBSE is actually a type of Systems Engineering, rather than being a subset or component part of Systems Engineering. This is essential to understand and you must be very clear about this matter.

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines a worldwide vision of the future of Systems Engineering on a periodic basis. In the INCOSE Vision 2035 (INCOSE 2022), INCOSE society predicts that by the year 2025...