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This book is intended for students, teachers, researchers, engineers and project managers wishing to understand and implement systems engineering into their work. Based on numerous bibliographical sources, it provides coherent and accessible information, complemented with numerous illustrations. Systems Engineering will enable the reader to not only understand but also master the development cycle of a system, as well as gain an in-depth understanding of the associated terminology.
An introduction to systems theory is presented first, clarifying what is meant by a complex system. The book then outlines systems engineering and one of its components: requirements engineering. A detailed presentation of the downhill activities of the development cycle follows the definition of requirements and the design of systems. Finally, the book explores the upstream activities of the development cycle with the virtual and concrete integration of the system.
Part 1. Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Part 2. Systems and Requirements Engineering
Introduction to Systems Engineering
Introduction to Requirements Engineering
Part 3. Definition of Requirements
Unifying Thread Example
Needs Analysis
Requirements Specification
Requirements Validation
Part 4. System Design Chapter 8. Functional and Logical Design
Verification and Validation of the Functional Architecture
Physical Design
Verification and Validation of the Physical Architecture
Evaluation and Comparison of Solutions
Part 5. Virtual System Integration
Integration on a W-Cycle
Creating a Simulable Design Model
Making a Simulable Specification Model
Part 6. System Integration
Using Models
System Integration, Verification and Validation