Engineering Elegant Systems: Postulates, Principles, and Hypotheses of Systems Engineering

Watson, Michael D

关键词: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;    HYPOTHESES;    INFORMATION SYSTEMS;    SYSTEMS INTEGRATION;    ORGANIZATIONS;    UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;    SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS;   

RP-ID  :  M18-6486

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Definition: System Engineering is the engineering discipline which integrates the system functions, system environment, and the engineering disciplines necessary to produce and/or operate an elegant system; Elegant System - A system that is robust in application, fully meeting specified and adumbrated intent, is well structured, and is graceful in operation. Primary Focus: System Design and Integration: Identify system couplings and interactions; Identify system uncertainties and sensitivities; Identify emergent properties; Manage the effectiveness of the system. Engineering Discipline Integration: Manage flow of information for system development and/or operations; Maintain system activities within budget and schedule. Supporting Activities: Process application and execution.