Title :
A systems engineering approach to architecting a unified system of systems
Abstract :
An explicit process for designing a unified system of systems (S2) is defined, based upon previous system of systems notions as well as combinatoric functional analysis. The vagaries of selecting a set of compatible systems that upgrade and improve the functionality of a given system of systems are explored. Incompatible systems are screened out and a variety of system “views” place in evidence how well the candidate unified systems are apt to satisfy requirements. Generalizations and computer support of the process are discussed. The features of a prototype software system known as EGADS are presented. This decision support system (DSS) can assist the user in developing the overall architecture for a unified system of systems
Keywords :
Air traffic control; Combinatorial mathematics; Computer architecture; Decision support systems; Design engineering; Engineering management; Functional analysis; Software prototyping; Software systems; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 1994. Humans, Information and Technology., 1994 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2129-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1994.399837
