Systems-of-systems architecting: educational findings and implications

Author

Cureton, Kenneth L. ; Settles, F. Stan

Author_Institution

Viterbi Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2005

fDate

10-12 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

2726

Abstract

Systems architecting, as envisioned by Dr. Eberhardt Rechtin, fits effective solutions to highly complex systems for which no deterministic solution can be found. This paper covers the application of such concepts in an academic environment with the intent on preparing students to meet the challenges of complex system design for both commercial and government scenarios, including net-centric system-of-systems analysis and design. Our focus in this paper is on the content and delivery of such classes, with emphasis on findings and lessons-learned.

Keywords

Internet; computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; engineering education; systems analysis; complex system design; educational findings; educational implications; net-centric system-of-systems analysis; systems-of-systems architecting; Aerospace engineering; Design engineering; Distance learning; Government; Mechanical engineering; Satellite broadcasting; System analysis and design; Systems engineering and theory; TV broadcasting; Viterbi algorithm; Net-Centric Systems; System-of-Systems Engineering; Systems Architecting;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2005 IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9298-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICSMC.2005.1571562

Filename

1571562