Name: Systems Engineering Principles and Practice By Alexander Kossiakoff
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Systems Engineering Principles and Practice by Alexander Kossiakoff

This classroom-tested approach is based on a successful course at Johns Hopkins University, originally developed to serve the needs of Westinghouse Co. Provides an excellent entry-level approach to understanding how to minimize complexity and maximize efficiency in industry and business. Each chapter will be accompanied by a set of problems to aid understanding.

About Alexander Kossiakoff

ALEXANDER KOSSIAKOFF is a former director and current Chief Scientist of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and Program Chair of the MS program in Systems Engineering and Technical Management at GWC Whiting School of Engineering. WILLIAM N. SWEET, now retired, was Associate Department Head of the Fleet Systems Department at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

List of Illustrations.List of Tables.Preface.Part I: Foundations of Systems Engineering.Chapter 1: Systems Engineering and the World of Modem Systems.1.1 What is Systems Engineering?1.2 Origins of Systems Engineering.1.3 Examples of Systems Requiring Systems Engineering.1.4 Systems Engineering Viewpoint.1.5 Systems Engineering as a Profession.1.6 The Power of Systems Engineering.1.7 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 2: Structure of Complex Systems.2.1 System Building Blocks and Interfaces.2.2 Hierarchy of Complex Systems.2.3 System Building Blocks.2.4 The System Environment.2.5 Interfaces and Interactions.2.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 3: The System Development Process.3.1 Systems Engineering Through the System Life Cycle.3.2 System Life Cycle.3.3 Evolutionary Characteristics of the Development Process.3.4 The Systems Engineering Method.3.5 Testing Throughout System Development.3.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 4: Systems Engineering Management.4.1 Managing System Development and Risks.4.2 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).4.3 Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).4.4 Risk Management.4.5 Organization of Systems Engineering.4.6 Systems Engineering Capability Maturity Assessment.4.7 Systems Engineering Standards.4.8 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Part II: Concept Development Stage.Chapter 5: Needs Analysis.5.1 Originating a New System.5.2 Operations Analysis.5.3 Functional Analysis.5.4 Feasibility Definition.5.5 Needs Validation.5.6 System Operational Requirements.5.7 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 6: Concept Exploration.6.1 Developing the System Requirements.6.2 Operational Requirements Analysis.6.3 Performance Requirements Formulation.6.4 Implementation Concept Exploration.6.5 Performance Requirements Validation.6.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 7: Concept Definition.7.1 Selecting the System Concept.7.2 Performance Requirements Analysis.7.3 Functional Analysis and Formulation.7.4 Concept Selection.7.5 Concept Validation.7.6 System Development Planning.7.7 System Functional Specifications.7.8 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Part III: Engineering Development Stage.Chapter 8: Advanced Development.8.1 Reducing Program Risks.8.2 Requirements Analysis.8.3 Functional Analysis and Design.8.4 Prototype Development.8.5 Development Testing.8.6 Risk Reduction.8.7 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 9: Engineering Design.9.1 Implementing the System Building Blocks.9.2 Requirements Analysis.9.3 Functional Analysis and Design.9.4 Component Design.9.5 Design Validation.9.6 Configuration Management.9.7 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 10 Integration and Evaluation.10.1 Integrating, Testing and Evaluating the Total System.10.2 Test Planning and Preparation.10.3 System Integration.10.4 Developmental System Testing.10.5 Operational Test and Evaluation.10.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Part IV: Post-Development Stage.Chapter 11: Production.11.1 Systems Engineering in the Factory.11.2 Engineering for Production.11.3 Transition from Development to Production.11.4 Production Operations.11.5 Acquiring a Production Knowledge Base.11.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 12: Operation and Support.12.1 Installing, Maintaining and Upgrading the System.12.2 Installation and Test.12.3 In-Service Support.12.4 Major System Upgrades: Modernization.12.5 Operational Factors in System Development.12.6 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Part V: Special Topics.Chapter 13: Software Systems Engineering.13.1 Coping with Complexity and Abstraction.13.2 Nature of Software Development.13.3 Software Concept Development: Analysis and Design.13.4 Software Engineering Development: Coding and Unit Test.13.5 Software Integration and Test.13.6 Software Engineering Management.13.7 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Chapter 14: Systems Engineering Decision Tools.14.1 Modeling Throughout System Development.14.2 Modeling.14.3 Simulation.14.4 Trade-Off Analysis.14.5 Summary.Problems.References and Bibliography.Glossary.Index.

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9780471234432

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Systems Engineering Principles and Practice by Alexander Kossiakoff

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Alexander Kossiakoff

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20021213

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