1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 1 ECET/CPET 491 Senior Design Project II Intro to System Engineering Reference: System Engineering Management, 3 rd, by Benjamin Blanchard, from Jhn Wiley & Sons, Inc

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 2 Intro to System Engineering Definition of System Definition of System Example of Systems Example of Systems Subsystems or components Subsystems or components System Theory System Theory System Engineering System Engineering

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 3 The Current Environment Constantly changing requirement Constantly changing requirement More emphasis on systems More emphasis on systems Increasing system complexity Increasing system complexity Extended system life cycles Extended system life cycles Greater utilization of commercial off- the-shelf (COTS) products Greater utilization of commercial off- the-shelf (COTS) products Increasing globalization Increasing globalization Greater international competition Greater international competition More Outsourcing More Outsourcing Eroding industrial base Eroding industrial base Higher overall life cycle costs Higher overall life cycle costs

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 4 Engineering Product Life Cycle Conceptual Design Conceptual Design Preliminary Design Preliminary Design Detailed Design and Development Detailed Design and Development Production and/or Construction Production and/or Construction System Utilization and Sustaining Support System Utilization and Sustaining Support Retirement and Phase-out Retirement and Phase-out

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 5 The Need for System Engineering Systems Systems Definitions: MIL-STD-499, EIA/IS-632, INCOSE (International Council on System Engineering)Definitions: MIL-STD-499, EIA/IS-632, INCOSE (International Council on System Engineering) Categories of Systems Categories of Systems System Life Cycle System Life Cycle System Engineering System Engineering DefinitionDefinition System Architecture System Architecture System Analysis System Analysis System Models System Models

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 6 Related Terms and Definitions Concurrent/Simultaneous Engineering Concurrent/Simultaneous Engineering Integrated Product and Process Development Integrated Product and Process Development Logistics and Supply Chain Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Integrated System Maintenance and Support Integrated System Maintenance and Support Configuration Management Configuration Management Total Quality Management Total Quality Management Total System Value and Life-Cycle Cost Total System Value and Life-Cycle Cost

1/8/2007 Introduction to System Engineering 7 System Engineering Management Conceptual Design & Advanced Planning Phase Conceptual Design & Advanced Planning Phase Preliminary System Design Phase Preliminary System Design Phase Detailed Design and Development Phase Detailed Design and Development Phase Production and/or Construction Phase Production and/or Construction Phase Operational Use and System Support Phase Operational Use and System Support Phase