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Systems Engineering (Sistem Mühendisliği). Doç. Dr. A. Egemen YILMAZ Ankara Üniversitesi Elektrik-Elektronik Müh. Bölümü aeyilmaz@eng.ankara.edu.tr. Problems and Handling. Problems in the text-books Problems in real-life Are they the same? Are they similar? New Paradigm in Higher Education
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Systems Engineering(Sistem Mühendisliği) Doç. Dr. A. Egemen YILMAZ Ankara Üniversitesi Elektrik-Elektronik Müh. Bölümü aeyilmaz@eng.ankara.edu.tr
Problems and Handling • Problems in the text-books • Problems in real-life • Are they the same? Are they similar? New Paradigm in Higher Education • Just in case teaching (before 1950s) • Just in time learning (after 1950s)
Systems Engineering • The function of systems engineering is “to guide the engineering of complex systems”. • To guide: “to lead, manage, or direct, usually based on the superiorexperience in pursuing a given course” and “to show the way”. • Engineering: “the application of scientific principles to practical ends; as the design,construction and operation of efficient and economical structures, equipment, and systems”. • System: “a set of interrelatedcomponents working together toward some common objective”.
Systems Engineering Notes: • “Complex”system: a system in which the elements are diverse andhave intricate relationships with one another. • “Engineered” system: excludes complex systems such as living organisms or ecosystems
Systems Engineering • Focused on the system as a whole; it emphasizes its totaloperation. • Looks at the system from the outside, that is, at its interactions withother systems and the environment, as well as from the inside. • Concernednot only with the engineering design of the system, but also with external factors,which can significantly constrain the design, including the identification of: • customer needs, • system operational environment, • interfacing systems, • logisticssupport requirements, • the capabilities of operating personnel, and such otherfactors
Systems Engineering • Also responsible for leading the formative (concept development)stage of a new system development • Important design decisionsat this stage cannot be based entirely on quantitative knowledge, but rather must often rely on qualitativejudgments utilizing experiencein a variety of disciplines • Bridges the traditional engineering disciplines. The diversityof the elements in a complex system requires different engineering disciplines to be involved. • Coordinates the design of eachindividual element.Especially important when individual system elements are designed,tested, and supplied by different organizations
Origins of Systems Engineering • First known system with specifications: Noah’s Ark • Egyptian pyramids • Industrial Revolution • World War I • World War II • Cold War • …
Responsibilities of a Systems Engineer • Requirements Analysis • Trade-Off Analysis (Decision Modeling) • System Test and Evaluation • Requirements Verification • Technical System Design Reviews • Risk Management • Configuration Management • Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) Engineering • Producibility Engineering • Safety Engineering • Human Factors Engineering • System Integration
Systems Engineering Related Disciplines • Management (but differs by being analytical and advising while management acts as the decision makers) • Designers (but differs by being the integrators of the designs instead of being involved in all the intricate details of each component) • Specialty engineering (but differs by being the recipient of the specialty engineering tasks instead of the prime contributors) • Systems analysis (but differs by keeping focus on hardware, software, and interface development instead of mathematical models evaluation of alternatives and decision model designing) • Operations research (but differs by not limiting the changing of resources used in the way that the system operates)
Systems Engineering Process SIMILAR Method • State the Problem • Investigate Alternatives • Model the System • Integrate • Launch the System • Assess Performance • Re-evaluate