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Using the Knowledge Pyramid to Characterize Systems

Using the Knowledge Pyramid to Characterize Systems. James N Martin Systems Engineering Conference SEDC 2012 at GMU Washington, DC 16 May 2012. System. Signals. Data. 0100110110011…. System. Data. Information. System. Information. Knowledge. Different Classes of Systems. System.

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Using the Knowledge Pyramid to Characterize Systems

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  1. Using the Knowledge Pyramid to Characterize Systems James N Martin Systems Engineering Conference SEDC 2012 at GMU Washington, DC 16 May 2012

  2. System Signals Data 0100110110011… System Data Information System Information Knowledge Different Classes of Systems

  3. System Signals Data 0100110110011… System Data Information System Information Knowledge …and the Inverse

  4. A Compound System The System Signals Data 01001101011… Information Knowledge

  5. What Does This Mean? • We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. • We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. DATA INFORMATION

  6. Simulation Observation Deduction Sources of Knowledge Perception Learning Reasoning

  7. So, What is Knowledge ?? • What a person believes based on • Perception • Learning • Reasoning

  8. Simulation Observation Deduction Roles of Engineering & Architecting Engineering Architecting

  9. Wisdom Ideals & Insights Knowledge Beliefs & Convictions Information Meanings & Messages Data …1001010011… Signals The Knowledge Pyramid

  10. Wisdom Ideals & Insights Knowledge Beliefs & Convictions Information Meanings & Messages Data …1001010011… Signals Physical Environment Aggregation from Bottom to Top

  11. Wisdom Discerning Knowledge Relating Information Extracting Data Converting Signals Detecting Physical Environment Transformation Actions

  12. Example from the NASA Earth Science Program Signals Data Information Knowledge

  13. How Do These Layers Map to People, Modeling & Tools?

  14. Wisdom Knowledge Information Data Signals From Printed Images to Human Insights

  15. Wisdom Knowledge Information Data Signals From Machine to Mind

  16. Wisdom Knowledge Information Data Signals The Special Role of Systems Engineers Systems Engineers Design Engineers

  17. Wisdom ???? Knowledge Knowledge Modeling Information Information Modeling Data Data Modeling Signals Signal Modeling Requires Different Types of Modeling

  18. Wisdom Metis (Knowledge Modeling) Knowledge Popkin System Architect Information Rational Rose Data Signals Opnet (Comm Modeling) Different Models Need Different Tools

  19. An Example of an Architecture Mapped to the Layers of the Pyramid

  20. Processing & Assessment Battle Management Combat Direction Execution The “Kill Chain” Collection Wisdom Knowledge Information Data Signals

  21. Collection Processing & Assessment Processing & Assessment Battle Management Battle Management Combat Direction Combat Direction Execution Execution Wisdom Knowledge Information Data Signals From Sensor to Shooter Collection

  22. Wisdom Ideals & Insights Knowledge Beliefs & Convictions Information Meanings & Messages Data …1001010011… Signals The Knowledge Pyramid

  23. System Data Signals Information Knowledge Knowledge-Creating Systems

  24. Simulation Observation Deduction Sources of Knowledge Perception Learning Reasoning

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