Fundamentals of Systems Engineering for Defense Applications is a user guide to systems engineering with an emphasis on applications in the defence sector and a practical approach based on putting the theory and tools to work in real-life situations.
The book is split into four sections to provide a complete introduction to systems engineering theory and practice: (i) core systems engineering processes; (ii) applications of core processes; (iii) advanced topics in systems engineering; and (iv) systems engineering management and development.
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Topics covered include:
- an introduction to systems engineering
- the phases of systems engineering
- system trade studies
- performance-driven requirements
- system performance evaluation
- architecting process
- program complexity evaluation
- use of leading indicators
- systems engineering tools
- service-oriented architectures
- net-centric systems
- proven systems engineering management techniques & sample work products
- developing and maintaining systems engineers’ skills and competencies
- model-based systems engineering and agile development
About the Author
Tom Jeffrey is a Principal Engineering Fellow at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)