Systems Engineering Demystified: Apply modern, model-based systems engineering techniques to build complex systems, 2nd Edition

Learn to identify problems when developing complex systems and design effective solutions using a model based system engineering approach.
Key Features

Implementation of model-based system engineering, including visualization, verification, and validation processes
Details regarding the complexity of a system and how it can be commissioned as an effective resource
Filled with comprehensive explanations, practical examples and self assessment tests

Book Description

Systems engineering helps in developing and describing complex systems. Written by an internationally-recognized systems engineering expert, this updated edition provides insight into elements to consider when designing a complex system that is robust and successful.

The latest edition covers the new approaches of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its deployment techniques using the Trinity approach. You will learn about the system engineering life cycle and processes to implement. Effective systems can be built only when the system is designed with close attention to detail, meaning each aspect of the system is recognized and understood before the system is built. The book explains in great detail, different system models and visualization techniques, with a focus on SysML, to help you visualize a system in the design phase. You will also learn various verification and validation techniques to ensure your system design is ready to be implemented. The book ends with key management processes, systems engineering best practices, and guidelines, with a new section on effective approaches based on the author's impressive 30 years of experience in the field.

By the end of this systems engineering book, you'll be able to apply modern model-based systems engineering techniques to your own systems and projects.
What you will learn

Study the three evils of systems engineering: complexity, ambiguous communication, lack of understanding
Learn how to deploy MBSE using the Trinity approach
Receive invaluable information about the philosophy of modeling from a seasoned professional
Understand the MBSE life cycle and how design, verification, and validation fit into it
Explore processes and concepts such as activities, stakeholders, and resources
Discover how needs fit into the life cycle and how to comply with relevant processes
Gain a deeper understanding of how to model effectively and efficiently

Who this book is for

This book is for aspiring systems engineers, engineering managers, or anyone looking to apply systems engineering practices to their systems and projects. While a well-structured, model-based approach to systems engineering is an essential skill for engineers of all disciplines, many companies are finding that new graduates have little understanding of MBSE. This book helps you acquire this skill with the help of a simple and practical approach to developing successful systems. No prior knowledge of systems engineering or modeling is required to get started with this book.
Table of Contents

Introduction to Systems Engineering
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Systems and Interfaces
Life Cycles
System Engineering Processes
Needs and Requirements
Modeling the Design
Modeling Verification and Validation
Methodologies
System Engineering Management
Deploying MBSE
The Art of Modeling
Best Practices