Systems of Systems

Description

In recent years, the systems designed to support activity in the fields of banking, health, transportation, space, aeronautics, defense, etc. have become increasingly larger and more complex. With the growing maturity of information and communication technologies, systems have been interconnected within growing networks, yielding new capabilities and services through the combination of system functionalities. This has led to a further increasing complexity that has to be managed in order to take advantage of these system integrations. The book is divided into two parts.   The first part addresses the concept and practical illustrations of a “system of systems” and is a multidisciplinary introduction to the notion of a “systems of systems” that is discussed extensively in the current scientific and technical literature. After a critical comparison of the different definitions and a range of various practical illustrations, this part provides answers to key questions such as what a system of systems is and how its complexity can be mastered.   The second part, described as “systems-of-systems engineering: methods and tools”, focuses on both engineering and modeling, and standardization issues that are critical to deal with the key steps in systems of systems engineering:   namely eliciting stakeholder needs, architecture optimization, integration of constituent systems, qualification, and utilization. Content: Chapter 1 Systems of Systems (pages 1–88): Dominique Luzeaux Chapter 2 Emergence and Complexity of Systems of Systems (pages 89–118): Patrice Micouin Chapter 3 Contractual Aspects of the Acquisition and Use of Systems of Systems (pages 119–148): Daniele Veret Chapter 4 The Human Factor within the Context of Systems of Systems (pages 149–206): Jean?Rene Ruault Chapter 5 Space Communication and Observation System of Systems (pages 207–222): Frederic Pradeilles and Dominique Luzeaux Chapter 6 Intelligent Transport Systems (pages 223–234): Michel Chavret Chapter 7 Systems of Systems in the Healthcare Field (pages 235–260): Jean?Rene Ruault Chapter 8 Critical Infrastructure Protection (pages 261–290): Jean?Luc Zolesio Chapter 9 Globalization and Systemic Impacts (pages 291–320): Dominique Luzeaux, Jean?Rene Ruault and Lui Kam Chapter 10 Methods and Tools for Systems of Systems Engineering (pages 321–362): Dominique Luzeaux Chapter 11 Model?driven Design and Simulation (pages 363–398): Lui Kam Chapter 12 Standardization in the Field of Systems and Systems of Systems Engineering (pages 399–512): Jean?Rene Ruault and Jean?Pierre Meinadier