COURSE # ROO-435

Unique presentation of Systems Engineering Principles in the context of defense applications. This course focuses on the vision, analytical tools and current case studies.

Systems Engineering Theory has been evolving over many years and has become a prerequisite in many graduate curricula; its importance cannot be overstated, since it introduces concepts of systems thinking, neatly tying together most of the technical, administrative, economic and business subjects learned before. As a multidisciplinary subject, it is general in nature and applicable to many systems. The course is rich with illustrations and applications of System Engineering Principles.

The course offers the Principles of Systems Engineering consisting of a logical sequence of activities and decisions which transform operational requirements into systems performance specifications, design specifications, and a preferred configuration. It employs Tradeoff Analysis, Effectiveness Analysis, and Cost-Benefit Analysis as the benchmarks, and then goes beyond the general concepts, focusing on the real defense requirements. It utilizes all engineering disciplines, aided by Operations Research, Management Science and Economics, to provide a systematic approach and rationale for building a system. It draws from a number of technical, managerial and business disciplines to synthesize the ideas and techniques needed for the development of effective hardware, software and organizational systems. It explores systems engineering parameters such as Design Adequacy, Reliability, Survivabililty and Readiness, which provide the framework for measuring System Effectiveness. The roles of Test and Evaluation as a Quality Control Technique, along with the Operational Documentation and Management Requirements, are also covered in detail.

A focused workshop allows the participants to apply the system concepts learned, including the architecture, partitioning, integration, and analysis tools to a design of complex DoD systems. This course is taught by the author of the book titled "Systems Effectiveness".

Applications and benefits:

This course will enhance your understanding of the:

• Scope and goals of Systems Engineering.
• Crucial system evaluation parameters.
• Methodologies and tools at your disposal.
• Organizational systems that yield optimal results.

Who should attend:

The course deals with System Engineering concepts, processes, tools and methodology used in Defense System Planning and Execution phases. It sets a solid engineering foundation and offers valuable information to System Planners, System Integrators, Program Managers, and Design Engineers. For maximum benefit, a degree in Engineering, Science, Technical Management or equivalent experience is recommended.

Course Outline:

• Introduction

  Systems engineering approach

  Aspects of systems engineering

  Systems engineering management

  Systems engineering analysis, design, integration and evaluation

• Historical Background of Systems Engineering/Effectiveness

  Systems engineering/effectiveness factors

  Capability/design adequacy/performance

  Dependability/reliability

  Availability/readiness

  Systems effectiveness framework: hardware/software

• Systems Engineering Discipline

  System partitioning and hierarchy

  System building blocks

  System architecture

  System interface

  System integration

  Systems engineering metrics: effectiveness/benefit/utility/merit

• Mathematical Tools: Euler Diagram, Decision Tree and Networks, Truth Table, Probability, Sample Space, Algebra of Events, Random Variable, etc.

• System Effectiveness Analysis (SEA) Methods

  Single-element sequential system

  Multi-element/multiple sequences system

  SEA techniques

  Construction of systems

• System Initiation and Life Cycle

  Measures-of-effectiveness (MOE)

  Measures-of-performance (MOP)

  Measures-of-adequacy (MOA)

  Conditioning the effectiveness factors

  Cost-effectiveness and tradeoff analysis

  Cost-benefit and utility analysis

• Design Adequacy and Capability Framework

  System requirements evaluation

  System performance and how to achieve it

  System design adequacy model

  Design adequacy variables

  System and subsystem design parameters

  System performance parameters versus subsystem design parameters

  Design adequacy prediction of a hypothetical weapon system

  LAR, IAR, KAR and tradeoff analysis

• Design Adequacy of "RF" and "IR" Sensors

  Performance parameters of "RF" Sensors, e.g. RADAR

  Performance parameters of "IR" Sensors, e.g. FLIR, IRST, etc.

  Measures-of-adequacy (MOA) of sensors

  Resolution of sensors

  Radar range equation

  Thermal sensitivity measures of IR sensors

  "Dee-Star" of IR detectors

• Effectiveness of Command & Control System

  C&C concept, application, definition

  C&C functions, building blocks

  C&C and combat effectiveness

  Metrics of C&C: MOFE, MOCE, etc.

  C&C systems: physical entities, structure, process

  Evaluating a tactical warfare C&C

  Evaluating a strategic warfare C&C

• Reliability is an Effectiveness Factor

  Data failure rate, density function and hazard rate

  Phases of failures and reliability drivers

  Models of hazard rate

  Measures of reliability: MTBF, MTTF, etc.

  Reliability function of constant failure rate

• System Reliability: Two-States System

  Reliability structures: series, parallel, series-parallel, etc.

  J-out-of-K structure

  Reliability improvement techniques

  Redundancy: unit and component redundancy

  Reliability assessment of a hypothetical missile

• Software Reliability: Definition, Causes of Failure

  Error categories of software: design, computation, logic, data handling, etc.

  Most-probable-error (MPE), Pareto Law

  Error estimates

  Software reliability approaches

  Modeling software failures

  Type I reliability models

  Type II reliability models

  Time-to-test models

  Taxonomy of verification

• Workshop Applying the Systems Engineering Process

• System Readiness: Two-State Readiness

  Intrinsic readiness

  Operational readiness

  Standby readiness

  Measures of readiness: MTTR, MDT, etc.

  Readiness of single shot devices

  Maintainability and repairability

• Risk Analysis

  Expectation of risk

  Assessment of risk

  Risk analysis, tradeoff and limits

  Event-tree-analysis (ETA)

  Failure-tree-analysis (FTA)

• Interaction of Systems

  Laws of combat: Lanchesteršs equations

  Guerrilla Law

  Variable Interaction Law

  Combat effectiveness parameters, force multipliers, numerical strength, weapon system effectiveness, etc.

  Relating system effectiveness parameters to combat effectiveness parameters

• Active Competition: Duels

  One-on-one, two-on-one, many-on-one duels

  Occurrence probability of exchange sequences

  Occurrence probability in terms of launch opportunity

• Organizational Design, Development and Evaluation

  Expectation of risk

  Duality of system and organization

  Functional and structural partitioning of organizations

  Effectiveness and states of organizations

  Organizational effectiveness factors: SEP

  Organizational activities: TIM

  Effectiveness of R&D organization

  Effectiveness of manufacturing organization

Dr. Habayeb was the weapons Command, Guidance and Control Technology administrator for the Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, D.C. He is recognized in the industry for his work in Systems Integration, Partitioning, and Effectiveness Analysis. His extensive engineering background includes design of logic circuits and control systems, performance evaluation, reliability assessment, and analysis and quantification of systems effectiveness; he holds several patents in the field of switching circuits and data communication. Dr. Habayeb has published several papers, reports, and a book entitled Systems Effectiveness. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Chairman of the Electrical Engineering department at Yarmouk Univesity in Jordan, and has taught Systems Engineering courses at the University of Maryland and the George Washington University. Dr. Habayeb is a senior member of the IEEE and Sigma Xi.

Course: ROO-435        Duration: 4 Days        FEE: $1,699        CEUs: 2.88

Please direct any additional inquiries regarding our courses to Zygmond Turski, Program Director, by e-mail, FAX: (636) 273-4955 or TELEPHONE: (636) 273-9608.

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Last modified April 6, 2008.