03190oam 2200649I 450 991045884940332120200520144314.00-429-13170-41-4200-7667-110.1201/EBK1420076660 (CKB)2670000000033121(EBL)555716(OCoLC)652654243(SSID)ssj0000416884(PQKBManifestationID)11301656(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000416884(PQKBWorkID)10423466(PQKB)10421552(MiAaPQ)EBC555716(CaSebORM)9781420076677(Au-PeEL)EBL555716(CaPaEBR)ebr10405045(CaONFJC)MIL694051(EXLCZ)99267000000003312120180331d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrEngineering mega-systems the challenge of systems engineering in the information age /Renee Stevens1st editionBoca Raton, Fla. :CRC Press,2010.1 online resource (256 p.)Complex and enterprise systems engineeringDescription based upon print version of record.1-322-62769-X 1-4200-7666-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front cover; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part I: Setting the Stage; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Context and Trends; Part II: Concepts and Frameworks; Chapter 3: Mega-System Concepts; Chapter 4: A Framework forExploring Mega-Systems; Chapter 5: Engineering andAcquiring Mega-Systems; Chapter 6: Introduction to Mega-System Case Studies; Chapter 7: Single Integrated Air Picture; Chapter 8: Developing the ElectronicProduct Code Network; Chapter 9: Observations fromthe Case Studies; Part IV: The Way AheadChapter 10: The Way AheadChapter 11: Postscript: Profilinga ComplexAcquisition Program; References; Index; Back coverWith their ability to cross traditional boundaries and achieve a level of functionality greater than their component elements, mega-systems have helped corporations and government organizations around the world resolve complex challenges that they otherwise couldn't address with stand-alone systems. Engineering Mega-Systems: The Challenge of Systems Engineering in the Information Age provides a clear understanding of the engineering of this class of systems-a process that demands consideration of increasing program scale and the rapid change of underlying technologies.Complex and enterprise systems engineering.Systems engineeringLarge scale systemsElectronic books.Systems engineering.Large scale systems.620.001/171Stevens Renee.937426MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458849403321Engineering mega-systems2111482UNINA