LEADER 03157oam 2200637I 450 001 9910785028203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-429-13170-4 010 $a1-4200-7667-1 024 7 $a10.1201/EBK1420076660 035 $a(CKB)2670000000033121 035 $a(EBL)555716 035 $a(OCoLC)652654243 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000416884 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11301656 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000416884 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10423466 035 $a(PQKB)10421552 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL555716 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10405045 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL694051 035 $a(CaSebORM)9781420076677 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC555716 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000033121 100 $a20180331d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEngineering mega-systems $ethe challenge of systems engineering in the information age /$fRenee Stevens 205 $a1st edition 210 1$aBoca Raton, Fla. :$cCRC Press,$d2010. 215 $a1 online resource (256 p.) 225 1 $aComplex and enterprise systems engineering 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-62769-X 311 $a1-4200-7666-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront 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 Ahead 327 $aChapter 10: The Way AheadChapter 11: Postscript: Profilinga ComplexAcquisition Program; References; Index; Back cover 330 $aWith their ability to cross traditional boundaries and achieve a level of functionality greater than their component elements, mega-systems have helped corporations and government organizations around the world resolve complex challenges that they otherwise couldn't address with stand-alone systems. Engineering Mega-Systems: The Challenge of Systems Engineering in the Information Age provides a clear understanding of the engineering of this class of systems-a process that demands consideration of increasing program scale and the rapid change of underlying technologies. 410 0$aComplex and enterprise systems engineering. 606 $aSystems engineering 606 $aLarge scale systems 615 0$aSystems engineering. 615 0$aLarge scale systems. 676 $a620.001/171 700 $aStevens$b Renee.$01580958 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910785028203321 996 $aEngineering mega-systems$93862199 997 $aUNINA