Systems of Systems

Informationen zum Autor Dominique Luzeaux has been employed by the Ministry of Defense for over 20 years. He was Director of the Complex System Engineering Department from 2002 to 2004! and Chief Information Officer from 2005 to 2007. He is currently Deputy Director of the service in charge of the C4ISR (Computerized Command! Control! Communications! Intelligence! Surveillance and Reconnaissance) programs. He has written over 60 articles in international conferences and journals! and teaches robotics! theoretical computer science and system engineering at graduate level. After over 10 years as a consultant on software engineering and human-computer interaction! Jean-Rene Ruault was hired in 2004 by the Ministry of Defense as an expert in systems engineering! standardization and human factors. He has published several articles on system engineering and human-computer interactions! and was co-chairman of the ERGO-IA'06 conference. Klappentext Part 1: "Systems of systems: concepts and practical illustrations" is a multidisciplinary work on the concept of the "systems-of-systems" that is discussed extensively in current literature. After a critical comparison of the different definitions and a range of various practical illustrations, it provides key answers as to what a system of systems is and how its complexity can be mastered. Part 2: "Systems-of-systems engineering: methods and tools" focuses on both engineering and modeling, and standardization issues which are critical in order to deal with the key steps of systems-of-systems engineering: elicitation of stakeholders' needs, architecture optimization, integration of constituent systems, qualification and utilization. Zusammenfassung Part 1: "Systems of systems: concepts and practical illustrations" is a multidisciplinary work on the concept of the "systems-of-systems" that is discussed extensively in current literature. After a critical comparison of the different definitions and a range of various practical illustrations, it provides key answers as to what a system of systems is and how its complexity can be mastered. Part 2: "Systems-of-systems engineering: methods and tools" focuses on both engineering and modeling, and standardization issues which are critical in order to deal with the key steps of systems-of-systems engineering: elicitation of stakeholders' needs, architecture optimization, integration of constituent systems, qualification and utilization. Inhaltsverzeichnis 13609618 ...

List of contents

Author Biographies xv

Introduction xix

PART 1. SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS, CONCEPTS AND PRACTICALILLUSTRATIONS 1

Chapter 1. Systems of Systems: From Concept to ActualDevelopment 3
Dominique LUZEAUX

1.1. Network omnipresence creating a worldwide environment 3

1.2. Increasing complexity of the environment 5

1.3. Towards a definition of the concept of system of systems11

1.4. Control of the system of systems 34

1.5. Tools for the control of the system of systems 47

1.6. The need for standardization 56

1.7. The human factor in systems of systems 58

1.8. Budgetary aspects of the systems of systems 68

1.9. The need for governance 70

1.10. Conclusion 75

1.11. Appendix: system of systems' definitions inliterature. 77

1.12. Bibliography 84

Chapter 2. Emergence and Complexity of Systems of Systems89
Patrice MICOUIN

2.1. Introduction 89

2.2. Matter and shape 90

2.3. Systems 92

2.4. Genesis of concrete systems 99

2.5. Complexity of systems of systems 107

2.6. Systems of systems engineering 111

2.7. Conclusion 115

2.8. Bibliography 116

Chapter 3. Contractual Aspects of the Acquisition and Use ofSystems of Systems 119
Danièle VÉRET

3.1. Introduction 119

3.2. An integrated set of components of various natures 121

3.3. Combining people with diversified skills and theircontributions 125

3.4. Commitments to coordinate 130

3.5. Ownership rights 142

3.6. The most adapted legal strategies 147

3.7. Conclusion 148

Chapter 4. The Human Factor within the Context of Systems ofSystems 149
Jean-René RUAULT

4.1. Introduction 149

4.2. Definition and epistemological aspects 150

4.3. The issue 154

4.4. Current human factors in systems engineering 160

4.5. The organizations' complexity from the standpoint ofsocial sciences: impacts on the systems of systems 166

4.6. Social sciences implemented within the context of systemsof systems 192

4.7. Recognizable good practices in the field of organizations201

4.8. Conclusion 202

4.9. Acknowledgments 203

4.10. Bibliography 203

Chapter 5. Space Communication and Observation System ofSystems 207
Frédéric PRADEILLES and Dominique LUZEAUX

5.1. The dual context of omnipresent information and thecommoditization of space 207

5.2. The technical view: an interconnection of ground-based andspace-borne systems 209

5.3. Search for functionality and capacity 213

5.4. A logic of exchange on an international scale 214

5.5. Conclusion 220

5.6. Bibliography 221

Chapter 6. Intelligent Transport Systems 223
Michel CHAVRET

6.1. The field of intelligent transport 223

6.2. ACTIF 226

6.3. Practical application 230

6.4. Conclusion 234

6.5. Bibliography 234

Chapter 7. Systems of Systems in the Healthcare Field235
Jean-René RUAULT

7.1. Introduction 235

7.2. From capability challenges to the design of systems ofsystems 236

7.3. Personal service, the main characteristic of systems withinthe healthcare field 239

7.4. Coordination of the medical and paramedical agents, inhospitals and in private practices 242

7.5. The development of information technologies and theirinteroperability, heart of the healthcare networks issue 245

7.6. Difficulties encountered 256

7.7. Conclusion 258

7.8. Acknowledgments 258

7.9. Bibliography 259

Chapter 8. Critical Infrastructure Protection 261
Jean-Luc ZOLESIO

8.1. General context of critical infrastructure protection261

8.2. Protection requirements 266

8.3. Security systems of the future 272

8.4. The human factor 285

8.5. Conclusion 290

Chapter 9. Globalization and Systemic Impacts 291
Dominique LUZEAUX, Jean-René RUAULT and Lui KAM

9.1. Introduction 291

9.2. System of systems "globalization" 292

9.3. Beyond the concepts of systems 309

9.4. Globalization's impact on systems of systemsengineering 312

9.5. Conclusion 316

9.6. Appendix: a summary of the properties of nonlinear d

About the author

Dominique Luzeaux graduated from École Polytechnique (1987), École Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées (1989), completed a PhD from University Paris XI (1991) and a Faculty Habilitation in 2001. He has been employed by the Ministry of Defense for over 20 years. He was Director of the Complex System Engineering Department from 2002 to 2004, and Chief Information Officer from 2005 to 2007. He is currently Deputy Director of the service in charge of the C4ISR (Computerized Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) programs. He has written over 60 articles in international conferences and journals, and teaches robotics, theoretical computer science and system engineering at graduate level. He has co-authored a book on nanotechnology and Microsystems published in 2007 by Éditions du Félin.
Jean-René Ruault completed a master degree in experimental social psychology, and a graduate-level training in industrial engineering. After over 10 years as a consultant on software engineering and human-computer interaction, he was hired in 2004 by the Ministry of Defense as an expert in systems engineering, standardization and human factors. He has published several articles on system engineering and human-computer interactions, and was co-chairman of the ERGO-IA'06 conference.

Product details

• Authors: LUZEAUX, D Luzeaux, Dominique Luzeaux, Dominique/ Ruault Luzeaux, Jean-Rene Ruault, Jean-René Ruault
• Assisted by: Dominiqu Luzeaux (Editor), Dominique Luzeaux (Editor), Ruault (Editor), Ruault (Editor), Jean-Ren? Ruault (Editor), Jean-Rene Ruault (Editor), Jean-René Ruault (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.03.2010
• EAN: 9781848211643
• ISBN: 978-1-84821-164-3
• Series: ISTE; ISTE
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Systemtechnik, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik, Systemtechnik u. -management, Systems Engineering & Management