Systems of Systems

by Luzeaux, Dominique; Ruault, Jean-René

• ISBN13: 9781848211643
• ISBN10: 1848211643
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE

Summary

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 stakeholdersrs" needs, architecture optimization, integration of constituent systems, qualification and utilization.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Author Biographies xv

Introduction xix

PART 1. SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS, CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS 1

Chapter 1. Systems of Systems: From Concept to Actual Development 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 systems 11

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 in literature. 77

1.12. Bibliography 84

Chapter 2. Emergence and Complexity of Systems of Systems 89
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 of Systems 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 their contributions 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 of Systems 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 of social sciences: impacts on the systems of systems 166

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

4.7. Recognizable good practices in the field of organizations 201

4.8. Conclusion 202

4.9. Acknowledgments 203

4.10. Bibliography 203

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

5.1. The dual context of omnipresent information and the commoditization of space 207

5.2. The technical view: an interconnection of ground-based and space-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 Field 235
Jean-René RUAULT

7.1. Introduction 235

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

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

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

7.5. The development of information technologies and their interoperability, 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 protection 261

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 systems engineering 312

9.5. Conclusion 316

9.6. Appendix: a summary of the properties of nonlinear dynamic systems 317

9.7. Bibliography 318

PART 2. SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, METHODS, STANDARDS AND TOOLS 321

Chapter 10. Methods and Tools for Systems of Systems Engineering 323
Dominique LUZEAUX

10.1. Systems of systems engineering: from the control of complexity to the necessity of a model-driven approach  323

10.2. Architecture 326

10.3. From architecture to detailed design: reference architectures 331

10.4. Requirement traceability and engineering tools 338

10.5. Reverse engineering and impact studies 342

10.6. Distributed simulation tools for model engineering 344

10.7. Global control of operational security via testability 346

10.8. Towards a virtuous circle of simulation-tests to control the tests 352

10.9. Collaborative work tools 357

10.10. Conclusion 360

10.11. Acknowledgements 361

10.12. Bibliography 362

Chapter 11. Model-driven Design and Simulation 363
Lui KAM

11.1. General points 363

11.2. A few definitions 365

11.3. Model-driven engineering 378

11.4. Feedback 385

11.5. Conclusion and perspectives 392

11.6. Bibliography 394

Chapter 12. Standardization in the Field of Systems and Systems of Systems Engineering 399
Jean-René RUAULT and Jean-Pierre MEINADIER

12.1. Introduction 399

12.2. Example of the importance of standards in the interoperability of systems and systems of systems 400

12.3. Standards used in the field of systems and systems of systems 403

12.4. Application and adaptation of system engineering standards in the context of systems of systems 433

12.5. Implementation of standards in the context of systems of systems 438

12.6. Conclusion 439

12.7. Acknowledgements 439

12.8. Appendix A. Standard relative to business process modeling 439

12.9. Appendix B. Standard relative to the Web services business process execution language 443

12.10. Appendix C. Ontology definition metamodel specification 444

12.11. Appendix D. UML profile for DoDAF/MODAF (USA Department of Defense and UK Ministry of Defense
Architecture Framework) 446

12.12. Appendix E. Standard relative to software-intensive systems architecture 451

12.13. Appendix F. Unified modeling language 454

12.14. Appendix G. Systems modeling language 457

12.15. Appendix H. Good practices of IT service management, ITIL 461

12.16. Appendix I. Standard relative to IT services management 464

12.17. Appendix J. Software engineering – Product quality 466

12.18. Appendix J.1. Standard ISO 9126, part 1, quality model 466

12.19. Appendix J.2. Standard ISO 9126, part 3, internal metrics 468

12.20. Appendix K. Standard on software product quality requirements and evaluation 468

12.21. Appendix L. Standard on the common criteria for IT security evaluation 469

12.22. Appendix M. Standard relative to a system’s life cycle process 473

12.23. Appendix N. Standard relative to the processes for engineering a system 482

12.24. Appendix O. Standard for the application and management of the systems engineering process 487

12.25. Appendix P. Standard relative to software life cycle processes 494

12.26. Appendix Q. Standard relative to software measurement process 499

12.27. Appendix R. Standard relative to software product evaluation  500

12.28. Appendix S. Standard on systems engineering, product and design data exchange 504

12.29. Appendix T. Standard on the exchange of product model data, products life cycle support 507

12.30. Bibliography 510

Conclusion 513

List of Authors 519

Index 521