Modeling and Simulation in the Systems Engineering Life Cycle : Core Concepts and Accompanying Lectures / edited by Margaret L. Loper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Loper, Margaret L., Editor.

Series:

Simulation Foundations, Methods and Applications, 2195-2817

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer simulation.

Simulation and Modeling.

Local Subjects:

Simulation and Modeling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (405 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This easy to read text/reference provides a broad introduction to the fundamental concepts of modeling and simulation (M&S) and systems engineering, highlighting how M&S is used across the entire systems engineering lifecycle. Each chapter corresponds to a short lecture covering a core topic in M&S or systems engineering. Topics and features: · Reviews the full breadth of technologies, methodologies and uses of M&S, rather than just focusing on a specific aspect of the field · Presents contributions from renowned specialists in each topic covered · Introduces the foundational elements and processes that serve as the groundwork for understanding M&S · Explores common methods and methodologies used in M&S, explaining the difference between these two similar sounding terms · Discusses how best to design and execute experiments, covering the use of Monte Carlo techniques, surrogate modeling, and distributed simulation · Explores the use of M&S throughout the systems development lifecycle, describing a number of methods, techniques, and tools available to support systems engineering processes · Provides a selection of case studies illustrating the use of M&S in systems engineering across a variety of domains Designed to support both professional and undergraduate education in M&S, this helpful and authoritative work presents a comprehensive overview of the discipline, with an emphasis on the key concepts that systems engineers need to understand in order to be effective in their jobs. Dr. Margaret L. Loper is a Chief Scientist in the Information & Communications Laboratory at Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA. .

Contents:

Part I: Modeling & Simulation Fundamentals

Introduction to Modeling & Simulation

The Modeling & Simulation Lifecycle Process

Fidelity, Resolution, Accuracy and Uncertainty

Conceptual Modeling

Types of Models

Model Verification & Validation

Part II: Methods and Methodologies

Modeling the Environment

Modeling Behavior

Modeling Time

Discrete Event Simulation

Continuous Time Simulation

Agent Based Simulation

System Dynamics Simulation

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

Human-in-the-Loop Simulation

Part III: Experimentation, Execution & Results

Design of Experiments

Surrogate Modeling

Monte Carlo Analysis

Wargames

Distributed Simulation & Architectures

Part IV: Introduction to Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering Fundamentals

Introduction to Systems Thinking

Model Based Systems Engineering

Part V: M&S in Systems Engineering Life Cycle

Real-time Data Driven Arterial Simulation for Performance Measure Estimation

Rotorcraft Pilot's Associate

Framework Assessing Cost and Technology

Model Based Systems Engineering: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Therapy

Computational Modeling of Complex Enterprise Systems: A Multi-Level Approach

Real Time Simulation of a Nuclear Power Plant with Embedded Hardware

Return on Investment Metrics for Funding Modeling and Simulation.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4471-5634-X