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Engineering 180
Systems Engineering
Discussion Session – Week 4
Midterm Instructions:
Midterm 4:00-6:00, Week 6, 5/5/15. Material covered in first three weeks of
lectures and Homework’s 1-3. Know the overall process, its components,
and how they relate.
Exam will be distributed on USB by TA.
Use your own laptop, or reserve and check-out a laptop from the library.
When finished submit electronic copy of exam to TA or CCLE. Draw
diagrams either on computer or on paper. Name should be on all pages.
Open book, open notes, internet access only to the online
textbook. Disconnect when you are not using the textbook.
Be prepared to answer questions that ask you to discuss: why, explain, give
an example of, how is this like, etc.
Hint: Define your terms, clarify your assumptions, discuss reasons, give
examples. Make sure your points are clearly stated.
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SYSTEM ENGINEERING
HINTS:
Do parts change? Requirements?
Task allocation? Re-engineer?
Cost? Functionality? Hazards? Stakeholders?
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SYSTEM ENGINEERING
“When an aircraft is ready to leave a gate, the pilot seeks permission from the air traffic
controller via radio. The air traffic controller checks his monitor to ensure flight information
has been entered and flight plan is filed into the system. No enroute congestion flow control,
nor destination airport issues is anticipated for this flight. The controller gave permission to
the aircraft to be pushed back. Checking no other aircraft is on the taxiway that pose safety
concern, the controller gives pilot permission to head to a specific runway. After reaching the
end of runway, the controller checks to ensure no other aircraft is on the runway, nor any
aircraft is about to land on the same runway. When satisfied, the controller gives permission
for the aircraft to go to the take off position and to take off when ready. After takeoff, the
controller asks the pilot to contact the terminal air space controller for further guidance.”
(a) For each system function identified, give a short description on what it needs to
accomplish. You should identify at least 10 system functions (but do not go over 15 system
functions).
(b) Draw diagram or diagrams to show the input and output relationship among these
system functions.
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