Aerospace System

Engineering
- Jacinth Paul
10.05.2014
System Engineering

 Definition of a System
 Definition of System Engineering
 Systems Life Cycle & Complexity
 System Engineering – Standards
 System Engineering Processes
 Conclusion
Definition of a System
• It constitutes a set of integrated components working
together with common objective to fulfil some designated
user need.
• A system will respond to user needs in an effective and
efficient manner with the resource available and
constraints applicable.
Definition of a System - Elements
Prime
Operating Operating
Personnel Equipment Operating
Software

THE
SYSTEM

Data
Maintenance
Test and Elements
Support
Equipment
 Definition of a System - Elements
Gyro, Acc
mtr &
Pilots, probes
Prime
HMI..
Operating
Equipment
CCSW,
Operating Operating PRGSW..
Personnel Software

Constant THE
SYSTEM
files, ISIS
Libraries..
Maintenance
Data BITE..
Elements

Test and
Support
Maint menu Equipment
function
Definition of System Engineering
The Department of Defence (DOD) defines Systems
Engineering as the Process that:
 Transforms operational needs and requirements into an
integrated system design solution through concurrent
consideration of all Life Cycle needs
 Ensures that system definition and design reflect the
requirements for all system elements
 Ensures the compatibility, interoperability and integration of
all functional and physical interfaces
 Characterizes and manages technical risk
Definition of System Engineering
It is the effective “application of scientific and engineering
efforts to transform an operational need into a defined system
configuration” through top down iterative process of
requirement analysis,
functional analysis,
synthesis,
design optimisation,
tests,
evaluation,
validation…
Systems Life Cycle
Functional level

Specify and
SDD validate System Verify system
reqs

Integrate
SRD Design System
Equipment

Specify and
Equipment
PTS validate
Checks
Equipment reqs

Equipment level
 Systems Life Cycle & Complexity
CONSTANTLY
INCREASING
CHANGING
SYSTEM COMPLEXITY
REQUIREMENTS

CHANGING HIGHER
TECHNOLOGY THE OVERALL COSTS
CURRENT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
LONGER EXTENDED SYSTEM
ACQUISITION TIMES ENVIRONMENT LIFE CYCLES

GREATER MULTIPLE
INTERNATIONAL PRIME/SUPPLIER
COMPETITION TEAMS

SYSTEM ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND

METHODS
System Engineering – Standards

Safety
System Development
Assessment
ARP 4754
ARP 4761

Criticality
Level
Software Hardware
DO – 178B DO – 254
EUROCAE – ED 12B & 80
RTCA – DO 178B & 254
~ED 12B ~ED 80
SAE – ARP 4761 & 4754

ABD 100 & 200 of Airbus comply SW Reqs HW Reqs

with the mentioned standards
System Engineering Processes
The following Process Architecture Diagram is the graphical
representation of the SE Process. It contains the Development
Processes and the Supporting Processes, as well as the
interconnections between these Processes

Processes can be divided in two categories:

1. Development Processes: Processes leading to the Certified Aircraft
System.
2. Supporting Processes: Performed at all levels of the System
Engineering Process.
System Engineering Processes
Specify System Requirements from the Aircraft Function
Define System Architecture
Allocate Functions within System Architecture
Specify Requirements for Equipment.
System Interface Definition
Develop Equipment
Integrate the System in a Simulated Environment
Ground Test.
Flight Test
Certify the System.
Certification Co-ordination
Participate in Aircraft Documentation Elaboration
Participate in System Installation Process
Prepare Industrialisation
Safety/Reliability Assessment.
Validation
Verification
Supplier Monitoring
Project Management
Process Assurance
Define and Implement Methods and Means
Configuration Management
System Engineering Processes
Trigger
Events Constraints

Proces Output
Inputs
s s

Supporting Processes
Conclusion – System Engineer

In service / Support

Installation/ Integration

Configuration/Assembly

System Engineer Safety Reliability

Environment Qualification

V&V

Certification
Conclusion
• Systems engineering deals with work-processes,
optimization methods and tools to manage risks in large
complex projects where issues in different disciplines
become more difficult, and it overlaps with both technical
and human centered disciplines
• System Engineering formalizes the approach in
development of a complex system and so can identify new
methods and research opportunities in the process.

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