ABSTRACT

With their ability to cross traditional boundaries and achieve a level of functionality greater than their component elements, mega-systems have helped corporations and government organizations around the world resolve complex challenges that they otherwise couldn't address with stand-alone systems. Engineering Mega-Systems: The Challenge of System

part |2 pages

Part I: Setting the Stage

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|24 pages

Context and Trends

part |2 pages

Part II: Concepts and Frameworks

chapter 3|18 pages

Mega-System Concepts

chapter 4|14 pages

A Framework for Exploring Mega-Systems

chapter 5|26 pages

Engineering and Acquiring Mega-Systems

chapter 6|4 pages

Introduction to Mega-System Case Studies

chapter 7|26 pages

Single Integrated Air Picture

chapter 9|12 pages

Observations from the Case Studies

part |2 pages

Part IV: The Way Ahead

chapter 10|14 pages

The Way Ahead