CrossTalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering. Volume 20, Number 10, October 2007
Abstract
As the Department of Defense (DoD) moves into more complex systems of systems and family of systems with the accompanying challenges of architectures and product lines, software will further dominate development and deployment. Future systems engineers will be required to have more knowledge of software in addition to hardware. This will be a challenging transition for many, yet it is a transition that must be made if we are to be successful in the revitalization of systems engineering for the DoD. The importance of the role of software development in systems engineering processes cannot be overstated. In this issue of CrossTalk, readers will find information that addresses the implications of software's influence on systems engineering now and into the future. The basics are covered in "Software System Engineering: A Tutorial" by Dr. Richard Hall Thayer where he lays out how software ties the system together. "A Framework for Evolving System of Systems Engineering" by Dr. Ricardo Valerdi, Dr. Adam M. Ross, and Dr. Donna H. Rhodes provides a framework for examining differences between systems engineering and system of systems engineering. Other articles take the reader forward into the software systems engineering world. The article "Using the Incremental Commitment Model to Integrate System Acquisition, Systems Engineering, and Software Engineering" by Dr. Barry Boehm and Jo Ann Lane leads the reader down the path to improved integration of hardware, software, and human factors. Finally, "Systems Engineering for the Global Grid: An Approach at the Enterprise Level" by Patrick M. Kern, "ConOps: The Cryptex to Operational System Mission Success" by Alan C. Jost, and "Issues Using DoDAF to Engineer Fault-Tolerant Systems of Systems" by Dr. Ronald J. Leach take the reader into a much more complex world as we head into the (as yet) uncharted and increasingly complex software systems of the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA487048