Towards a Reconfiguration Framework for Systems Engineering Integrating Use Phase Data

Abstract

One of the aims of systems engineering is to develop systems with a number of pre-defined configurations, in order to operate effectively and efficiently in different contexts and environments. Early in the design phase, system reconfiguration allows to propose and optimize these configurations. With regard to the literature review and industrial observation, pre-defining the standard configurations without relying on hints from end users has been raised as a major difficulty within the industry. In this paper, we propose a reconfiguration framework which considers data collected from the use phase in order to generate valid and optimized configurations with regard to stakeholders needs.

System reconfiguration ontology to support model‐based systems engineering: Approach linking design and operations

“…Therefore, these definitions do not address the overall concerns of system configuration as defined in systems engineering. Thus, Qasim et al 5 have attempted to define system reconfiguration in Systems…”

“…Therefore, these definitions do not address the overall concerns of system configuration as defined in systems engineering. Thus, Qasim et al 5 . have attempted to define system reconfiguration in Systems Engineering as the subsequent changes of the system configurations with the objective of maintaining or adapting (increasing or decreasing) the capabilities provided by the system.…”

“…Any change of these aspects can lead to “System Reconfiguration” to maintain its operational effectiveness. In accordance, “System Reconfiguration” is defined by the subsequent changes of system configurations with the objective of maintaining or adapting (increasing or decreasing) the capabilities provided by the system 4–6 . Optimizing configurations in terms of capabilities and available resources is needed to cope with environment or mission evolutions.…”