Modeling and Simulation Support for System of Systems Engineering Applications

Features a comprehensive treatment on the use of modeling and simulation support for system of systems engineering as well as best practices in the industry

Modeling and Simulation Support for System of Systems Engineering Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the underlying theory, methods, and solutions in modeling and simulation support for system of systems engineering. Highlighting plentiful multidisciplinary applications of modeling and simulation, the book addresses the criteria and challenges found within the field.

Beginning with a foundation of concepts, terms, and categories, the book introduces a theoretical and generalized approach to system of systems engineering, and presents real–world applications via case studies and examples. A unified approach is maintained in an effort to understand the complexity of a single system as well as the context among other proximate systems. In addition, the book features:

Cutting edge coverage of modeling and simulation within the field of system of systems, including transportation, system health management, space mission analysis, systems engineering methodology, and energy State–of–the–art advances within multiple domains to instantiate theoretic insights, applicable methods, and lessons learned from real–world applications of modeling and simulation The challenges of system of systems engineering using a systematic and holistic approach Key concepts, terms, and activities to provide a comprehensive, unified, and concise representation of the field A collection of chapters written by over 40 recognized international experts from academia, government, and industry A research agenda derived from the contribution of experts that guides scholars and researchers towards open questions
Modeling and Simulation Support for System of Systems Engineering Applications is an ideal reference and resource for academics and practitioners in operations research, engineering, statistics, mathematics, modeling and simulation, and computer science. The book is also an excellent course book for graduate and PhD–level courses in modeling and simulation, engineering, and computer science.

Larry B. Rainey, PhD, is Founder and Senior Partner at Integrity Systems and Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in modeling and simulation within missile defense and space operations domains. With more than 20 years of systems engineering experience, Dr. Rainey has also worked for the Missile Defense Agency and other U.S. Department of Defense organizations that address system of systems challenges.

Andreas Tolk, PhD, is Chief Scientist of SimIS Inc., which provides modeling and simulation services, enterprise architecture knowledge, and integration solutions to its customers. Dr. Tolk is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering of Old Dominion University as well as the author of Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation, which is published by Wiley.

Preface

Contributors

Biographies

Part I Overview and Introduction

1. Overview and Introduction to the Handbook on Modeling & Simulation Support for System of Systems Engineering Applications
Larry B. Rainey and Andreas Tolk

2. The Role of Modeling and Simulation in Systems–of–Systems Development
Mark Maier

Part II Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

3. Composability
Michael C. Jones

4. An Approach for System of Systems Tradespace Exploration
Adam M. Ross and Donna H. Rhodes

5. Data Policy Definition and Verification for System of Systems Governance
Daniele Gianni

6. System Health Management
Stephen B. Johnson

7. Model Methodology for Department of Defense Architecture Design
R. William Maule

Part III Theoretical and Methodological Considerations with Applications and Lessons Learned

8. An Agent Oriented Perspective on System of Systems for Multiple Domains
Agostino Bruzzone, Alfredo Garro, Francesco Longo, and Marina Massei

9. Building Analytical Support for Homeland Security
Sanjay Jain, Charles W. Hutchings, and Y. Tina Lee

10. Air Transportation Systems
William Crossley and Daniel DeLaurentis

11. Systemigram Modeling for Contextualizing Complexity in System of Systems
Brian Sauser and John Boardman

12. Using Modeling and Simulation for System of Systems Engineering Applications in the European Space Agency
Joachim Fuchs and Niklas Lindman

13. System of Systems Modeling and Simulation for Microgrids using DDDAMS
Aristotelis E. Thanos, DeLante Moore, Xiaoran Shi, and Nurcin Celik

14. Composition of Behavior Models for System Architecture
Clifford Whitcomb, Mikhail Auguston and Kristin Giammarco

15. Joint Training
James Harrington, Laura Hinton, and Michael Wright

16. Human–in–the–loop in System of Systems (SoS) Modeling and Simulation: Applications to Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) Training
Saurabh Mittal, Margery J. Doyle, and Antoinette M. Portrey

17. On Analysis of Ballistic Missile Defense Architecture Through Surrogate
Modeling and Simulation
Tommer R. Ender, Philip D. West, W. Dale Blair, and Paul A. Miceli

18. Medical Enhancements to Sustain Life During Extreme Trauma Care
L. Drew Pihera, Nathan L. Adams, and Tommer R. Ender

19. Utility: Problem–Focused, Effects–Based Analysis (a.k.a. Information
Value–Chain Analysis)
Thomas W. O′Brien and John Sarkesain

20. A Framework for Achieving Dynamic Cyber Effects through Distributed Cyber
Command and Control / Battle Management and Communications (C3/EMC)
John F. Sarkesain and Thomas W. O′Brien

21. System–of–Systems Security
Bharat B. Madan

Part IV Conclusions

22. Towards a Research Agenda for M&S Support of System of Systems Engineering
Andreas Tolk and Larry B. Rainey

Index

Larry B. Rainey, PhD, is Founder and Senior Partner at Integrity Systems and Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in modeling and simulation within missile defense and space operations domains. With more than 20 years of systems engineering experience, Dr. Rainey has also worked for the Missile Defense Agency and other U.S. Department of Defense organizations that address system of systems challenges.

Andreas Tolk, PhD, is Chief Scientist of SimIS Inc., which provides modeling and simulation services, enterprise architecture knowledge, and integration solutions to its customers. Dr. Tolk is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering of Old Dominion University as well as the author of Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation, which is published by Wiley.