Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice
by Alexander Kossiakoff, William N. Sweet · Alexander Kossiakoff, William N. Sweet, Samuel J. Seymour, Steven M. Biemer
A Johns Hopkins course text covering the systems engineering lifecycle from needs analysis and concept definition through design, integration, and validation. Readers finish able to structure requirements, evaluate architecture alternatives, and manage technical work on large multidisciplinary programs.
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