Abstract
This chapter highlights prior Systems Engineering Research Center funded research on assessing the benefits of modularity for mission and system-of-systems development. An overview on historical motivation, benefits and drawbacks of modularity, and the translation of modular contexts to a system-of-systems perspective are first provided. A decision support framework to assess benefits of modularity is detailed, followed by an example synthetic case study to illustrate the approach. Future directions of research are provided in conclusion.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Systems Engineering for the Digital Age |
| Subtitle of host publication | Practitioner Perspectives |
| Pages | 775-788 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781394203314 |
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| State | Published - 29 Sep 2023 |
Keywords
- Decision support
- Modularity
- Open systems
- Project/program manager guidelines