This book is for everyone interested in systems and the modern practice of engineering. The revolution in engineering and systems that has occurred since Architecture and Principles of Systems Engineering (2009) has led to an expansive advancement of systems engineering tools and languages over the past decade. A new age of information intensive complex systems has arrived with new challenges in a global business market. Science and information technology must now converge into a cohesive multidisciplinary approach to the engineering of systems if products and services are to be useful and competitive. For the non-specialist and even for practicing engineers, the subject of systems engineering remains cloaked in jargon and a sense of mystery. This need not be the case for any reader of this book and for students no matter what their background is. The concepts of architecture and systems engineering put forth are simple and intuitive. Readers and the student of engineering will be guided into an understanding of the fundamental principles of architecture and systems, and how to put them into engineering practice. This book offers a practical engineering perspective that is reflected in case studies of real world systems that are motivated by tutorial examples. The book embodies a decade of research and very successful academic instruction to post graduate students that includes practicing engineers. The material has been continuously improved and evolved from its basis in defence and aerospace towards the engineering of commercial systems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency. Most recently the concepts, processes and methods in this book are being applied to the commercialisation of wireless charging for electric vehicles. As a postgraduate or professional development course of study, this book will lead you into the modern practice of architecture and systems in the twenty-first century. Much more than a textbook though, Essential Architecture and Principles of Systems Engineering challenges readers and students alike to think about the world differently, while providing them a useful reference book with practical insights for exploiting the power of architecture and systems.

Book Information
ISBN 9781138550179
Author Charles Dickerson
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g