System-of-Systems design (DIS Cycle)
Description
As part of the Defence Industry Strategy (DIS), the Royal Institute of Engineers KVI NIRIA Department of Defence and Security is organising a cycle of seminars on the so-called priority technology areas
One of these technology areas is Integrated System Design.
Systems development is becoming increasingly complex as technology advances. Combinations of systems into "super systems" involve an enormous number of parameters and factors of influence. Often not only technical, but also financial, political or even ethical. Properly put together, a "super system" becomes a resounding success, but there is every chance of terrible failures.
Designing satellites, football stadiums, the national public transport chip card system and landmine detection systems seem to have little in common. In all cases, however, they use a diversity of existing (or new) sub-products, which have to interact effectively with each other.
With traditional design methods, all the parameters for such super-systems cannot be overseen, or the necessary trade-offs are too complex and time-consuming.
Therefore, various analysis methods have been developed, which can provide insight into the coherence of the system and the consequences of choices to be made. Some of these methods focus strongly on visual analysis, others on monitoring the quantitative coherence of thousands of parameters.
During this theme evening, we will show you some analysis methods. Afterwards, we would like to hear your views on opportunities, application possibilities and objections in the Defence and Security sector
18:00 Bread meal (optional, in advance payment of €15).
18:30 Reception with coffee,
19:00 Welcome and opening
19:15 T-Xchange (Dr. Johan de Heer)
In a mixed-reality environment, this partnership of the University of Twente and Thales Nederland visualises designs based on a dynamic information model. Playfully, the consequences of alternatives are made visible on various screens.
19:45 J-CDS (Ir. Martin Fijneman)
JAQAR - Concurrent Design Services, an ESA spin-off, quantitatively simulates the coherence of highly complex multidisciplinary systems. Weight calculations, power consumption, risk, cost, scheduling: CD easily handles 1000 parameters and 25 participants, who influence the design.
20:15 Break
20:30 CDAG (Drs Marcel-Paul Hasberg, TNO)
The Concept Development and Assessment Game (CDAG), commissioned by NATO, structures the discussion between developers and end-users on the operational usefulness of new system concepts. CDAG is a tabletop game in which innovative ('paper') concepts are explored in a real deployment scenario.
21:00 Discussion
21:30 Drinks
22:00 End
Location
Prinsessegracht 23, The Hague
Organiser
Defence and Security
Name and contact details for information
KTZE bd Jan Wind, secretary KIVI NIRIA Defence and Security Tel. 071-7113973 or 06-23502003 Email for further information: