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A CASE STUDY: THE PRACTICE OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ON THE E‐3 AWACS RADAR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Author(s) -
Hyer Scott A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1992.tb01502.x
Subject(s) - traceability , upgrade , systems engineering , bridge (graph theory) , radar , process (computing) , engineering , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering management , software engineering , telecommunications , business , medicine , operating system
A program currently being conducted to upgrade the radar within the United States Air Force (USAF) E‐3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) serves to illustrate examples in modern day systems engineering practices. Of particular interest are efforts in the traceability and interpretation of requirements, the design and verification of interfaces, the reduction of risk with a brassboard flight program, the design review process, the integration of the system, and the leadership and coordination applied to the many engineering and management disciplines which were involved. This paper will examine approaches taken to solve problems in these areas and why these approaches were effective. Examples are presented to bridge the gap between ideals and reality and to reinforce the main objectives of each approach.