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A CASE STUDY: USING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TO FOSTER INNOVATION
Author(s) -
Miller Andrew J.,
Schoening William W.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1993.tb01611.x
Subject(s) - aerospace , order (exchange) , systems engineering , engineering , state (computer science) , computer science , engineering management , business , aerospace engineering , finance , algorithm
This paper presents a case study that traces the history of the McDonnell Douglas Interactive Warfare Simulation (IWARS) from its initial conception to its current state. IWARS is a digital wargaming system created by McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA) to assess aerospace system requirements, impacts, and tactics in modern combat environments. IWARS is part of MDA's systems analysis program and has proven to be a valuable tool for testing weapon system design concepts and creating environments that foster innovation. IWARS itself is an innovative concept that was not readily accepted when first proposed. Systems engineering concepts were required at the earliest stages of development in order to successfully create and sell IWARS.