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5.2.4 Systems and Objects
Author(s) -
Simpson Joseph J.,
Simpson Mary J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2003.tb02620.x
Subject(s) - computer science , construct (python library) , context (archaeology) , representation (politics) , semantics (computer science) , process (computing) , mode (computer interface) , object (grammar) , context model , basis (linear algebra) , artificial intelligence , theoretical computer science , systems engineering , software engineering , human–computer interaction , programming language , engineering , mathematics , paleontology , geometry , politics , political science , law , biology
This paper discusses basic system concepts including structure, content, semantics, scale and context. These basic concepts are reviewed and discussed in the light of two different human activity modes: system discovery mode and system design mode. A system meta‐model is outlined and discussed in terms of system behavior and context. A generic systems engineering model and process is reviewed and used as a basis to construct a system object model that facilitates the representation, description and detailed communication of system relationships and characteristics. The model is presented at the conclusion of this paper.