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1.2.3 The Systems Engineering Approach to Warship Signatures Management
Author(s) -
Manzini Mauro,
Montigiani Marco
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2005.tb00654.x
Subject(s) - systems engineering , systems design , radar , computer science , engineering , aerospace engineering
This paper presents how Systems Engineering (SE) is applied to the design of warship radar and infrared signatures. The two signatures are treated as a system, the “signatures system“. Starting from the system definition a SE approach is described which provides a way of managing the warship signatures, taking into account all aspects involved and the relevant interrelations. The need to use a concurrent approach to reach a successful system design is highlighted. While modern technologies do permit “fully stealth” designs, these require very great efforts, often in contrast with the constraints imposed by a real project. The aim of this paper is to show how the system level vision of SE allows design of a cost effective system which provides the proper balance of technical and economical factors. Finally, a brief description of the role of the system engineer is provided.