The engineering of large-scale systems.The definition of the concept of what is a system in engineering is analyzed, and characteristics are suggested for consideration as a basis for such a concept. Simulation/symbolic models, structural/empirical models and descriptive/normative models are discussed as useful devices for systems design and analysis.
Document ID
19730050771
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Machol, R. E. (Northwestern, University Evanston, Ill., United States)
Miles, R. F., Jr. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)