Francesco Santoni, A. D. Angelis, A. Moschitta, P. Carbone
{"title":"A Distributed Data Acquisition Architecture for Magnetic Positioning Systems","authors":"Francesco Santoni, A. D. Angelis, A. Moschitta, P. Carbone","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544394","url":null,"abstract":"We illustrate a devised and implemented data acquisition system (DAQ) for a magnetic positioning system (MPS) that is currently under development. This system aims to track position and attitude of an active transmitting coil (TX) supplied with a sinusoidal current, whose generated magnetic field induces tensions on an array of passive receiving coils (RX). The DAQ system has to acquire voltages at all RX coils. These signals are then processed to estimate the TX coordinates, according to a mathematical model in order. In order to track the TX in real-time with a good resolution, voltages have to be measured simultaneously on all RXs. To this aim, we opted for a distributed architecture of microcontroller units (MCU). Each selected MCU has four analog-to-digital converters (ADC) that can work in parallel. Moreover multiple MCUs can be triggered simultaneously by a single MCU in a master-slave configuration. We used MCUs with a fast dual-core CPU. Each unit can directly process its own acquired signals. Then all data are sent to the master MCU, which estimates the coordinates of the TX. According to a preliminary analisys, this tracking system should achieve more than fifty coordinates measurements per second.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127476208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"System of Systems Architectural Design of On-Demand Electric Aviation Based on Mission Analysis","authors":"M. Hammadi, O. Hammami","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544461","url":null,"abstract":"System of systems engineering (SoS) approaches are required for the architectural design of complex systems. In this paper, we propose an approach for the architectural design of SoS based on the mission profile modeling and analysis. The mission profile is decomposed to operations and the operations are mathematically modeled. This approach is applied to a case study of on-demand electric aviation system, for the evaluation of the different alternatives at the SoS mission level. Results show that using mathematical modeling and Multidisciplinary Design Analysis (MDA) facilitate the exploration of the different alternatives of SoS architectures. This helps SoS architects in making strategic decisions for the choice of best solutions in conceptual level.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126657696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Literature review for infrastructure transition management towards Smart Sustainable Cities","authors":"H. J. Geldenhuys, A. C. Brent, I. D. Kock","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544416","url":null,"abstract":"Recent research has motivated an amalgamation between sustainability and smart city approaches towards the concept of smart sustainable cities; in an attempt to effectively address current and future challenges facing cities. Urban infrastructure networks are indicated as a crucial point of intervention in order to transition cities to be more smart and sustainable. Cities can be understood as complex socio-technical systems-of- systems and should be approached in a holistic manner due to its interdependencies and interconnectedness. Literature in- dicates a need for improved knowledge regarding socio-technical transitioning towards smart sustainable cities, specifically aimed at urban infrastructure. This paper proposes the development of a framework to guide socio-technical transitioning of urban infrastructure networks for smart sustainable cities.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126327073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of SE based Procurement Engineering Management Support System","authors":"Jinil Kim, C. Yeom, Junguk Shin, S. Salim","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544413","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is based on the interim result of ongoing research and development project to develop a software system which support procurement activities, namely PeMSS (Procurement Engineering Management Support System). PeMSS is a system that enables development requirements for each equipment and help designing equipment meeting the purchase requirements. Procurement at EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) and operational stage of a plant is an important area that determines the integrity and profitability of the plant. Procurement of unsuitable equipment due to selection of vendors that do not meet or omission of critical requirementsin purchase specification can result in enormous costs such as delay in EPC project, unsatisfactory performance and reduced plant operation time. In spite of the importance of the procurement engineering, there is a lack of support system for systematic preparation of purchase specification, so development of the procurement specification is relying on the experience of theengineering in charge. Accordingly, it is needed to develop the PeMSS to help procurement engineers develop procurement specification based on systems engineering approach. This paper introduces the design of the PeMSS.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"235 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116389751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of Concurrent Engineering Design practice in the space sector: state of the art and future perspectives","authors":"D. Knoll, C. Fortin, A. Golkar","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544387","url":null,"abstract":"We present a survey conducted across industry, government agencies and academic organizations running concurrent design facilities for space applications, to analyze the differences in people management, tools, processes and facilities across many organizations using concurrent design. Our analysis is based on a literature review and structured interviews. Most organizations applying concurrent design also participate in related conferences and publish on their experiences with the approach. We collected data through a survey among subject matter experts involved in various roles in this type of concurrent design. The answers are evaluated quantitatively to allow a clear characterization of the state-of the-art. The data underpins common ideas about benefits and challenges of the concurrent design approach with data. We compiled statistics about minimal, typical and maximal team sizes, study duration, as well as size and critical features of facilities, and many more aspects. This review summarizes the learnings from concurrent design practice and describes open challenges to be addressed in future research.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"387 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121780786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Model-based design of a multi-functional HiL test bench for investigations on a Range Extended Vehicle","authors":"Soeren Scherler, X. Liu-Henke","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544400","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the model-based design of a multi-functional HiL test bench for energetic investigations on electric vehicles with fuel cells as range extender. The test bench’s concept is modular so that only one test bench covers various test cases like parameter identification and validation of simulation models as well as the verification and optimization of complex, cross-linked functions under real-time conditions.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126931902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. D. Maio, George-Dimitrios Kapos, N. Klusmann, L. Atorf, Ulrich Dahmen, M. Schluse, J. Rossmann
{"title":"Closed-Loop Systems Engineering (CLOSE): Integrating Experimentable Digital Twins with the Model-Driven Engineering Process.","authors":"M. D. Maio, George-Dimitrios Kapos, N. Klusmann, L. Atorf, Ulrich Dahmen, M. Schluse, J. Rossmann","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544392","url":null,"abstract":"A particular problem in the practical application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for the development of complex products is the effective integration of other engineering models. The Model-Driven Engineering Process (MDEP) addresses this by providing clearly defined insert points for domain models and simulation engines. In Closed-Loop Systems Engineering (CLOSE) Experimentable Digital Twins (EDTs) are integrated in the MDEP to realistically simulate how system functions would be executed by physical parts of the developed product. CLOSE thus can reduce the cycle times for analysis, design, development, optimisation, and some of the verification. This paper introduces the basic concept of CLOSE and illustrates its application with a case study.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128448896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Variability integration in the dependability analysis of systems","authors":"B. Chieb, V. Idasiak, F. Kratz","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544431","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial systems have become an integration of interconnected components, ever more reconfigurable and interdependent. The analysis loads of its systems are growing strongly as its new components are being used. From risk analysis point of view, we identify three phenomena related to these new systems which require new measures, the problems posed by product line usage, systems variants, and iterative design methods. They introduce are some limitations or inefficiencies into the dependability analysis, due to the lack of adequate analysis tools to perform a reliability or dependability analysis for these new systems. Especially, these tools cannot effectively account the iterative approaches in design system. Furthermore, the introduction of options or variabilities in the system is complicated or even impossible. Our goal is to provide support for dependability analysis based on Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for product lines or systems variants during their design phase or design update. We automatically generated FMECAs from system’s model, this allow the reuse of dependability concepts through the knowledge capitalization for the system analysis during different phases system modifications or simply to consider new variabilities.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"233 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133305064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naomi Simumba, Suguru Okami, A. Kodaka, N. Kohtake
{"title":"Alternative Scoring Factors using Non-Financial Data for Credit Decisions in Agricultural Microfinance","authors":"Naomi Simumba, Suguru Okami, A. Kodaka, N. Kohtake","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544442","url":null,"abstract":"Financial exclusion has a major socio-economic impact on the poor and unbanked. Financially excluded smallholder farmers face challenges accessing credit facilities to fund their farming activities because they lack the financial history data required to create credit scores for credit risk evaluations. Non-financial data sources such as mobile applications have been proposed for the development of credit scoring models. However, context-specific alternative scoring factors which are independent of financial history information, must be developed for credit decision systems that use nonfinancial data. This research proposes an approach to developing alternative scoring factors based on stakeholder's requirements. An example of implementation of the proposed method is given using data collected from farmers in rural Cambodia through surveys and a mobile application. Alternative scoring factors are developed based on stakeholder's requirements and collected data. Multiple logistic regression and support vector machine models are trained and tested on this data to evaluate the selected factors. Models are compared by area under the receiver operating characteristics curve values and accuracy. Additional considerations are made to determine the most suitable model in this context. This stakeholder requirements-based approach can be used to design credit decision systems using nonfinancial data for financially excluded persons and facilitate greater financial inclusion.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125604583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prototype Systems Engineering Assembly, Integration and Test for Space Systems: TESS – A Case Study","authors":"Anne Grover Vogel","doi":"10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSENG.2018.8544417","url":null,"abstract":"A successful systems engineering approach for the assembly, integration and test phase of a prototype space program is flexible while maintaining technical rigor. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is used as a case study to discuss immediate solutions to issues that arose late in the program, and the need to balance technical risk against the demands of cost and schedule.","PeriodicalId":192753,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115530213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}