Systems Engineering Update

November 21, 2013Presentation to International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Colorado Front Range Chapter

Dr. Ron SegaDirector, Graduate Programs in Systems Engineering

Colorado State University

Overview

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Background – Evolution of Systems Engineering

Example: Wake Shield Facility

Recent Government Experience: DDR&E and USecAF

Trends/Needs for Systems Engineering

Certificate of Completion, Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Systems Engineering programs at CSU

Applications Beyond Aerospace (e.g. Energy, Cyber, etc.)

Discussion

SputnikOctober 4, 1957

Yuri Gagarin

Mercury

Gemini

Apollo

Apollo-Soyuz

Discovery

STS-60STS-60

Space Shuttle DiscoverySpace Shuttle Discovery

19941994

Wake Shield Facility- “Systems Engineering” Case Study

Objectives:

1. Create and Characterize an Ultra-Vacuum

2. Grow a Thin Film

Source: J. A. Strozier, M. Sterling, J. A. Schultz, A. Ignatiev, Wake vacuum measurement and analysis for the wake shield facility free flying platform, VacuumVolume 64, Issue 2, , 27 November 2001, Pages 119-144. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TW4-44D2CDR-5/2/b18f908a6d747ac582ca59a9fc99aa5d)

Wake Shield FacilityAn Integrated System

Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/gallery/photos/1996/high/KSC-96PC-2961.10.jpg

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Source: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-60/sts-60-patch.jpg

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=3&photoId=STS060-74-054

Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-723-072.jpg

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=2&photoId=STS060-54-018

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=3&photoId=STS060-57-033

Source: http://images.jsc.nasa.gov/luceneweb/fullimage.jsp?searchpage=true&keywords=wake&textsearch=Go&hitsperpage=5&pageno=2&photoId=STS060-09-024

Source: http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-69/hires/sts069-732-048.jpg

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Ron SegaWoodward Professor of Systems Engineering

Colorado State University (CSU)

Systems EngineeringLarge Programs Discussion

Back-to-Basics and the Block Approach-“Systems Engineering” Case Study

Recognition of Systems Engineering Needs in Complex Systems – Director of Defense Research and Engineering (2001-

2005)

– Technology Readiness and Systems Assessments Implementation of More Disciplined Space Systems

Acquisition Strategy– Under Secretary of the Air Force (2005-2007) -

Executive Agent for Space

– Back-to-Basics and the Block Approach

• Applications to Energy and Other Complex Systems

Director of Defense Research and EngineeringDepartment of Defense

Three Areas of Increased Emphasis– National Aerospace Initiative

– Surveillance and Knowledge Systems

– Energy and Power Technologies Technical Systems Reviews

– Technology Readiness and Assessments

– Task Force support to Systems Development Workforce Initiative

– DUSD (Laboratories and Basic Sciences)

– National Defense Education Program (NDEP)

National Aerospace Initiative (NAI)- Reference 2001 Plan

Space Access

Expendable(Missiles)

Reusable

[Mach 0 - 12]

Reusable Launch Vehicle

Long-RangeStrike

[Mach 0-7]

Air-Breathing 1st Stage (TSTO)

[Mach 0 - 12]

4<Mach<15

Mach<4

2nd Stage Rocket Engine

FlexibleComm

ISR

• Strategic Focus• Technical Coordination• Aerospace Workforce

TCT/NPR

DoD/NASA

Space Commission

Synergy Goal: 1 + 1 + 1 > 3

Space Technology

High Speed Hypersonics

ResponsivePayloads

Space Maneuvering

Vehicle

Space Control

NAI

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NASA X-43A- Successful Flight Test – March 27, 2004

Team Effort• 808 Engine Ground Tests• Numerous Unpowered aerodynamic tests • 40 Powered vehicle wind tunnel tests• Engine Gnd Tests (Mach 4.5–15)

Results Achieved• Mach 7 • 10 Seconds Powered (Scramjet)

Second Flight Test – Mach 10

NASA

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Hypersonics -- X-51A- Latest Flight: May 1, 2013 -- Sustained Mach 5.1

Test Flight – May 26, 2010

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FY02 FY12

Power Needs

Energy & Power Technologies… - Enabling a More Electric Force

POWERGENERATION

• Fuel Cells & Fuel Reforming

• Novel Power

ENERGY STORAGE

• Batteries• Capacitors

POWER CONTROLAND DISTRIBUTION

• Switching & Conditioning

• Power Transmission & Distribution

• Thermal Management

FUEL CELL

New Operational New Operational CapabilitiesCapabilities

Electric Warship

Warrior

High Power Microwave

Space Based Radar

Hybrid/Electric Combat Vehicle

Electric/Hybrid Weapons

More Electric Aircraft

Under Secretary of the Air Force

Space – Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space– Back to Basics in Acquisition and the Block Approach

• Systems Engineering• Workforce

Research and Development – Alignment with Needs and Redistribution of Risk– Stability in Basic Research

Energy– “Make Energy a Consideration in All We Do”– Energy Strategy (Supply and Demand – with Metrics)

Four-stage process System Production Systems Development Technology

Development Science & Technology

Reapportion Risk Lower risk in Production Higher risk in S&T

XSS-11

XSS-11

STP-R1 Streak

GPS-IIR-M

TSAT

Back to Basics in Acquisition

Examples:

Acquisition Stages—Block Approach- GPS III Example

Block 2

Block 2

SystemsDevelopment

SystemProduction

Block 1

Block 4

Block 4

Block 4

Block 4

Block 3

Block 3

TechnologyDevelopment

Block 3

Block 6

Block 6

Block 5

Block 5

Block 5 Block 7

IIIA IIIB IIIC

Cross Links

Spot Beam

ClocksScience &Technology

Space Test Program-1 Launch

Tactical Satellite Experiment-2 (TacSat-2)

Successful Launch, 16 Dec 06

Ground Terminal – China Lake

Capability:• Field tasking/data downlink in same pass

• One meter tactical imagery• Specific emitter ID & geolocation • Dynamic retasking• Autonomous tasking/checkout/on-orbit

maintenance, on-board data processing• Total mission cost w/ launch ~$63M

First Image, Pacific OceanNotes:• First of TACSAT series on-orbit• Utilized the Minotaur launch vehicle• Launched from Wallops Island Facility• Successfully commanded spacecraft

from China Lake ground station

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Air Force Energy Strategy- Addressing Supply & Demand

“Make Energy a Consideration in All We Do”

Accelerate development and use of “Alternative” sources Synthetic Fuel for Aviation Renewable Energy for Installations

Enhance energy efficiency -- aviation and infrastructure Promote a culture where Airmen conserve energy

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Examples of Air Force Energy Initiatives in the United States

Center of ExcellenceDemonstration Sites

Fuel Cell/Electric Warehouse TractorSelfridge ANGB, MI

Low Speed Vehicles Shaw AFB, SC

Advanced Power Technology Office, Robins AFB, GA

Demonstrate H2 Production & Military Fuel Cell VehicleGrand Forks AFB, ND

Synthetic Fuels Research, Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, OH

Air Force Energy Office, Tyndall AFB, FL

Wind generation farm, FE Warren AFB, WY

14MW Photovoltaic generation, Nellis AFB, NV

B-52 SynFuel Flight Demo, Edwards AFB, CA

Waste energy and ice plant, Dyess AFB, TX

122 KW Photovoltaic project, Luke AFB, AZ

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Organizational Awards Received by the Air Force (2005-2007)

Green Power Partner of the Year Award - Department of Energy (DOE) /

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Climate Protection Award - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award- United Nations Environmental Programme and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management

- To U.S. Air Force Energy Strategy Senior Focus Group

Systems Engineering

Trend toward increasing complexity of systems– Aerospace, Energy, Environment, Health Care, etc.

Needs of industry and government– National Surveys– Recent Colorado Industry and Government Survey

Systems Engineering education at CSU– Undergraduate emphasis on systems approach– Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering began

Fall 2008– M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Systems Engineering

initially emphasize Energy Systems

Need for Systems Engineers- October 2009 Report

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Technical Disciplines / CommunitiesNeeded for Secure Energy Solutions

STS-76STS-76

Space Shuttle Atlantis to MirSpace Shuttle Atlantis to Mir

19961996

International Space Station

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• Standards

• Best Practices

• Security Models

• Business Models

• Benefits

• Scaling Strategies

• Policy/Regulatory Requirements

• R&D Opportunities

NREL DER Lab

InteGrid Lab

Smart Grid Analytics and Training Center

Own-Operate

Design-Build

Host Partners

Tech Partners

Concept for an Integrated NationalSecure Smart Grid “Test Bed”

Universities and National Labs

Distribution / Controls Technologies

Integrid Lab (CSU and Spirae)

Engines and Energy Conversion Lab

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The Institute’s Blueprint Rollout Event- September 30, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado

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General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.), President and CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Wayne Allard, U.S. Senator (R-CO)

Renny Fagan, State Director, Office of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO)

Robert McGrath, Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thomas Gendron, Chairman, CEO and President, Woodward

Ron Bills, CEO and Chairman, Envirofit International

Doug Henston, CEO, Solix Biofuels, Inc.

Ron Sega, Woodward Professor of Systems Engineering (CSU), and Vice President of Energy, Environment and Applied Research (CSURF)

Above: Gen. James Jones and Dr. Ron Sega

Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering

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Customer-driven program Great survey response Working professional focus Aerospace & Energy Sectors

Needs/Relevance Emphasis for Systems Engr Education

Flexible delivery modes (in-class, out-of-class, synchronous and/or asynchronous)

National experts present case studies

 

On-going Master of Engineeringin Systems Engineering

Core courses: Foundations of Systems Engineering Information Technology and Project Management Overview of Systems Engineering Processes Engineering Risk Analysis

Select 3 of 7: Engineering Optimization: Method/Application Engineering Decision Support/Expert Systems Simulation Modeling and Experimentation Software Development Methodology Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems Electrical Power Engineering Systems Engineering Architecture

Electives: With advisor approval, any 400 Level or above regular course credits course

consistent with the student’s program of study.

Capstone Course: Group Study in Systems Engineering

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M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering- Initial Emphasis in Energy Systems

Began Fall 2010 – approved for distance delivery 2012 Complimentary to the School of Global Environmental

Sustainability Optimizing alignment with:

Faculty interests Global trends/needs Clean Energy Supercluster strengths in “Energy

Systems” Collaboratory “Energy Systems” strengths Government Interests Industry partner interests

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M.E., M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering

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M.E.

Core Courses (12h)

ENGR/ECE 501

ENGR/ECE 530

ENGR/ECE 531

CIS 600

Choose 3 of 7 (9h)

ENGR 510

ENGR 520

ENGR/ECE 532

CIS 610

MECH 513

ENGR/ECE 565

ENGR/ECE 567

Electives (6h)

400-Level or Above

400-Level or Above

Capstone Course (3h)

ENGR 597

M.S.

Choose 5 of 11 (15h)

ENGR/ECE 501

ENGR 510

ENGR 520

ENGR/ECE 530

ENGR/ECE 531

ENGR/ECE 532

CIS 610

MECH 513

ENGR/ECE 565

ENGR/ECE 566

ENGR/ECE 567

Electives:Plan A (6h)-or-Plan B (12h)

Thesis (Plan A - 9h)-or-Project (Plan B - 3h)

Ph.D.

Choose 7 of 14 (21h)

ENGR/ECE 501

ENGR 510

ENGR 520

ENGR/ECE 530

ENGR/ECE 531

ENGR/ECE 532

CIS 610

MECH 513

ENGR/ECE 565 – Electrical Power Engineering

ENGR/ECE 566 – Energy Conversion for Electrical Power Systems

ENGR/ECE 567 – Systems Engineering Architecture

ENGR/ECE 568 – Electrical Energy Generation Systems

ENGR/ECE 621 – Energy Storage for Electric power Systems

ENGR/ECE 622 – Energy Networks and Power Distribution Grids

Additional Courses (18h)

Dissertation (33h)

Systems Engineering- Enrollment Growth Estimates

 Figure 2: Option B Growth Rate – Based on 66 enrolled students (see Table 2 for %)

19.7% increase in enrollment from Census Fall 2012 (FY 2013) to Spring 2013 Census (66 to 79 enrolled)

*Numbers reflect Admitted & Registered Students (non-admits are not reflected in these numbers)

Systems Engineering- Enrollment & Enquiry Status November 5, 2013

72 Certificates Granted

Master Degrees Conferred 17 M.E., 2 M.S.

Admitted 57 M.E. (7 on campus, 50 distance)

Admitted 27 M.S. (6 on campus, 27 distance)

Ph.D. Degree Admitted 34 Ph.D. (4 on campus, 30 distance)

25“In process” for Spring 2014 (0 have confirmed advisors)

ENGR/ECE 501 Foundations of Systems Engineering 119 enrolled (Fall Semester 2013)

52 On-campus

67 Distance

Systems Engineering- South Metro Denver Initiative

The Systems Engineering program in Denver’s South Metro Region is part of a new initiative by Colorado State University and the CSU System to meet the needs of working professionals and the business community

Flexible, hybrid model of delivery Onsite instruction and at a distance - synchronously and

asynchronously

The 4 core courses will be offered at a South Metro Denver site over the Spring and Fall semesters

Systems Engineering- Alternating Course Offerings

Course TitleCSU-Fort Collins

South Metro Denver Site

ENGR 501Foundations of Systems

EngineeringFall Spring

ENGR 530Overview of Systems

Engineering ProcessesSpring Fall

ENGR 531 Engineering Risk Analysis Spring Fall

CIS 600 or MECH 501

Engineering Project and Program Management

Fall Spring

Systems Engineering in South Metro Denver- Initial Course Offerings (Spring 2014)

ENGR 501 “Foundations of Systems Engineering” Thursday 5:15 - 8 p.m. CH2M Hill (9191 South Jamaica Street Englewood, CO 80112-5946) January 23, 2014 - May 15, 2014

MECH 501 “Engineering Project & Program Management” Wednesday 5:15 - 8 p.m. CH2M Hill (9191 South Jamaica Street Englewood, CO 80112-5946) January 22, 2014 - May 14, 2014

Systems Engineering- Going Forward

Contact Information: Director: Dr. Ron Sega Associate Director: Dr. Peter Young Initial Contact/Advisor: Tara Hancock sys_engr_info@engr.colostate.edu 970.491.7067 http://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/systems-engineering/

Comments / Questions?

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Concluding Thoughts

“We owe our current prosperity, security, and good health to the investments of past generations, and we are obliged to renew those commitments in education, research, and innovation policies to ensure that the American people continue to benefit from the remarkable opportunities provided by the rapid development of the global economy and it’s not inconsiderable underpinning in science and technology.”

Reference: Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, National Academy of Sciences, 2005

ENGR/ECE 501: Foundations of Systems EngineeringFunctional components of systems engineering, application of systems engineering to practical problems, system life-cycle process.

ENGR/ECE 531: Engineering Risk AnalysisEstimation and risk identification, development of mitigation techniques.

ENGR/ECE 530: Overview of Systems Engineering ProcessesSystems engineering life-cycle process and analysis techniques. Reliability and robustness.

CIS 600: Information Technology and Project ManagementStrategic role in and management of information technology and software development projects.

Core Program Courses

- 12 Credits

ENGR/MATH 510: Engineering Optimization, Method/ApplicationOptimization methods; linear programming, network flows, integer programming, interior point methods, quadratic programming, engineering applications.

ENGR 520: Engineering Decision Support/Expert SystemsDecision support systems for complex engineering problems; multicriteria decision making and optimization; hybrid knowledge-based/algorithmic methods.

MECH 513: Simulation Modeling and ExperimentationLogic/analytic modeling in simulations. Event and transient entity-based simulation languages. Simulation design, experimentation and analysis.

Courses In Depth

- Select 9 Credits

CIS 610: Software Development MethodologyIntegrated extended enterprise planning and execution systems concepts including ERP, CRM, SCM, MRP II, business processes, front/back office systems.

ENGR/ECE 532: Dynamics of Complex Engineering SystemsHigher-level behavior and issues that emerge from interaction between components in complex socio-technical systems.

ENGR/ECE 565: Electrical Power EngineeringAnalysis of power systems in terms of current, voltage, and active/reactive power. Introduction of computer-aided tools for power systems.

ENGR/ECE 567: Systems Engineering ArchitectureObservation/classification of systems architecture. Systems architecture principles and critical evaluation through design studies.

Courses In Depth (Cont’d)

- Select 9 Credits

Electives:Select 6 credits of 400 level or above regular course credits consistent with the student’s program of study.

ENGR 597: Group Study in Systems EngineeringCapstone study experience in systems engineering.

Electives and Group Study

Systems Engineering- Enrollment Trends

*CIS 600 ½ of totalCIS 610 ½ of total

Offered in Spring Offered in Fall Offered in Fall & Spring

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Systems Engineering- Class Enrollment Fall 2013

Systems Engineering: Smart Grid Systems

Complexity

Security

Reliability

Efficiency

Design

Management

Systems Engineering:

Systems Engineering- Fields of Interest for PhD Students

“Other” Includes:

- Medical/Healthcare

- UAS/Flight Operations

- Civil Engineering

Energy5%

M.E., M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering- Need for the Program

2007 Industry survey – almost 700 responses (vast majority positive) within a month

Woodward pledged $1 million to support a systems engineering endowed professorship at CSU

Flexible delivery system attractive to traditional students and working professionals

CNNMoney ranks Systems Engineer as the #1 Best Job in America, in part because “Demand is soaring for systems engineers”

Projected total enrollment of 48 students within 5 years72