Introduction to Systems Engineering

Author: Liang Junjun Zhao Yong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Systems engineering is a comprehensive and fundamental discipline that is rapidly developing in the contemporary era. It covers various aspects such as system modeling, system analysis, system design, system simulation, system forecasting, system evaluation, and system decision-making, serving as a bridge between system research and system application. This book systematically introduces the basic concepts, principles, and applications of systems engineering theory. In terms of content, Chapters 1–3 introduce the fundamental theories and methodologies of systems engineering, highlighting the intrinsic connection between systems engineering and systems science. They also conduct an analysis of socio-economic systems and their complexity, cultivating readers' systems thinking approach. Chapters 4–6 provide a detailed discussion on system analysis, system simulation, system modeling, and system forecasting, introducing multiple ideas and methods in systems engineering research to familiarize readers with the steps and technical approaches for solving practical systems engineering problems. Chapters 7 and 8 elaborate on the basic methods of system evaluation, system decision-making, and system design, enabling readers to develop certain system synthesis capabilities and creating conditions for the practical application of systems engineering principles and methods. Each chapter is accompanied by typical examples, and a certain number of review questions and exercises are provided at the end of each chapter. This book can serve as a teaching text for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of systems engineering, control science, and management science. It can also be used as a reference book for, scientists, and engineering technicians. Users can select the relevant content based on their professional background and purpose of use.