Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering Exploiting Convergence in a Hy
This book explores the ways that disciplinary convergence and technological advance are transforming systems engineering to address gaps in complex systems engineering: Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering (TSE). TSE reaches beyond traditional discipline
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Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering Exploiting Convergence in a Hyper-Connected World Foreword by Norman R. Augustine
Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering
Azad M. Madni
Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering Exploiting Convergence in a Hyper-Connected World Foreword by Norman R. Augustine
Azad M. Madni Viterbi School of Engineering University of Southern California Los Angeles, California, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-62183-8 ISBN 978-3-319-62184-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-62184-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017947157 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to my parents, Taher and Sara, and my mentor, Professor John Lyman of UCLA. They were and still are a source of inspiration to me.
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Foreword
When a butterfly flaps its wings in Mexico, can it cause a hurricane in China? When a tree falls in Ohio, can it shut off electric power throughout the northeastern United States and part of Canada? Scientists and philosophers still debate the former, but we know the answer to the latter with certainty. It of course actually happened in 2004, leaving some 50 million people in the dark. These are examples of complex systems engineering problems – the topic of this well-written and thoughtful book by my colleague, Azad Madni. For the expert, this book is filled with insightful assessments of real-world issues and explanations of complex systems engineering techniques. For the more general reader, it offers systems engineering principles for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to baseball. Dr. Madni deftly tackles the most intransigent forms of co
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