System of Systems Modeling and Analysis

System-of-Systems Modeling and Analysis provides the reader with motivation, theory, methodology, and examples of modeling and analysis for system of system problems. In addition to theory, this book contains history and conceptual definitions, as well as the theoretical fundamentals of SoS modeling and analysis. It then describes methods for SoS modeling and analysis, including use of existing methodology and original work, specifically oriented to SoS.

Providing a bridge between theory and practice for modeling and analysis of SoS, this book includes generalized concepts and Methods, Tools, and Processes (MTP) applicable to SoS across any application domain. Examples of application from various fields will be used to provide a practical demonstration of the use of the methodologies.

Features include:

• Offers a modern presentation of SoS principles and guided description of applying a modeling and analysis process to systems-of-systems engineering.
• Provides additional modeling approaches useful for systems of systems engineering, including agent-based modeling.
• Covers the current gap in literature between theory and modeling/application.
• Features examples of applications from various fields, such as energy grids and regional transportation.
• Includes questions, examples, and exercises at the end of each chapter.

This book is intended for senior undergraduate students in engineering programs studying System-of-Systems Modeling, System-of-Systems Analysis, and System-of-Systems Engineering courses. Professional engineers will also benefit from MTP and examples as a baseline for specific user applications.