Systems Engineering

An established engineering discipline applied in numerous sectors focused on the development and operation of ultra-complex Systems including aerospace, military, manufacturing, energy and electronics sectors.

While many engineering disciplines are oriented toward individual Component technologies or sub-systems, Systems Engineering is a transdisciplinary approach that brings a holistic or ‘whole-system’ approach to the realisation of successful Systems which consistently satisfy the needs of their Customers, users and other stakeholders.

In the application of PSA disciplines, the System Functions emerge as the product of decisions made about both Architecture and then Components. These decisions are in turn informed by those made about System Qualities and System Properties (see below).

Given the fast-evolving nature of power system transformation, the Future Grid Accelerator (FGA) has the status of a perpetual BETA version. Your suggestions for how each concept and definition may be enhanced are very welcome.

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