A Smart Documentation & Maintenance Solution for Mil-Aero PlatformsAbstract
TECHNICAL SESSION Efficient repurposing of engineering data into technical publications cuts project costs and timescales. And, efficient maintenance and repair maximizes aircraft availability. This breakout shows new technology that automates the assembly of electrical design data for consumption by publications environments; it also shows a new, lightweight, browser-enabled environment for maintenance technicians. Incorporating on-the-fly schematic generation, the technician's environment is highly navigable and can display effectivity-specific data to reduce the time and cost of fault diagnosis and repair.
Advanced Systems Engineering and Model PhilosophyAbstract
TECHNICAL SESSION As systems grow more complex, development programs grow larger and more difficult to execute successfully. Challenges in meeting cost and schedule targets show up across all industries in complex systems development. Recent research shows that correctly applied systems engineering approaches can make a significant impact on cost and schedule risk. This led to the Advanced Systems Engineering initiative, a set of concepts and directions aiming at improving program execution. Though many buy into the mantra, “models are the answer” in systems engineering, we must distinguish what makes a model, a model. Beyond particular modeling languages and diagram types, models exist for various purposes, and can have relationships with each other, forming a kind of “model of models.” In Advanced Systems Engineering, the relationship between models and requirements is also changing and evolving to include both model-driven requirements and requirements-driven models.
Presenter:Barclay Brown, Global Solution Executive for Aerospace and Defense, IBM
Barclay Brown is the Global Solution Executive for Systems Engineering for IBM Rational. A former chief engineer for IBM Global Business Services, he was the lead systems engineer for some of IBM’s largest development projects. He is the designer of the model-driven system development course and co-author of the book Model-Driven Systems Engineering with Rational Tools. Mr. Brown holds a BS degree in electrical engineering with graduate degrees in psychology and business and continued graduate work in systems engineering. He is a certified Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), the Americas Sector Director for INCOSE, and an adjunct professor of systems engineering at the University of Central Florida.
Right Side Of The V: Integration, Verification & ValidationAbstract
TECHNICAL SESSION Activities on the right side of the Systems V are not only technically challenging but also important from commercial and regulatory standpoints. This breakout session examines the right side of the V for the electrical design domain, including the implications of EWIS regulations. Technologies introduced address subjects such as sub-system design integration, emergent behavior, requirements traceability, and test case management. These technologies make a key contribution towards a systems approach to platform level engineering.
Presenter:Dr. Nick Smith, Product Director, Mentor Graphics
Nick Smith is currently the Product Director of Mentor Graphics Integrated Electrical Systems Division (IESD), a position he has held for about 5 years. As such he has worldwide responsibility for inbound product definition and outbound go-to-market activities surrounding IESD’s software products, which are targeted at electrical system and wire harness designers within the transportation segment. Before joining Mentor Graphics Nick held a variety of positions at Raychem Corporation (subsequently acquired by Tyco), including managing both development and product marketing of various microelectronic and electrical interconnection components. Nick has substantial international experience, including a three-year assignment in California, mostly within the automotive, aerospace, and rail industries. Educated at Cambridge University, Nick holds a Ph.D. in laser physics and an MBA specialized in high-tech marketing.
The "More Electric Aircraft” Demands a More Integrated EnterpriseAbstract
TECHNICAL SESSION As increased content places ever greater focus on electrical systems design, organizations want to use best-of-breed tools. But, deployments can be hampered by the inability of disparate tools to communicate and share data. Indeed, seamless data integration is a key element driving ROI and cost avoidance. This session describes how the Capital software suite has been built to integrate with third-party applications from the outset. Various examples will be highlighted during the session to show how digital data continuity can be realized, including the use of newer technologies such as Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC).
Nick Smith is currently the Product Director of Mentor Graphics Integrated Electrical Systems Division (IESD), a position he has held for about 5 years. As such he has worldwide responsibility for inbound product definition and outbound go-to-market activities surrounding IESD’s software products, which are targeted at electrical system and wire harness designers within the transportation segment. Before joining Mentor Graphics Nick held a variety of positions at Raychem Corporation (subsequently acquired by Tyco), including managing both development and product marketing of various microelectronic and electrical interconnection components. Nick has substantial international experience, including a three-year assignment in California, mostly within the automotive, aerospace, and rail industries. Educated at Cambridge University, Nick holds a Ph.D. in laser physics and an MBA specialized in high-tech marketing.