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Systems of systems
Objectives
The objectives of this chapter are to introduce the idea of a system of
systems and to discuss the challenges of building complex systems of
software systems. When you have read this chapter, you will:
■ understand what is meant by a system of systems and how it
differs from an individual system;
■ understand systems of systems classification and the differences
between different types of systems of systems;
■ understand why conventional methods of software engineering
that are based on reductionism are inadequate for developing
systems of systems;
■ have been introduced to the systems of systems engineering
process and architectural patterns for systems of systems.
Contents
20.1 System complexity
20.2 Systems of systems classification
20.3 Reductionism and complex systems
20.4 Systems of systems engineering
20.5 Systems of systems architecture