Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC)

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1 Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) Overview Briefing Presented to: NDIA Manufacturing Division Meeting August 16, This material is based upon work supported, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) under Contract H D The SERC is a federally funded University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) managed by Stevens stitute of Technology consisting of a collaborative network of over 20 universities. More information is available at Material supported by a SERC research activity August

2 A Brief History 2008, the DoD released a full and open competitive RFP for a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) on systems engineering research Stevens led a team that brought together much of the best systems engineering research talent in the nation to form a stable and enduring collaboration to the benefit of the DoD Stevens was awarded the SERC in September 2008 Vested through a 5-year renewable task-order IDIQ contract with DoD SERC has been awarded more than $22M for research tasks SERC is expanding to offer collaborative research to other government agencies, such as a new strategic relationship with the FAA to perform systems engineering research ASD(R&E) is primary sponsor Material supported by a SERC research activity August

3 SERC Vision The Networked National Resource to further systems research and its impact on issues of national and global significance The systems research and impact network Material supported by a SERC research activity August

4 SERC Mission Harness community of research talent through collaboration Build tomorrow s community through research & education Transition systems research to people, practice and impact fluence affordable timely solutions through systems thinking Enhance security and prosperity in the whole of the nation Material supported by a SERC research activity August

5 SERC Vision & Strategy Material supported by a SERC research activity August

6 SERC Network of over 20 Collaborators SERC leverages expertise of over 300 researchers across the nation Material supported by a SERC research activity August

7 SERC Core Competencies Ability to conduct long-term, comprehensive SE research focused on DoD acquisition, including Enable integrated development and management New ways to link requirements to design Leverage modeling and simulation Link technical baselines to architectures Apply SE to acquisition of services Ability to leverage developments in systems architecting, complex systems theory, systems thinking, systems science, knowledge management and SwE to perform research to advance the design and development of complex systems across all DoD domains, including System and open systems architecture/analysis SE in complex SoS and FoS environments Enterprise SE SW-unique extensions and modern SW-development technology Flexible SE environment Knowledge management Undergraduate/Graduate SE education needs Ability to leverage developments in open systems standards, organizational theory, program management, SE management, and IT to provide needed integration of program/technical management MPTs, including tegrate TPMs with EVM Maturity reviews SE team structures, etc. for improvement Improved SE information sharing Rationale and way ahead for standards Toolsets throughout the life cycle Analyzing SE costs, accounts, and ROI SE metrics and leading indicators Material supported by a SERC research activity August

8 Research Priorities Material supported by a SERC research activity August

9 SERC Research Programs and Outcomes Principles, Methods, and Techniques Analysis Tools Agile System Systemic Engineering Security Tradespace & Affordability Concept Engineering SoS Modeling Simulation Experience Acceleration Knowledge Transfer SE Technical Leadership Evolving Body of Knowledge Material supported by a SERC research activity August

10 SERC Research Activities Material supported by a SERC research activity August

11 Research Challenge: tegration of Systems Engineering, Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing Functions Material supported by a SERC research activity August

12 SERC Management SERC Advisory Board Mr. Mike Wynne, 21 st AF Secretary (CHAIR) Dr. Ruth David, President and CEO, ANSER Mr. Al Grasso, President and CEO, MITRE Mr. John Grimes, ASD NII/DoD CIO (Retired) Dr. Mike Griffin, Eminent Scholar and Professor, UAH (NASA Administrator, ) SERC Research Council Dr. Barry Boehm, USC (NAE) Dr. Barry Horowitz, UVA (NAE) Dr. Jon Wade, Stevens Dr. Abhi Deshmukh, Purdue Dr. Bill Rouse, Georgia Tech (NAE) Dr. Mike Griffin, UAH (NAE) SERC Management Dr. Dinesh Verma, Stevens (Executive Director) Dr. Art Pyster, Stevens (Deputy Executive Director) Dr. Barry Boehm, USC (Director of Research/Chair of Research Council) Ms. Debra Facktor Lepore, Stevens (Director of Strategic Programs) Dr. Stan Rifkin, Stevens (Director of Technical Programs) Ms. Doris Schultz, Stevens (Director, Business Operations) Material supported by a SERC research activity August

13 September 2008 January 2009 August 2009 September 2009 November 2009 December 2009 March 2010 July 2010 September 2010 Early Milestones in SERC History SERC begins operation Naval Postgraduate School joins SERC 1 st Air Force sponsored task; strategic relationship with Defense Acquisition University First two tasks completed 1 st Navy sponsored task Georgia Tech joins SERC Purdue joins SERC 5 th publication Research Council formed; 20 th project launched; $10+M in total awards Material supported by a SERC research activity August

14 2011 Accomplishments 1. Strengthened ties to ASD(R&E) by transfer of primary sponsorship to DASD(SE) 2. Shifted from primarily short one-time tasks to several longer-term multi-phase tasks; e.g., Technical Leadership, Experience Accelerator, and Rapid CONOPs all received follow on rounds of funding although longer-term funding of individual tasks remains erratic and requires extensive outreach to accomplish 3. Expanded strategic sponsorship to include U.S. Army RDECOM and SAF/AQR 4. Strengthened ties to FAA scoped additional research aligned with SERC 5. Awarded $7.5M in new research tasks stayed even with 2010 funding despite many DoD budget challenges 6. Contract ceiling raised from $25M to $35M reflecting greater success receiving awards than government originally anticipated 7. More than two dozen papers in journals and conferences 8. tegrated SERC research into most SERC collaborator curricula (e.g., RT-19) society fellows and members of National Academies participated in research 10. 1st PhD awarded to student funded by SERC research Material supported by a SERC research activity August

15 Examples of SERC Research Progress Material supported by a SERC research activity August

16 RT-16: Experience Accelerator Prototype Feedback Loop Schedule: Confidence Level to Achieve Program Schedule Goals Actions to address issues: Nothing Required Call in external audit team Add senior/junior design staff Add development equipment Add facilities Reduce capabilities Anticipate schedule extension by xx months Overall System <H,M,L> Sr /Jr <xx> Learner Recommendations Project Impact NPC Dialog Systems Dynamics Simulations An interactive video game to simulate activities and decisions in a day in the life of a systems engineer Material supported by a SERC research activity August

17 RT-19: tegrate Systems Engineering into the Education of all Engineers SE woven into senior design or other project capstone courses Material supported by a SERC research activity August

18 RT-30: Graphical Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Facilitates Early Concept Engineering Now we take those composed systems, and integrate them into a scenario fragment Make Appointment Drive to Station Enter Station Pay for Service Exit Station Pull Battery from ventory Swap Battery Verify Subscription Perform Other Maintenance as Required bdd [SysML Block Definition] Logical Design Elements [Logical Design Elements] Vehicle Power Train Mobility Platform Carriage Control Systems Software Energy Storage Direction Control Platform terface Refueling Mgr Data Storage Mgr Energy Conversion Deceleration Occupant Access Central Processing Mgr Data Processing Mgr Torque Conversion Ride Control Cargo Access «block» Vehicle Metrics terface Data Display Mgr ibd [SysML ternal Block] Logical Design Detail [Logical Design Detail] Road terface Occupant Position Mgr Communication Mgr Electric Vehicle Display Mgr Passenger Safety Mgr Control Systems Control Power Train Signals Driver Battery Controls Charging Gear Software Environmental Selection Acceleration Controls Control Sensor Signals Accessory Progamming Power Controls put Supply Programing Control Sensor Sensor Data Cmds Signals put Control Computer Sys Signals Deceleration Cmds Control Safety Sys Direction Cmds Sensor Control Cmds Battery Charge Display Environmental Station Data Conditioning Data Control Energy Storage Signals Electric Communication Sensor Roadway System Signals Charge Energy Mobility Platform Torque Small Cargo Mgr Road terface Visual Access Engine Access Ride Control Carriage act [Activity] Activity (Battery Swap at Station) [Battery Swap at Station] :Vehicle Driver :Robot Diagnostics Mgr Decision to Swap Battery terconnections Mgr :Station Attendant Download Battery Metrics Data Vehicle Occupants Cargo Results are fed back to the model, updated, and run again Battery Swap Complete Collaborators are able to execute the scenario, and make adjustments Material supported by a SERC research activity August

19 SERC Doctoral Fellows Program Material supported by a SERC research activity August

20 SERC Doctoral Fellows Program: Build tomorrow s community through research and education Doctoral program focused on systems-related research that is in alignment with the SERC s vision Facilitates workforce development for systems engineering and creates research transition opportunities with practitioners in US industry, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), national laboratories, and government Unique opportunity for future systems engineers to develop their abilities and establish one-on-one relationships with thought leaders who serve as mentors during the Doctoral process Link the SERC collaborators with employees who are interested in pursuing research related to complex systems issues Material supported by a SERC research activity August

21 Primary Tenants of the Program Participating organizations will select high potential employees worthy of pursuing doctoral studies in systems-related research in alignment with the SERC s vision Minimum number of students sponsored as a function of size Organizations implement this commitment through their normal internal tuition reimbursement programs and supplement this with 20% release time (1 day / week), allowing the employee to dedicate time to the doctoral studies and research in close collaboration with SERC collaborator university faculty members No exchange of funds with the SERC The participants will have an explicit association with the SERC (e.g., SERC Boeing Fellow; SERC Honeywell Fellow), and will become part of the systems research community engaged with the SERC Material supported by a SERC research activity August

22 Responsibilities of the Fellow Apply and proceed with the admissions process at the selected SERC university Once admitted, comply with the host university s doctoral studies requirements and expectations At least one member of the participant s doctoral committee must be or have been a SERC research task Principal vestigator or co-pi At least one member of the participant s doctoral committee must be from a SERC collaborator university other than the host university Participate in an annual meeting with the other SERC Doctoral Fellows Graduate! And become an active contributor to the systems research and practitioner community Material supported by a SERC research activity August

23 Leveraging the Fellows Program The Boeing Company is the first SERC Fellows Program Participant Other participants welcome! The program is a good mechanism for the SERC and NDIA to address research challenges in the area of systems and advanced manufacturing Material supported by a SERC research activity August