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2008 Workshop call for paper.
A System of systems (SoS) conceptualization is
essential in resolving issues involving heterogeneous independently
operable systems to achieve a unique purpose. Successful operation as a
SoS requires communication among appropriate individuals and groups
across enterprises through aneffective protocol. A position paper was
published in September 2007 by a group of concern professionals for
the creation of a consortium of concerned system engineers and
scientists worldwide to examine the problems, and solutions strategies,
associated with SoS. The consortium could lead efforts in clarifying
ambiguities and in seeking remedies to numerous open questions with
respect to SoS analysis, SoS Engineering (SoSE) as well as differences
between Systems Engineering (SE) and SoSE.
The mission of this consortium is
envisioned to
(i) act as a neutral party
(ii) provide a forum to put forth Calls to Action, and
(iii) establish a community of interest to recommend set of solutions.
One of the activities of the Consortium is to organize an annual
workshop whose agenda is formulated by its membership.
Tentative topics of the workshop can be:
Engineering of SoS
Global Earth Observation SoS
Global and national security
Healthcare Systems
Transportation systems
IEEE and INCOSE alignment on goals
ICSOS vision and 2008-2009 Goals
National Needs of SoSE
ICSOS funding profile