Author:Rubin, N; Roos, T; Wilson, F; De Villiers, J; Perumal, SDate:May 2012Modelling, Identification, Simulation and Synthesis are well known components of the System Engineering Process. Ally these with the Target Aligned (TA) heliostat architecture and the universally acknowledged merits of using closed loop ...Read more
Author:Marais, Mario A; Turpin, M; Marais, Mario A; Scott, L; Saidi, M; Meyer, IDate:Sep 2007The purpose of the project is to use systems methodologies developed in a science and engineering environment and to apply these towards a better understanding of the National Poverty Alleviation System. The aim of such a project is to establish ...Read more
Author:Saidi, MDate:May 2007CSIR undertook a project to use systems methodologies and apply them towards a better understanding of the ‘assumed’ NPAS aiming: at establishing a suitable framework for analysis; describe and analyse the system in such a way that stakeholders ...Read more
Author:Gonçalves, DPDate:Sep 2015The standard definition (ISO 15288, 2008) of the concept of a system is not complete and is the definition of a closed system. Such a definition is inadequate for systems engineering. A use-based definition is proposed which spans the open-closed ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Aug 2013This presentation discusses a framework which is proposed to perform systems engineering research within South Africa and the necessity for hybrid research methods in systems engineering.Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Venter, CDate:Sep 2016Systems engineering is an established approach to develop systems, including complex sociotechnical systems such as Command and Control (C2) Systems. These systems often occur through introduction of a new technology into an existing system. ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Swart, Ignatius; Pretorius, LDate:Jul 2016Systems engineering is still a growing field that depends on continuous research to develop and mature. Research in systems engineering is difficult and the classic approaches for other engineering disciplines may not be sufficient. Additional ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, Louwrence D; Greeff, Abraham PDate:Jul 2017This paper proposes the integration between the domains of product development, systems engineering, enterprise engineering & architecture and the whole of society. The effort addresses the following systems engineering imperatives as per ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Pretorius, LDate:Jun 2014Different systems engineering techniques and approaches are applied to design and develop Command and Control solutions for complex problems. Command and Control is a complex sociotechnical system where human commanders make sense of a situation ...Read more
Author:Harding, Charl E; Naudé, BDate:Aug 2010This paper addresses a Next Generation Network (NGN) performance management model in a business context. The CSIR is currently in the process of the concept design for the new Next Generation Communications Network (NGCN) for a large South ...Read more
Author:Greeff, APDate:Sep 2011Policy developers in corporate and governance roles are often developing policies by means of policy development cycles that typically resemble a system life cycle approach. Although policy development cycles often vary, depending on the ...Read more
Author:Goncalves, DDate:Jun 2008Systems engineering is about coordination. To coordinate is to bring the different elements of a complex activity or organization into a harmonious or effective relationship as a whole system. This paper views coordination in the context of ...Read more
Author:Malik, HH; Erasmus, Louwrence D; Pretorius, J-H CDate:Jun 2017A description is provided on how good systems engineering processes and methods are used so that gaps can be determined by quantitative methods for informing training programs. The Systems Engineering Capability Model (SECM) is used to determine ...Read more
Author:Malik, HH; Erasmus, Louwrence D; Pretorius, J-HCDate:Sep 2016The purpose of this study is to explore and gain a broad perspective on the systems engineering methods currently employed at a South African research council. The aim is to question if these methods are ideal by comparing them with their ...Read more
Author:Goncalves, DP; Britz, JDate:Jul 2009In this paper, the authors focus on the human dimension of Systems Engineering by addressing the need for the development of systems engineering potential in candidate engineers. Specifically, the authors propose a research design for a systems ...Read more
Author:Ngobese, Sibusiso S; Pelders, Jodi L; Botha, W; Magweregwede, Fleckson; Schutte, IDate:Apr 2023A people-centric, systematic approach that involves different stakeholders is considered necessary to successfully address changes associated with modernizing the South African mining industry. In this paper we discuss the inclusion of various ...Read more
Author:Giesler, AchmedDate:Sep 2011This report is a literature study that focuses on the characteristics of successful project teams in the research and development environment. Project teams are becoming an increasingly important factor in business. Traditional quantitative ...Read more
Author:Koen, Hildegarde S; Roodt, H; De Villiers, Johan PDate:Oct 2017The initial goal of this study was to develop a predictive model that could serve as a pre-emptive method for curbing rhino poaching. During the development of the predictive model it became evident that only the tip of the iceberg, so to ...Read more
Author:Vermaak, F; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Oct 2023South Africa is a world-leading Platinum producer. Most of this mining takes place in an underground narrow tabular setting. Mines are heading for challenging times in the coming years because mines are becoming deeper and more expensive to ...Read more
Author:Smit, AG; Anderson, FDate:Aug 2003This paper the considers the question whether the transformation in the South African Defence Research Institutes (DERI's) during the 1990's rendered their use of the formal Systems Engineering (SE) processes inappropriate and unaffordable.The ...Read more