Test and Evaluation of Complex Systems by Matthew T. Reynolds - 9780471967194

Test and Evaluation of Complex SystemsAuthor(s): Matthew T. Reynolds\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471967194, 978-0471967194\nSynopsis\nIs it functional? Is it safe? Is it rigorous? Is it detrimental?Over the last two decades Test and Evaluation (T) techniqueshave evolved in response to the increasing complexity andinterdependency of systems. The safe and proper operation of thecomplex systems and consumer products used in energy,transportation, electronics and communications, can no longer berealized without a formalized T program. Featuresinclude: * Easy-to-understand guide to the seven Best Practices for planningan effective T program * A useful model of the T Engineering process * T of computer programs, Modelling and Simulation,Operational T and Interoperability T * Case studies from both governmental and commercial sectors * T resources world-wide including the addresses of localT chapter.