System Design and Integration

The human system interface design is key to producing a system that is easy to operate.  We focus on designing the system architecture and information flow that will achieve the needed capability while continuing to tolerate faults with roles of the operator and software clearly defined.  Functions and tasks required to operate the system are allocated to the operators, hardware and software.  Integration of the hardware and software components of the system considers the total ownership cost including the cost of acquiring, integrating, testing, and support for the remainder of the life cycle.

 

Key Benefits

• A good design provides all of the required capability at an affordable total ownership cost.  The design is easily manufactured, has a long product life, and permits insertion of new technology as it reaches maturity. 

• The design should be easy to use, and not require extensive training.  A well designed system should allow the user to command the system through the user interface device to perform all functions without consulting an operating manual.  The design minimizes human error, and ensure the system operates safely at all times.

• Software designs make use of open system standards, and are reusable.

Capabilities

System Design and Integration

The system architecture (hardware and software) design makes use of open system standards that permit multiple vendors to supply components, while the owner of the system maintains configuration control.

System Operating and Support

The system design includes the operating and support systems (hardware and software) needed to maintain the system at all levels of maintenance.