Space system architecture and design

Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session

Classes are mapped into a number of 2 hour lectures/seminar discussions.

Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

H-Level Grad Credit

"Space System Architecture and Design" is a lecture, reading and discussion subject on topics in the architecting of space systems. The class reviews existing space system architectures and the classical methods of designing them. The course focuses on use of multi attribute utility theory as a new design paradigm for the space systems when combined with integrated concurrent engineering and efficient searches of large architectural tradespaces. It considers topics such as design of flexibility into the architecture, resolution of uncertainty (technical, economic etc.) in the architectures, and the integration with policy issues and product development issues. The class is an excellent front end for 16.89.

It is expected that class reading will be done before each class session.

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