一 SSPARC Architecture Trade space exploration A process for understanding complex solutions to complex problems Model-based high-level assessment of system capability Ideally, many architectures assessed Avoids optimized point solutions that will not support evolution in environment or user needs Provides a basis to explore technical and policy uncertainties Provides a way to assess the value of potential capabilities Allows informed"upfront"decisions and planning SSPARC Integrated Concurrent Engineering A process creating preliminary designs very fast State-of-the-art rapid preliminary design method Design tools linked both electronically and by co-located Design sessions iterate/converge designs in hours Requires ready tools, well poised requirements Allows rapid reality check on chosen architectures Aids transition to detailed designSpace Systems, Policy, and Architecture Research Consortium 3 • • Ideally, many architectures assessed • Avoids optimized point solutions that will not support evolution in environment or user needs • Provides a basis to explore technical and policy uncertainties • Provides a way to assess the value of potential capabilities A process for understanding complex solutions to complex problems ©2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Architecture Trade Space Exploration Model-based high-level assessment of system capability Allows informed “upfront” decisions and planning Space Systems, Policy, and Architecture Research Consortium 4 • State-of-the-art rapid preliminary design method • Design tools linked both electronically and by co-located humans • Design sessions iterate/converge designs in hours • Requires ready tools, well poised requirements A process creating preliminary designs very fast Allows rapid reality check on chosen architectures Aids transition to detailed design ©2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Integrated Concurrent Engineering 2