Systems Engineering and Analysis of Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems

Electro-optical and infrared systems are fundamental in the military, medical, commercial, industrial, and private sectors. Systems Engineering and Analysis of Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems integrates solid fundamental systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques with the technical focus of contemporary electro-optical and infrared optics, imaging, and detection methodologies and systems. The book provides a running case study throughout that illustrates concepts and applies topics learned. It explores the benefits of a solid systems engineering-oriented approach focused on electro-optical and infrared systems. This book covers fundamental systems engineering principles as applied to optical systems, demonstrating how modern-day systems engineering methods, tools, and techniques can help you to optimally develop, support, and dispose of complex, optical systems. It introduces contemporary systems development paradigms such as model-based systems engineering, agile development, enterprise architecture methods, systems of systems, family of systems, rapid prototyping, and more. It focuses on the connection between the high-level systems engineering methodologies and detailed optical analytical methods to analyze, and understand optical systems performance capabilities. Organized into three distinct sections, the book covers modern, fundamental, and general systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques needed throughout an optical system’s development lifecycle (SDLC); optical systems building blocks that provide necessary optical systems analysis methods, techniques, and technical fundamentals; and an integrated case study that unites these two areas. It provides enough theory, analytical content, and technical depth that you will be able to analyze optical systems from both a systems and technical perspective.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Systems Engineering Systems Engineering in the Modern Age Optical Systems Building Blocks: Introduction, Systems of Units, Optical Systems Methodologies, and Terminology Integrated Case Study: Introduction to Our Optical Systems Engineering Case Study Appendix: Acronyms References Enterprise Architecture FundamentalsHigh-Level Integrated Model Optical Systems Model Conclusion Appendix: Fourier Transform Pairs References Systems of Systems, Family of Systems, and Systems EngineeringOverview Optical Systems Building Block: Optical System of Systems Model Integrated Case Study: Implementing a System of Systems Optical Model Summary References Model-Based Systems EngineeringOverview of MBSE Optical Systems Building Block: The Basic Optical System Integrated Case Study: MBSE, MATLAB®, and Rapid Prototyping at FIT (Basic Optical Components) Appendix: Acronyms References Problem DefinitionSystems Engineering Principles and Methods for Problem Definition Optical Systems Building Blocks: Optical Sources Integrated Case Study: Introduction Appendix: Acronyms References Feasibility Studies, Trade Studies, and Alternative AnalysisUnderstanding What Is Feasible Optical Systems Building Block: Optical Radiation and Its Propagation Integrated Case Study: Establishing Technical Feasibility through Optical Propagation Analysis Summary Appendix: Acronyms References Systems and RequirementsRequirements Generation Process Optical Systems Building Block: Optical Modulation Integrated Case Study: Systems Requirements and the Need for Optical Modulation References Maintenance and Support PlanningIntroduction to Maintenance and Support Planning Fundamentals of Optical Detectors Integrated Case Study: Maintenance and Support in Context of the Enterprise References Technical Performance Measures and MetricsIntroduction to Technical Performance Measures and Metrics Optical Systems Building Block: Detector Noise, Characteristics, Performance Limits, and Testing UAV Case Study Application Appendix 9.A: MATLAB® Code 1 Appendix 9.B: MATLAB® Code 2 References Functional Analysis and Detector CoolingFunctional Analyses and their Requirements Detector Cooling Methods UAV Integrated Case Study: Integrating the Detector and the Cooler References Requirements AllocationRequirements Allocation Process Optical Systems Building Block: Representative TPMs and KPPs Integrated Case Study Summary References Introduction to Systems DesignSystems Engineering Design Process Optical Systems Building Block: Analyzing Optical Systems Integrated Case Study: Application of Optical Analytical Model to FIT’s System Conclusion Appendix: Acronyms References Quality Production and ManufacturingIntroduction to Manufacturing and Production Engineering and Manufacturing Optical Devices Integrated Case Study and Application: UAV Optical System Project Appendix A: Acronyms Appendix B: Variable Descriptions Appendix C: Control Charts and Taguchi Robust Design Data References Optical Systems Testing and EvaluationGeneral Concepts in Testing and Characterizing Optical Systems Optical Systems Testing Methods Integrated Case Study: Testing the FIT Optical Systems Appendix: Acronyms References Optical System Use and SupportIntroduction to System Use and Support Optical Systems Building Block: Using the Detected Signal–Signal Processing Integrated Case Study: Signal Processing on the FIT Optical System Appendix: Acronyms References Disposal and Retirement of Optical SystemsIntroduction Optical Systems Building Block: Optical Systems in Space Integrated Case Study: FIT Special Customer Conclusion References Appendix: Mathematical FormulasA.1 Trigonometric Identities A.2 Polar Coordinates A.3 Complex Numbers A.3.1 Absolute Value of Complex Numbers A.3.2 Ordered Pair Form of Complex Numbers A.3.3 Polar Form of Complex Numbers A.A.3.4 Dot and Cross Products on Complex Numbers A.4 Chain Rule A.5 Algebra A.5.1 Vectors and Vector Spaces A.5.2 Matrices and Matrix Operations A.6 Eigenvalue Problems A.7 Convolution A.7.1 Convolution Theorem A.7.2 Fourier Series A.7.3 Fourier Transforms A.8 Linear Systems Theory A.9 Superposition Principle References Index