The design of complex hardware systems requires the implementation of specific engineering procedures, based on a systemic vision and a collaborative approach. These procedures, which utilize modern simulation, communication, and decision-support tools, address several key requirements: robustness, time-to-market, and cost. This module presents the fundamental concepts of Systems Engineering and associated Collaborative Tools, as well as the main modeling and analysis tools, illustrated with concrete examples (automotive, rail, aeronautics, civil engineering, industrial equipment, personal equipment, etc.).
• Systems Engineering: V-cycle, complex systems, complex mechatronic systems, functional modeling of requirements, robust design • Engineering Systems: digital prototyping, innovation and creativity methodologies, collaborative and distributed engineering, innovative mechatronic systems • Design Process and Trade-off Exploration: specification breakdown, specification prioritization, response surfaces, feedback, Pareto fronts, multi-objective optimization, design of an autonomous sensor • Uncertainty Management and Complexity Control: quality and robustness, variability modeling, order reduction, co-design