Technology as a System of Systems

This document is a System Description for Technology as a System of Systems. This System Description forms the core ontology for the Technology as a System of Systems Architecture Description Framework

Each technology domain can be considered a system of systems where the systems tend to be structured into:

• Networks of interacting systems

• Hierarchies of Systems

As each type of system is identified in the technology domain, the following benefits appear:

• Reuse of elements including design increases

• Families of related designs can be identified and their evolution managed.

PDF: System Description: Technology as a System of Systems (SoS), Version 0.2, 31-May-2021

The system description incorporates the various example type technology systems:

Technology Domain System Types are shown below (Initial List):

The technology system model that is being used in this document can create technology systems that are only physical technology. This model can also be used to create Technology Systems that are electtro-mechanical systems (such as an Information Technology System). The technology system model allows for any combination of technology and electrical combination. These systems could be classified as electromechanical systems.

The following diagram highlights the full set of information that supports the use of Enterprise (SoS) Documentation.