Title: Maritime Transportation System of Systems management framework: a System of Systems Engineering approach

Authors: Mo Mansouri, Alex Gorod, Thomas H. Wakeman, Brian Sauser

Addresses: School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, 533 Babbio Centre, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. ' School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. ' School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. ' School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA

Abstract: This research develops an engineering approach that brings meaning to the context of Maritime Transportation System of Systems (MTSoS) and increases understanding of how to govern it more effectively. We suppose that: System of Systems (SoS) can be identified by its distinguishing characteristics; Maritime Transportation Systems (MTS) can be considered as a SoS in which constituencies seek their own goals; and its integrated objective is to transfer goods safely and efficiently. Based on these premises, we present our management framework. The proposed framework enables us to engineer and manage MTS more effectively from a System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) perspective.

Keywords: SoSE; system of systems engineering; MTS; maritime transportation systems; management framework; shipping industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJOSM.2009.030185

International Journal of Ocean Systems Management, 2009 Vol.1 No.2, pp.200 - 226

Published online: 11 Dec 2009 *

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