System Engineering Process
The Systems Engineering process is a type of project planning process used for ITS projects. This process is required for major federally-funded ITS projects. The Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS, co-sponsored by FHWA and Caltrans, is one resource for the Systems Engineering process. The following table outlines the basic System Engineering Process phases and how the Southern California Regional ITS Architecture can provide resources in each phase.
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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PHASE |
ITS ARCHITECTURE RESOURCE |
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Phase -1: Interfacing with Planning and the Regional Architecture |
Regional Description, ITS Inventory |
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Phase 0: Concept Exploration and Benefits Analysis |
Regional Stakeholders, ITS Needs |
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Phase 1: Project Planning and Concept of Operations Development (includes Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)) |
Regional Stakeholders, Operational Concepts |
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Phase 2: System Definition and Design |
Functional Requirements, Required Standards, Information Flows and Interface Requirements |
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Phase 3: System Development and Implementation |
Project Sequencing, Regional Stakeholders, Agency Agreements |
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Phase 4: Validation, Operation & Maintenance, Changes & Upgrades |
Regional Stakeholders, Agency Agreements, Architecture Maintenance |
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Phase 5: System Retirement/Replacement |
Not Available in Regional ITS Architecture |