Using the design Structure Matrix for space system design

Jintin Tran, Mike Stowe, Markus Plattner, Markus Zimmermann

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Abstract

In the frame of space development projects, system design has to cope with large sets of requirements that are dependent from each other. The complexity becomes even higher since interdependencies often have a multidisciplinary character. The overall system complexity makes it difficult for design teams to intuitively understand the interactions of each physical domain not to mention the interdependencies of analyses and tasks. Dependency Structure Matrix (DSM) methods are used to represent the information flow of couplings as well as explore "what-if"scenarios in the sense of trade-offi. Graphical representations of interdependencies allow the designers to deliberately vary couplings. In this paper we demonstrate a successful application of DSM methods for the design of the Wide Field Imager, a payload instrument on board ESA ATHENA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2019
EditorsHarold Stowe, Tyson R. Browning, Steven D. Eppinger, Jintin Tran, Paulo Montijo
PublisherDesign Society
Pages179-188
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781912254064
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event21st International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2019 - Monterey, United States
Duration: 23 Sep 201925 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 21st International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2019

Conference

Conference21st International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period23/09/1925/09/19

Keywords

  • Change management
  • Complex system of systems
  • Design structure matrices
  • Multidisciplinary optimization
  • Space systems

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