Dr. John M. "Mike" Borky is Professor of Systems Engineering at Colorado State University. He has nearly 50 years experience in Aerospace and Defense, including research, system and technology development, and operations. An expert in systems architecture and engineering with emphasis on information- and software-intensive systems and enterprises, he is the developer of the Model-Based System Architecture Process (MBSAP) and has applied Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) using this methodology to a wide range of systems. He recently completed five years as a Visiting Professor of Aerospace Engineering at UCLA, where he developed and taught the core course on System Architecture in the online Master of Science in System Engineering program.

Maximizes student understanding of MBSE with a realistic and feasible approach without excessive treatment of modeling theory;

Emphasizes system architecture and engineering, including hardware, software, controlled equipment, networking, and other system elements, in contrast to the many existing books that focus largely or entirely on software;

Reinforces concepts with end of chapter problems;

Demonstrates how to model and manage both functional requirements and non-functional requirements that define overarching system characteristics such as openness, security, affordability, and ease of use;

Provides a comprehensive introduction to all important areas of modern Systems Engineering practice, including the Model-Based System Architecture Process (MBSAP), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), real-time systems, cybersecurity, and networked enterprises;

Illustrates every aspect of the methodology with detailed system e

Introduction - Framing the Problem.- Applying Object Orientation to System Architecture.- MBSAP Methodology Overview.- Analyzing Requirements in an Operational Viewpoint.- Designing in a Logical/Functional Viewpoint.- Implementing in a Physical Viewpoint.- Implementing Service-Oriented Architectures for Enterprise Integration.- Extending Architecture to Real-Time Domains.- Developing the Network Dimension.- Protecting Information with Cybersecurity.- Using Prototypes Verification, and Validation to Evaluate and Enhance System Architecture.- Using Reference Architectures and Frameworks.- Architecting the Enterprise.- Applying Advanced Concepts.- Implementing Governance to Measure and Maintain Architecture Quality.- Appendix A - Quick Reference to Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).- Appendix B - Quick Reference to the System Modeling Language (SysML), Profile of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).- Appendix C.- System Architecture Example: E-X AirborneMultisensor Platform.- Appendix D - Summary of the Modeling and Analysis of Real-Time and Embedded (MARTE) Systems Profile of UML.- Appendix E - Listing of Information Technology (IT) Core Standards and Sources.- Appendix F - Defense in Depth (DiD) Defintions.- Appendix G - Common Cyber Attack Methods.- Appendix H - IEEE Computer Society Center for Secure Design (SD) List of Top 10 Security Flaws.- Appendix I - Software Testing Methods and Tools.- Appendix J - Open System Interconnect (OSI) Layers and Protocols.- Appendix K - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Policy Requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) Programs.