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rd 3 Asia-Pacific Conference on Welcome from the Systems Engineering General Chair APCOSE 2009 Singapore Welcome to the 19th Annual INCOSE International Symposium (INCOSE 2009), which will be held in conjunction with the 3rd July 20 - 23 Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering (APCOSE 2009) from 20-23 July 2009. As the General Chair, I have the pleasure to welcome you to the choice international forum of the systems engineering community. The theme of the symposium, East meets West: The Human Dimension to Systems Engineering, highlights the human cognitive dimension as an integral part of systems thinking and systems engineering processes across different cultures. Moreover, human capital and capability form the fundamental basis for large-scale systems engineering. This is the first time that the INCOSE Symposium is held in Singapore and in Asia. Jointly hosted by INCOSE Region VI Chapters of Australia, Beijing, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, the symposium reflects the growth of systems engineering as an emerging discipline in the region. This premier event will present researchers, students, educators, academics, professionals, public and private organisations from the East and East Meets West the West the opportunity to share and deliberate on the latest The Human Dimension to Systems Engineering systems engineering developments in education, research and applications. I believe this mutual exchange of ideas across different cultures can only spur greater dynamism and thinking in stretching the existing boundaries of systems engineering. Hosted by the Region VI Chapters of Finally, Singapore with its strategic location and world-class Australia, Beijing, Japan, Korea, infrastructure, serves as the logical meeting place for industry, Singapore and Taiwan academia and government from East and West to network, develop and grow partnerships. I strongly encourage you to attend INCOSE 2009 which, I am certain, will be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. I look forward to have you join us in Singapore for INCOSE Host Technical 2009. Committee Programme YEO Tat Soon - INCOSE 2009 General Chair APCOSE 2009 Host Committee General Chair and Co-chairs Group Ceremony & Plenary Group YEO Tat Soon, Singapore LEO Tin Boon, Singapore COOK Steven, Australia CHUA Siew Ting Pearly, Singapore WANG Fei Yue, China OH Pei Tze Regine, Singapore SHENG Zhaohan, China Xuan-Linh TRAN, Australia KOO Mum Thiam, Singapore Main Co-ordinator / Secretariat SIAK Weng Wah, Singapore Sponsorship & Exhibition Group YEOH Lean Weng, Singapore Technical Group CHUA, Anthony, Singapore POH Kim Leng, Singapore HUYNH Thomas, USA Marketing & Website Group NG Kien Ming, Singapore LEE Yeaw Lip Alex, Singapore OHKAMI Yoshiaki, Japan CHIA Eng Seng Aaron, Singapore JIANG Zhibin, China SIAK Weng Wah, Singapore YANG Weiyuan, China CHUA Siew Ting Pearly, Singapore CHNG York Wee Janey, Singapore Academic Forum Group Xuan-Linh TRAN, Australia KASSER Joseph, Singapore PENG Yuan Shi Willy, Taiwan Logistics, Entertainment and Social Events Group LEE Tsu Tian, Taiwan SIAK Weng Wah, Singapore WONG Hsiao-Szu, Singapore SIM Kah Eng Queenie, Singapore Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Technical Programme Session 1 Monday 20 July Specific Topics 1 Session 2 Monday 20 July Specific Topics 2 Session 3 Tuesday 21 July Specific Topics 3 Session 4 Tuesday 21 July Design Session 5 Tuesday 21 July Systems Engineering Session 6 Wednesday 22 July Specific Topics 4 Session 7 Wednesday 22 July SE Process Session 8 Wednesday 22 July Specific Topics 5 Session 9 Thursday 23 July Specific Topics 6 Session 10 Thursday 23 July Specific Topics 7 APCOSE 2009 Session 1 – Monday 20 July Track Specific Topics 1 Session Chair Gary LANGFORD AP 01-1 Predicting Outbreak of Economic Malaise in Financial Networks Thomas V. Huynh, John S. Osmundson, The Naval Postgraduate School AP 01-2 Advising Policy Makers – A Bayesian Approach Michael A. Duffy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory AP 01-3 A Practical Application of MBSE - The Automated Parking System Philip Simpkins, Adam Kleinholz, Joe Maley, Vitech Corporation Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 2 – Monday 20 July Track Specific Topics 2 Session Chair Aaron CHIA AP 02-1 Multi-Culture Structure of Opera, “Back to the Origin” based on SE Process Sung Ki Min, Institute of Systems Engineering, Inc; Chan Hae Lee, College of Music, Yonsei Univ AP 02-2 Creating and Valuing Flexibility in Systems Architeching: Transforming Uncertainties Into Opportunities Using Real Options Analysis Ho Wei Ling Angela, Ng Chu Ngah, Defence Science and Technology Agency; de Neufville Richard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology AP 02-3 A Real Options Framework for Defence R&D Investments in Capability Development Choon Keat Ang, Defence Science and Technology Agency; Kah Hin Chai, National University of Singapore Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 3 – Tuesday 21 July Track Specific Topics 3 Session Chair LIM Horng Leong AP 03-1 Applying Systems Thinking to Solving the Problem of Vertically Integrating Taiwan’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Joseph E. Kasser, National University of Singapore; Willy Y.S. Peng, Overseas Chinese Institute of Technology AP 03-2 Systems Engineering in the Conceptual Stage: A Teaching Case Study Zhao Yang Yang, Joseph E. Kasser, National University of Singapore; Derek Hitchins, ASTEM Consultant Systems Architect AP 03-3 A Systematic Approach Of Quality Verification For Efficient Replacement In Case Of Component EOL Takayuki Tomaru, Hidekazu Nishimura, Masaru Nakano, Keio University; Kosuke Ishii, Stanford University AP 03-4 Model for Estimating Logistics and Operations Support Costs in Command Control and Communications Projects Choon-Bong Wong, Yeow-Koon Tay, Tiong-Lee Ng, Defence Science and Technology Agency Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 4 – Tuesday 21 July Track Design Session Chair WANG Tsung Jung AP 04-1 Systems Engineering Through The Human Lenses Lean Weng Yeoh, Horng Leong Lim, Seng Guan Soh, Defence Science and Technology Agency AP 04-2 Multi-objective Optimization of Two Functions with Three Variables and its Application Masataka Urago, Hidekazu Nishimura, Yoshiaki Ohkami, Keio University AP 04-3 Case Study of the Military Aircraft R&D Programs for Systems Engineering Application Nam Kyung Ko, Yong Soo Kwon, Korea National Defense University; Chul Whan Kim, Korea Council on Systems Engineering; Sung Eun Lee, Republic of Korea Air Force Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 5 – Tuesday 21 July Track Systems Engineering Session Chair Thomas HUYNH AP 05-1 Tracking the Technical Critical Path: Systems Engineering Meets Project Management James R. Armstrong, Stevens Institute of Technology AP 05-2 Becoming a Systems Engineer Roy de Souza, Gary Langford, Naval Postgraduate School AP 05-3 Reengineering Systems Engineering Joseph Kasser, National University of Singapore; Derek Hitchins, ASTEM, Consultant Systems Architect; Thomas V. Huynh, Naval Postgraduate School Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 6 – Wednesday 22 July Track Specific Topics 4 Session Chair TONG Chee Kong AP 06-1 PLC Home Network System for Earthquake Disaster Prevention Daisuke Honda, Kyosuke Harayama, Masahiro Inoue, Shibaura Institute of Technology AP 06-2 System Integration of Motorcycle Driving Stability Control Using SysML Shaopeng Zhu, Hidekazu Nishimura, Laurent Balmelli, Keio University AP 06-3 Towards Better Adaptation of Systems Engineering To Japanese Space Program Masashi Okada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Keio University; Masaru Nakano, Keio University AP 06-4 Study on Interface Management based on Model Sung Gyun Oh, Young Won Park, Chan Mook Kim, Graduate School of Ajou University Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 7 – Wednesday 22 July Track SE Process Session Chair Hidekazu NISHIMURA AP 07-1 On Systems Engineering Application Model for Korean National R&D Projects in Railway Systems Domain Yo-Chul Choi, SEKOREA; Jae-Chon Lee, AJOU University AP 07-2 A Systems Approach for Managing Concurrent Product Development Projects Jun Lin, Xi’an Jiaotong University; Tsan Sheng Adam Ng, National University of Singapore AP 07-3 Systems Engineering’s Role in Today’s Mega Projects - “The Systems Integrator” Leon “Lee” J. Pandazides, LJP & Associates Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 8 – Wednesday 22 July Track Specific Topics 5 Session Chair CHAN Weng Tat AP 08-1 Using Systems Engineering to Implement Corporate Social Responsibility to Meet the Challenges of a Globalized World Annik Magerholm Fet, Norwegian University of Science and Technology AP 08-2 DSTA’s Journey in Systems Architecting Tan Yang How, Teo Siow Hiang, Lee Keen Sing, Lim Hang Sheng, Defence Science and Technology Agency AP 08-3 Emerging Behaviors in Large Scale Systems: The Singapore Education System Ori Sasson, Singapore Management University Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 9 – Thursday 23 July Track Specific Topics 6 Session Chair Xuan-Linh TRAN AP 09-1 The Integrated Design Environment of Luna Probe-Based Software Product Line Hu Zhixin, Lin Yinming, China Academy of Space Technology AP 09-2 Development of Aerospace System Engineer Technology Zheng Jinjun, Lin Yiming, Chu Haibin, China Academy of Space Technology Technical Programme APCOSE 2009 Session 10 – Thursday 23 July Track Specific Topics 7 Session Chair NG Kien Ming AP 10-1 Development Schemes of Spacecraft Systems Engineering Techniques Yu Houman, Hao Wenyu, Yuan Jungang, Lin Yiming, Beijing Institute of Space System Engineering AP 10-2 The Integrated System for Spacecraft Simulation
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