Textbook in PDF format Systems Engineering is gaining importance in the high-tech industry. The development of present-day systems like Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras, Medical Imaging scanners, Industrial Production systems, and Traffic guidance systems require new ways of working that can deal with uncertainty in the early phases of development. Systems engineering is that needed approach. While it is widely applied in space and aircraft engineering, the systems engineering approach is often seen as an administrative burden. Yet, the essence of systems engineering is quite simple. This book treats this essence and provides several tools for application in systems development