A Method to Explore Detrimental Weak Emergent Behavior Considering Noise Parameters: a Case Study to Detect a Vessel in Distress
Rune André Haugen, Satyanarayana Kokkula, Ali Ghaderi, Gerrit Müller, Elisabet Syverud · 2024
This paper presents research on the application of the Design of Experiments approach, on an engineered system operating in a complex System of Systems, to detect inherent detrimental weak emergent behavior. The proposed method utilizes orthogonal arrays in combination with regression to systematically explore the parameter space of a specific engineered system function, using orthogonal arrays to first screen and further investigate areas within a System of System’s parameter space that does not comply with defined Measures of Effectiveness for the engineered system. The findings demonstrate that this method enables a systematic exploration of complex System of Systems’ inherent detrimental weak emergent behavior, thereby enhancing test coverage, expanding system operating knowledge, and facilitating mitigation efforts.