Publication List for Dr. Robert Cloutier

 

Systems Architecture and Patterns

Bone, M., Cloutier, R., and Korfiatis, P., (2012). Reference Architecture, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), Orlando, FL, May 19-23

Cloutier, R., Muller, G., Verma, D., Nilchiani, R., Hole, E., & Bone, M. (2010). The Concept of Reference Architectures. Systems Engineering, 13(1), 14-27. doi: 10.1002/sys.20129

Bone, M., Cloutier, R., Korfiatis, P., and Carrigy, A. (2010). System Architecture: Complexities Role in Architecture Entropy, IEEE System of Systems Engineering Conference, June 2010, Loughborough, UK

Sommer, K., & Cloutier, R. (2009). Clockspeeds in Architecture Evolution, Dead-Ends, and Discontinuities. Systems Research Forum, 3(1), 51-79

Cloutier, R., Bone, M., and Verma, D. (2009). Architecture Entropy, International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE), 19th International Symposium of INCOSE, 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering, Singapore, July 20-23

Cloutier, R. (2008). Applicability of Patterns to Architecting Complex Systems. Germany: VDM

Jain, R., Chandrasekaran, A., Elias, G., & Cloutier, R. (2008). Exploring the Impact of Systems Architecture and Systems Requirements on Systems Integration Complexity. Systems Journal, IEEE, 2(2), 209-223. DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2008.924130

Cloutier, R., & D. Verma. (2007). Applying the concept of patterns to systems architecture. Systems Engineering, 10(2), 138-154

Cloutier, R. J. & D. Verma. (2006). Applying Pattern Concepts to Enterprise Architecture. Journal of Enterprise Architecture, 2(2), 17

Cloutier, R., Verma, D., and Boardman, J. (2006). Application of Patterns to Systems Engineering and Architecting, Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Symposium of INCOSE, July 9-13

Cloutier, Robert. (2006). Applicability of Patterns to Architecting Complex Systems, Doctoral Dissertation, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ June 2006

Cloutier, R. (2005). Toward the Application of Patterns to Systems Engineering, Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Hoboken, NJ. March 23-25

Cloutier, R. (2005). Application of Patterns to Systems Architecting, Telelogic White Paper, December 7, 2005

 

Concept Engineering (Graphical CONOPS)

Mostashari, A., McComb, S. A., Kennedy, D. M., Cloutier, R., & Korfiatis, P. (2012). Developing a stakeholder-assisted agile CONOPS development process. Systems Engineering, 15(1), 1-13. doi: 10.1002/sys.20190

Korfiatis, P., Cloutier, R., Zigh, T. (2012). Graphical CONOPS Development to Enhance Model Based Systems Engineering, Third International Engineering Systems Symposium, CESUN 2012, Delft University of Technololgy, The Netherlands, 18-20 June 2012

Robert Cloutier (PI), Sara McComb, Abhijit Deshmukh, Teresa Zigh, Peter Korfiatis, Behnam Esfahbod, Peizhu Zhang, and Keith Hall. (2012). Prototype of a Graphical CONOPS (Concept of Operations) Development Environment for Agile Systems Engineering, Final Technical Report SERC-2011-TR-030, Systems Engineering Research Center, March 2012

Robert Cloutier (PI), Teresa Zigh, Peter Korfiatis, Behnam Esfahbod, Peizhu Zhang, and John Santanello. (2012). Graphical CONOPS prototype to demonstrate emerging methods, processes, and tools at ARDEC, Final Technical Report SERC-2011-TR-031, Systems Engineering Research Center, March 2012

Robert Cloutier (PI), Peter Korfiatis, Kyle Thompson-Bass. (2012). Communications Effects Server (CES) Model for Systems Engineering Research, Final Technical Report SERC-2011-TR-025, Systems Engineering Research Center, January 2012

Robert Cloutier, Ali Mostashari, Sara McComb, Abhijit Deshmukh, Deanna Kennedy, Peter Korfiatis, and Anne Carrigy. (2012). Investigation of a Graphical CONOPS Development Environment for Agile Systems Engineering, Final Technical Report SERC-2010-TR-007, May 31, 2010

Robert Cloutier, Robert, Ali Mostashari, Sara McComb, Abhijit Deshmukh, Jon Wade, Deanna Kennedy, and Peter Korfiatis. (2009). Investigation of a Graphical CONOPS (Concept of Operations) Development for Agile Systems Engineering, Technical Report SERC-2009-TR-003, October 31, 2009

 

Model Based Systems Engineering

Cloutier, R. and Bone, M (2012). MBSE Survey 2 Results, January 2012 INCOSE International Workshop, Jacksonville, FL, January 21-22

Cloutier, R. (2011).  Introduction to JET Special Issue "Enterprise Modeling". Journal of Enterprise Transformation, 1(03), pp. 175 - 178. DOI: 10.1080/19488289.2011.606015

Bone, Mary, and Robert Cloutier. (2011). Applying Systems Engineering Modeling Language (SysML) to System Effort Estimation Utilizing Use Case Points, Proceedings of the 21st Annual International Symposium of INCOSE, Denver, Colorado. June 20-23. ISBN 978-1-937076-00-9

Bone, M., & Cloutier, R. (2010). , État de l’ingénierie de systèmes dirigée par les modèles Résultats d’une enquête de l’OMGsur SysML. Génie Logiciel, n° 95(December), 34-38

Linebarger, J., De Spain, M., McDonald, M., Spencer, F., & Cloutier, R. (2009). The Design for Tractable Analysis (DTA ) Framework: A Methodology for the Analysis and Simulation of Complex Systems. International Journal of Decision Support System Technology, Volume 1(Issue 2), 23

Bone, M. and Cloutier, R. (2010). The Current State of Model Based Systems Engineering: Survey Results From the OMG SysML Request for Information 2009, 8th Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Hoboken, NJ March 17-19

Robert Cloutier and Mary Bone. (2010). Compilation of SysML RFI- Final Report, Systems Modeling Language (SysML) Request for Information OMG Document: syseng/2009-06-01. February 20, 2010

Cloutier, R. (2009). Model Based Systems Engineering: The New Paradigm. Introduction to this Special Edition on Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), INSIGHT - Publication of the International Council on Systems Engineering, , Vol. 12, Issue 4, December 2009

Cloutier, R., E. Gill, D. Verma, and M. Bone. (2009). A Case Study: Application of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) in the early phases of a Complex Space System Project, Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Loughborough, UK, April 20-23

Cloutier, R., and Griego, R. (2008). Applying Object Oriented Systems Engineering to Complex Systems. 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 4-7

Zdanis, L. and Cloutier, R. (2007). The Use of Behavioral Diagrams in SysML, 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 14-16

Cloutier, R. (2004). Migrating from a Waterfall Systems Engineering Approach to an Object Oriented Approach – Lessons Learned, Joint INCOSE/ICSE Region II Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 15-18

Cloutier, R., Fickle, C., Watson, J., and Winkler, A. (2003). Modeling a System of Systems Using UML, Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

 

Systems Engineering & Education

Squires, A., Cloutier, R. (2011). Applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle to Develop Best Practices in Remote Online Systems Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 21st Annual International Symposium of INCOSE. Denver, Colorado. June 20-23. ISBN 978-1-937076-00-9

Squires, A., Cloutier, R. (2011). Comparing Perceptions of Competency Knowledge Development in Systems Engineering Curriculum: A Case Study, Proceedings from the 118th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29

Squires, A., and Cloutier, R. (2011). Applying a Robust Design Approach to Improve Online Systems Engineering Education. IEEE International Systems Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 4-7

Cloutier, R., & Bone, M. (2010). Systems Engineering. In D. Merino & J. Farr (Eds.), ASEM Handbook on Engineering Management: American Society of Engineering Management.

Squires, A., & Cloutier, R. (2010). Evolving the INCOSE reference curriculum for a graduate program in systems engineering. Systems Engineering, 13(4), 381-388. doi: 10.1002/sys.20157

Squires, A. and Cloutier, R. (2010). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Classroom Discussion Approaches Used in the Remote Delivery of Systems Engineering Education, Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2010 Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-23

Squires, A., Cloutier, R. (2010). Developing a Strategy to Measure Systems Engineering Competency Knowledge Demonstrated in the Remote Asynchronous Online Classroom, 8th Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Hoboken, NJ, March 17-19

 

Systems Logistics

Sols, A., Romero, J., & Cloutier, R. (Expected 2013). Performance-Based Logistics and Technology Refreshment Programs: Bridging the Operational-Life Performance Capability Gap in the Spanish F-100 Frigates. Systems Engineering,  first published online: 11 JUL 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/sys.21207

Herald, T., Verma, D., Lubert, C., & Cloutier, R. (2009). An obsolescence management framework for system baseline evolution - Perspectives through the system life cycle. Systems Engineering, 12(1), 1-20

 

Systems of Systems

Cloutier, R., DiMario, M., & Polzer, H. (2009). Net Centricity and System of Systems. In M. Jamshidi (Ed.), System of Systems Engineering: Innovations for the 21st Century (pp. 191-217). Hoboken: Wiley

DiMario, M., & Cloutier, R. (2008). Applying Frameworks to Manage SoS Architecture. Engineering Management Journal, 20(4)

 

Agile Systems Engineering

Cowling, J. and Cloutier, R. (2012). Open Governance in the Learning Organization, Third International Engineering Systems Symposium, CESUN 2012, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, June 18-20

Moore, D., Crowe, P., & Cloutier, R. (2011). Driving Major Change – The Balance Between Methods and People. Crosstalk, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, 24(3), 11-14

Hennig, J., Cloutier, R. (2011). System of Systems Architecture Patterns which Enable Agility. 8th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering (CSER), Los Angeles, CA, April 15-16

Cowling, J. and Cloutier, R. (2011). Modeling the Management of Open Source Software Projects, 8th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering (CSER), Los Angeles, CA, April 15-16

Crowe, P., & Cloutier, R. (2009). Evolutionary Capabilities Developed and Fielded in Nine Months. Crosstalk, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, 22(4), 15-17

Crowe, P., and Cloutier, R. (2009). Case History: The U.S. Army updates its readiness reporting systems using Agile approach in a challenging environment, PDMA VISIONS: Insights into Innovation, Product Development and Management Association, Vol. XXXIII No. 3, pgs. 13-15

Cloutier, R., DeSpain, M., Linebarger, J. and Spencer, F. (2009). Agile Development of Tractable Analyses and Simulations of Complex Systems, International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE), 19th International Symposium of INCOSE, 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering, Singapore, July 20-23

Cowling, J., and Cloutier, R. (2009).  A System of Systems perspective on Open Source Software Projects, Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Loughborough, UK, April 20-23

Crowe, P., Mostashari, A., Mansouri, M., Cloutier, R. (2009). Reference Framework and Model for Integration of Risk Management in Agile Systems Engineering Lifecycle of the Defence Acquisition Management Framework, International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE), 19th International Symposium of INCOSE, 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering, Singapore, July 20-23

Linebarger, John M., Mark De Spain, Robert Cloutier, Floyd Spencer, and Michael McDonald, The Design for Tractable Analysis (DTA) Framework: A Methodology for the Analysis and Simulation of Complex Systems, SAND2008-6030, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico  87185 and Livermore, California  94550, Printed September 2008

 

Miscellaneous

Hodges, R., Cloutier, R., Bone, M., Korfiatis, P. (2011). Singleton to Sandwich: Chunking into Buslets for Better System Development, Sixth International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE), Albuquerque, NM, June 27-30

DeSpain, M. Darby, M., and Cloutier, R. (2008). Security in the 21st Century, INCOSE International Symposium, Utrecht, The Netherlands, June 2008

Working Papers

Cloutier, Robert (2011). Mining Systemigram Content to Create a SysML Model