A system in a general sense is a set of interconnected elements that have properties that are not reducible to the properties of its parts. We live in the world of systems, and a significant part of them are artificial systems, primarily technical ones. When designing and creating technical systems, the designer should be guided by the laws of technology development and the principles of a systematic approach.
It is necessary
Knowledge of the laws of development of systems
Instructions
Step 1
Start the development and synthesis of a new technical system by defining its function. I distinguish between the main function of the technical system and a number of secondary (auxiliary) functions. Any system is created for a reason, but with the aim of satisfying an urgent need that a person has. So, for a long time there has been a need to create an individual means of transport, comparable in function to a car, but not tied to land or waterways. However, the principles on which such a vehicle can be built have not yet been worked out.
Step 2
Having understood the main useful function of the future system, start developing the carrier of this function - the working body. So, the working body of the car is the wheels, but the hovercraft uses other principles of movement. The synthesis of the working body of a new vehicle will largely depend on the state of scientific developments in this area and the availability of modern materials that meet the task at hand. Perhaps the time is not far off when, for example, the principles of antigravity will be used in the design of transport - it's up to science.
Step 3
When developing a general scheme of a synthesized technical system, take into account the law of completeness of system parts. In accordance with this law, a necessary condition for the viability of a technical system is the presence and minimum performance of parts of the system. The system should contain four parts: engine, transmission, working body and control. If at least one of the listed parts is missing or does not function, the technical system will not survive.
Step 4
When developing a new technical system, ensure a through passage of energy through all parts of the system. In order for an element of the system to be controllable, it is necessary that energy conductivity between this element and the working body be ensured.
Step 5
Strive to use one type of energy for all processes, including control processes in the system. Consider carefully the possibility of using waste energy for additional efficiency, as well as use free energy from the external environment or in the form of waste from a neighboring system. An example of using a cheap form of energy is a hand-recharged electric bug-type flashlight. Such a flashlight works by pressing a special lever and does not require additional batteries.
Step 6
Take into account in the development also the law of harmonization of the rhythm of the elements of the system. In an ideal technical system, essential parameters must be agreed (or deliberately mismatched), including the material from which the system parts are made, the frequency of operation of the elements, the dimensions of the parts, the types of technical fields used. One of the effective ways to match parts of the system is to use the resonance phenomenon.
Step 7
Use the main reference point in the process of creating a technical system - obtaining a new system property, which largely depends on the construction of the structure of the system. The formula for a successfully operating system is as follows: function, structure and organization, which add up to a new systemic quality.
