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An interface is a statement of the functional requirements and constraints that exist at a common boundary between two functions (functional interface) or two configuration items (physical interface). Interface definition and management is essential in systems engineering because, once the system has been broken down into subsystems, modules and components to reduce complexity if we are not careful we introduce interface complexity. Consequently, there is a balance in systems engineering between the complexity of any element and the complexity of any associated interface.


Other topics in our resources on Systems Engineering related to Interface include: 
 
  • Verification And Validation (V&V)
  • Reviews
  • System Design
  • Test And Evaluation (T&E)
  • Integration Testing
  • Configuration Management
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  • Systems Engineering Tools
  • Training
  • Software
  • Acquisition Phase
  • Systems Engineering Process
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  • Integration
  • Logistics
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Systems Engineering Management
  • Interface Control Document (ICD)
  • Requirements Engineering

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