Consulting, Analysis, & Specification Development
Communications & Embedded Systems

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Design requirements and specification development plan


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Systems engineering consulting services meeting


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Data/design analysis service engineer at computer

Communications consulting, analysis, and specification development support are services offered by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). Some potential support activities include:

  • Defining system requirements
  • Defining product requirements
  • Defining system or product specifications
  • Developing products
  • Coordinating production services
  • Providing limited production services

In all cases, staff work closely with the client to better understand the client’s business model, special needs, and short- and long-term goals. A partial list of services provided for our clients include:

  • Systems engineering consulting

    Povide client engineering support in determining system needs or identifying and evaluating potential solutions.
  • Identifying and documenting system requirements or developing system specification

    Enables our client to procure systems that meet their needs.
  • Performance simulation

    Develop computer simulations of complex systems to demonstrate functionality and interoperability and to verify or adjust system and subsystem specifications.
  • Performing unbiased market surveys and tradeoff analyses

    Provide client with system alternatives based on performance and/or price
  • Offering unbiased product analysis or evaluation

    Identify the best solution for our client

SwRI works closely with each client to ensure accurate development and fulfillment of client requirements. Using numerous and varied resources to ensure delivery of a comprehensive solution that meets each client's requirements, SwRI engineers:

  • Model
  • Analyze
  • Prototype
  • Test

As part of a long-held tradition, patent rights arising from sponsored research at SwRI are often assigned to the client. SwRI generally retains the rights to Institute-funded advancements.

Examples of Consulting, Analysis, and Specification Development Projects

Related Terminology

communication devices  •  communication networks  •  consulting  •  analysis and specification development  •  communication systems  •  RF systems  •  radio frequency engineering  •  COTS integration  •  custom instruments  •  prototype development reverse engineering  •  replacement engineering  •  communications engineering

communications.swri.org

Mark Moczygemba, Assistant Director, Communications & Embedded Systems, Automation & Data Systems

(210) 522-3463, mmoczygemba@swri.org

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07/05/12