Systems Case Study

ENB200

Part 1 – System Case Study

New York City Subway

Executive Summary
A report has been conducted to form literature review on the New York City Subway, an engineering system, which analyses the systems key elements and interactions as well as the context for its operations and future challenges it may face.
As the New York City Subway system is an incredibly complex engineering system that involes many vital subsytems, all of which have an important role in the operation of this system, there is as a result many issues that can effect and influence this system such as environmental, political, cultural and technical. This will cause for future issues to be addressed by engineers and scientists such as the addaptation and creation of newer technologies, preventing urban decay, allowing for population expanditure and a changing environment in order to maintain this engineering system.

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ENB200

Part 1 – System Case Study

New York City Subway

Table of Content
Executive Summary

2

Introduction

4

System Overview

4-5

System Interactions

6

System Context

7-8

Future Challenges

9

Conclusion

9

Reference List

10

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ENB200

Part 1 – System Case Study

New York City Subway

Introduction
The aim of this report is to conduct a literature review on an engineering system which analyses the systems key elements and interactions as well as the context for its operations.
The system will also be analysed further to identify future challenges in which it may face.
The engineering system chosen is the New York City subway. This rail transportation network was chosen as it is a large complex system with key elements which relies on communication between the public and the operators to achieve the desired outcome. This all fits into the definition of an engineering system as this rail transportation network is characterised by a high degree of technical complexity, social