Journal of Quality Engineering and Management

Abstract In this paper, firstly, a comprehensive and detailed model is presented to define the technical design requirements of engineering systems to be designed in design offices. From a theoretical point of view, it has been tried that the proposed model includes the general categories of technical requirements presented in international and national standards, as well as important references in the field of system engineering. From a practical point of view, the presentation of this model is based on the practical experience of defining the technical requirements for the design of a variety and a large number of complex electrical, electronic, computer, telecommunication, mechanical, and electromechanical systems. Also, as an example in this paper, the results of the definition of technical requirements for a type of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, GMDSS, as one of the essential telecommunication subsystems of a type of surface vessel according to the proposed model, are briefly presented. Therefore, the proposed model can be used to define the technical requirements of a wide range of engineering systems in design offices.