Joseph Kasser Publications

Books


Book Sections

  • Designing and Building Software for Measuring Systems", in Handbook of Measuring System Design, edited by Peter H. Sydenham and Richard Thorn, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2005.


Refereed journal articles

  • Hari, A., Kasser J.E, Weiss M.P., How lessons learnt from using QFD led to the evolution of a process for creating quality requirements for complex systems, Systems Engineering: The Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Volume 10, Number 1, 2007.
  • Kasser J.E., The First Requirements Elucidator Demonstration (FRED) Tool, Systems Engineering: The Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering, Volume 7, Number 3, 2004.
  • Kasser J.E., Teaming for Teaching: Issues on Instructors and Institutions, Forum for Advancing Software Engineering Education (FASE), Volume 10 Number 1, January 15, 2000.
  • Kasser J.E., Teaming for Teaching: Producing Effective Systems and Software Engineers for the 21st Century, FASE Volume 10 Number 1, January 15, 2000.
  • Kasser J.E., Kirby S., Teaching Software Maintenance Online via (Mostly) Asynchronous Distance Learning, FASE, Volume 9 Number 10, October 15, 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., King J.A., The AMSAT-OSCAR D Spacecraft, ITU Telecommunications Journal, Volume 45, 3, 1978.


Refereed Conference Papers

Systems engineering


Education


Communications and Amateur radio

  • Kasser, J.E., “Amateur radio: past, present and future", IEE International Conference on 100 Years of Radio, 1995.
  • Kasser J.E.,"ELMER: An Expert System Based on a Finite State Machine", AMSAT Symposium, Washington DC , 1992.
  • Kasser, J.E., “Amateur Satellite Telemetry, Past Present and Future", National Telesystems Conference, Reston, VA. , 1992.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Integrated Terrestrial & Satellite Communications", AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium, Surrey, UK , 1992.
  • Kasser J.E.,"A Satellite Telemetry Simulator", AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium, Surrey, UK , 1992.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Thirty Years of Amateur Radio in Space", 11th Annual Space Development Conference, National Space Society, Washington DC , 1992
  • Kasser J.E., “Applied Digital Communications via HF Radio", Fifth IEE International Conference on HF Radio Systems and Techniques, 1991.
  • Kasser J.E., “Gateways to the 21st Century", AMSAT-NA Symposium, 1991.
  • Kasser, J.E.,"From RTTY to Packets", 1st American Radio Relay League Computer Networking Conference, 1981.
  • Kasser J.E., King J.A.,"The AMSAT Phase Three Spacecraft", the International Telemetry Conference (ITC), San Diego , 1981.
  • Kasser J.E,"Device Independent Software and Hardware (DISH)", ITC, San Diego , 1980.
  • Kasser J.E.,"TDMA Satellite On Board Switching Center Electronics", ITC, San Diego , 1979.
  • Kasser J.E.,"A Microprocessor Controlled Antenna Pointing Unit", ITC, Los Angeles , 1978.
  • Redman P, Kasser J.E.,"Distributed Processing on Satellites", AIAA, Los Angeles , 1977.
  • Kasser J.E., Cooperman R.,"A MARISAT Receive Only Terminal", EASTCON, Washington DC , 1978.


Non-Refereed Conference Papers


Reports

  • Kasser J.E., A Review of Sustainment Programming Techniques, University of South Australia , 46 pages, 2006.
  • Kasser J.E., A Report on the Suitability of the Flex-eL Web-based learning platform for the DSTO Continuing Educational Initiative Program, University of South Australia , 74 pages, 2003.
  • Kasser J.E., Cook S.C. and Cropley D., A Framework for Postgraduate Development of DSTO Professional Officers, University of South Australia, 28 pages, 2001.


Presentations

  • Kasser, J. E., "Quantitative requirements for the competencies of systems engineers", in "Is the systems engineering profession quantitative enough?" the 17th International Symposium of the INCOSE, 2007.
  • Kasser J.E., "Lessons Learned from the LuZ SEGS 1 Project", INCOSE Asia Pacific Systems Engineering Conference, Adelaide, 2007.
  • Kasser, J. E., Kaffle, S. and Saha, P., "Applying FRAT to improve systems engineering courseware: Project Review", proceedings of SEEC Research Group, SESA-South Australia and INCOSE-Australia joint meeting, Adelaide, 2007.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Improving undergraduate education in systems engineering", INCOSE Taiwan 2006 Conference on Systems Engineering and Management, Taichung, 2006, invited speaker  
  • Kasser J.E.,"Systems Engineering Support of the Integration Management Process", the 16th International Symposium of the INCOSE, Orlando, FL , 2006.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Reducing the cost of doing work by an order of magnitude (by applying systems thinking to systems engineering)", 21st Centre of Excellence Workshop: Challenges for life-based systems development, Tokyo, Japan, 2006, invited speaker.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Reorganising Systems Engineering (Applying Systems Thinking to Systems Engineering)", SEEC Research Group, SESA-South Australia and INCOSE-Australia joint meeting, April 2006.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Metrics for Design Reviews", the 15th International Symposium of the INCOSE, Rochester NY., 2005.
  • Kasser J.E.,"How the Object-Oriented Approach to Requirements Engineering can Reduce Cost and Schedule Overruns", Rockwell's Consultants Seminar Series 2005 in Automation on the Move '05, Adelaide, 2005, invited speaker.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Object-oriented requirements: the chasm across systems and software engineering", the 14th International Symposium of the INCOSE, Toulouse, France , 2004.
  • Kasser J.E., “Applying Computers to Smarten up Your Amateur Radio Hobby", Wireless Institute of Australia Central Region Technical Symposium, Adelaide 2004, invited speaker.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Researching the properties of object-oriented requirements to increase the probability of delivering a product the customer really needs as well as improving the effectiveness of the production process.”INCOSE-Taiwan Chapter Conference: System Engineering on Industrial Applications, May 2004, invited keynote speaker.
  • Kasser J.E., “SESA and INCOSE Australia working together in harmony", SEEC Research Group and SESA-South Australia joint meeting, March 2004, Adelaide.
  • Kasser J.E, “Raising the Quality of Conference Papers", Quality in Postgraduate Research, Adelaide , 2002.
  • Kasser J.E.,"Trends in Systems Engineering", SESA-South Australia Chapter meeting, Adelaide , 2000.
  • Kasser J.E.,"The WebForum", AusWeb2K-The Sixth Australian World Wide Web Conference, Cairns , 2000 (Work in Progress).
  • Kasser J.E,"Expanding Systems Engineering using the Internet", INCOSE 9th International Symposium, Brighton, England , 1999.
  • Kasser J.E, Goff D.,"Teaching in the Asynchronous Mode: Methods, Cases, and Issues", The Education Technology Conference, Boston, MA , 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Sydenham P.,"Systems Engineering - Australia can impact the world", SETE-99, Adelaide, South Australia , 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Cohen D.,"Creating the Voice Lecture-Presentation", The 5th International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, College Park, MD , 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Cohen D., MacKenzie, G., Rosenbaum A.,"New Initiatives in Tycho via the Web Initiative in Teaching", University System of Maryland Web Initiative in Teaching Summer Design Inquiry Workshop, College Park, MD, 1998.


Conference panels organized

  • Kasser J.E., MacKenzie, G., Goff, D.,"Bringing the Master of Software Engineering Degree On-line at University of Maryland University College", The Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation Conference (SETE-99), Adelaide, South Australia, 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Goff D.,"Asynchronous Desktop Collaboration using Distance Learning Technology", 4th Annual Intelligence Community Desktop Collaboration Conference and Expo, Virginia Beach, VA, 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Aje J., Cohen D.,"Applying Technology to Improve the Practice of Management", PICMET 1999, Portland, OR , 1999.
  • Kasser J.E., Schweber C., Cohen D., MacKenzie G,"Growing Distance Learning at the Graduate School of Management and Technology in the University of Maryland University College", PICMET 1999, Portland, OR, 1999.


Workshops

  • Viewing Systems Engineering from Outside the Box, the Third Annual Israeli National Conference on Systems Engineering, September 2005.
  • Think Async! Converting the Postgraduate Classroom Seminar to a Flexible Learning Format, University of South Australia Professional Teaching Practice Workshop, May-June 2005, October 2005.
  • An introduction to Object-Oriented Requirements Engineering (OORE), the Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation (SETE) Conference, Adelaide , 2004.
  • Requirements elucidation using a SEEC-developed tool, the Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation (SETE) Conference, Canberra , 2003.
  • Producing Audio Presentations for Asynchronous Distance Education, University System of Maryland Web Initiative in Teaching Conference and Showcase, College Park, MD , 1999.
  • New Initiatives in Tycho via the Web Initiative in Teaching, University System of Maryland Web Initiative in Teaching Summer Design Inquiry Workshop, College Park, MD, 1998.


Selection of non-refereed journal and magazine articles

  • Kasser J.E., The $20,000 Yagi, Radcom, August 2007.
  • Kasser J.E., Lowering the Cost of Federal Systems Acquisition, The Journal of Quality and Participation, December 1996.
  • Hamptaux P, Kasser J.E., SARA: A French Amateur Radio Telescope, QEX, Dec 1991.
  • Kasser J.E., Krondatko V., CQ Earth, this is MIR Calling, The AMSAT Journal, Volume 13 Number 2, May 1990.
  • Kasser J.E., Introducing Satellite Communications, Amateur Radio ( UK ), May, June 1986.
  • Kasser J.E., Computer Contests, Amateur Radio ( Australia ), May 1986.
  • Kasser J.E., Applying Microcomputers to Slow Scan Television, Ham Radio, June 1982
  • Kasser J.E., The Club Computer Network, BYTE, May 1980.
  • Kasser J.E., The AMSAT Phase III Satellite, The AMSAT Journal, Volume 1 Numbers 1 and 2, March, June/July 1980.
  • Kasser J.E., The AMSAT Phase 3 Satellite, ORBIT, March/May 1980
  • Kasser J.E., The AMSAT-GOLEM 80 Microcomputer Project, BYTE, Sept 1979.
  • Kasser J.E., The Sky's the Limit (Amateur Communication Networks via Satellite), BYTE, Nov 1978.
  • Kasser J.E., A Turnstile Antenna for Two Meters, 73, June 1978.
  • Kasser J.E., Beware the Wumpus, Kilobaud, February 1977.
  • Kasser J.E., OSCAR Orbits on your Altair, 73, Nov 1976.
  • Allen R.C., Kasser J.E., AMSAT 8080 Standard Debug Monitor AMS80, BYTE, Volume 2, Number 1, Sept 1976.
  • Kasser J.E., Startrek, A simulation Game, Analytical Engine, Sept/Oct 1976.
  • Kasser J.E., Apartment Dweller's Antenna System, 73, Oct 1974.
  • Kasser J.E., Communication Techniques for OSCAR 7, Ham Radio, April 1974.
  • Kasser J.E., Worst Case Analysis, CQ, Mar 1974.
  • Kasser J.E., King J.A., OSCAR 7 and its Capabilities, QST, Feb 1974.
  • Kasser J.E., SORCARS Self Operating Radioteletypwriter Contest Amateur Radio Station, RTTY Journal, Dec 1972, Jan 1973, Feb 1973.
  • Kasser J.E., The Minimod, 73, Nov 1972.
  • Kasser J.E., A Low Power Transceiver for Two Meters, Short Wave Magazine, May 1970.
  • Kasser J.E., Sound Operated Switch, Practical Electronics, Feb 1970.
  • Kasser J.E., SIAME Solid State Integrated Automatic Morse Encoder, Radio Communication, Sept 1968.
  • Kasser J.E., Pulse and Pattern Generator, Practical Television, July 1968, Sept 1968.
  • Kasser J.E., Simple Automatic Switch, Practical Wireless, May 1968.
  • Kasser J.E., Video Pattern Generator, Practical Electronics, June 1967.


Book reviews

  • The Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects, reviewed in INCOSE Insight, July 2004.


Intelsat Technical Memoranda (1972-1981)

  • Design Factors for Distributed Spacecraft Housekeeping Systems
  • On Board Distributed Systems
  • Using the 8080 floating point arithmetic, trigonometric and scientific subroutine package
  • The Multipurpose Microprocessor Development Unit