Model-Based System Concurrent Engineering

Abstract

This work aims to propose the Model-Based Systems Concurrent Engineering (MBSCE) approach. MBSCE is the formalized application of modeling to support integrated and concurrent development of a complex product and their performing organizations. It takes in consideration, from the outset, life cycle process and organization requirements which, together with the product specific requirements, drive the product development process. Several modeling languages have been designed for general-purpose systems and general systems engineering, each with its semantics and notation. Typically, a System Modeling Language (SML) provides tools for representing a system in both textually and visually. A key to successful model construction is choosing the appropriate SML. Currently, systems engineers use a wide range of modeling languages, tools and techniques. SysML, an initiative between OMG and INCOSE, is intended to unify the diverse modeling languages currently used by systems engineers in similar manner to how UML unified the modeling languages used in software industry. Therefore, this work proposes initially Systems Concurrent Engineering to be modeled by OMG's SysML. © Springer-Verlag London 2013.