In this paper, we argue that category theory (CT), the mathematical theory of abstract processes, could provide a concrete formal foundation for the study and practice of systems engineering. To provide some evidence for this claim, we trace the classic V-model of systems engineering, stopping along the way to (a) introduce elements of CT and (b) show how these might apply in a variety of systems engineering contexts.
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Breiner, S., Subrahmanian, E., & Jones, A. (2017). Categorical foundations for system engineering. In Disciplinary Convergence in Systems Engineering Research (pp. 449–463). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62217-0_32
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