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Systems Interface Management with MBSE: from Theory to Modeling to Reality
Author(s) -
Hause Matthew
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2018.00530.x
Subject(s) - interface (matter) , computer science , interoperability , component (thermodynamics) , systems architecture , systems engineering , architecture , software engineering , process management , human–computer interaction , engineering , world wide web , art , physics , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing , visual arts , thermodynamics
Systems interoperate using interfaces. They exist between capabilities, organizations, people, systems, people and systems, systems and nature, systems of systems, and so forth. Interfaces are used to support both system to system communication as well as supporting the complete set of enterprise goals. Interfaces are where the most interesting things happen. And where most things go wrong. This paper addresses system interface‐management issues and the benefits of Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches. An initial focus will be placed on interface information content that needs to be addressed at each level of system decomposition – from external stakeholders to system boundary to eventually, system component‐to‐component. The focus will then shift to interface management to model‐based and functional/logical design practice. It will also cover system interconnection and communications, how they change, operate and evolve over time to implement mission goals and to satisfy stakeholder needs. Finally it will look at physical systems and the connection to PLM/CAD domains. Defining stakeholder goals and required capabilities Interface definition with MBSE Functional Architecture Interfaces Logical Architecture Interfaces Physical Architecture Interfaces Allocation across cross cutting views How behavior drives interfaces which drive behavior Defining interaction requirements Implementing effective and testable interface specifications Traceability throughout the architecture Service Oriented Architectures.