A Practical Guide to SysML

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsPart I Introduction    Chapter 1 Systems Engineering Overview          1.1 Motivation for Systems Engineering         1.2 The Systems Engineering Process         1.3 Typical Application of the Systems Engineering Process         1.4 Multidisciplinary Systems Engineering Team         1.5 Codifying Systems Engineering Practice through Standards         1.6 Summary         1.7 Questions    Chapter 2 Model-Based Systems Engineering         2.1 Contrasting the Document-Based and Model-Based Approach         2.2 Modeling Principles         2.3 Summary         2.4 Questions    Chapter 3 SysML Language Overview          3.1 SysML Purpose and Key Features         3.2 SysML Diagram Overview         3.3 Using SysML in Support of MBSE         3.4 A Simple Example Using SysML for an Automobile Design         3.5 Summary         3.6 QuestionsPart II Language Description    Chapter 4 SysML Language Architecture         4.1 The OMG SysML Language Specification         4.2 The Architecture of the SysML Language         4.3 SysML Diagrams         4.4 The Surveillance System Case Study         4.5 Chapter Organization for Part II         4.6 Questions    Chapter 5 Organizing the Model with Packages         5.1 Overview         5.2 The Package Diagram         5.3 Defining Packages Using a Package Diagram         5.4 Organizing a Package Hierarchy         5.5 Showing Packageable Elements on a Package Diagram         5.6 Packages as Namespaces         5.7 Importing Model Elements into Packages         5.8 Showing Dependencies between Packageable Elements         5.9 Specifying Views and Viewpoints         5.10 Summary         5.11 Questions    Chapter 6 Modeling Structure with Blocks         6.1 Overview         6.2 Modeling Blocks on a Block Definition Diagram         6.3 Modeling the Structure and Characteristics of Blocks Using Properties         6.4 Modeling Interfaces Using Ports and Flows         6.5 Modeling Block Behavior         6.6 Modeling Classification Hierarchies Using Generalization         6.7 Summary         6.8 Questions    Chapter 7 Modeling Constraints with Parametrics         7.1 Overview         7.2 Using Constraint Expressions to Represent System Constraints         7.3 Encapsulating Constraints in Constraint Blocks to Enable Reuse         7.4 Using Composition to Build Complex Constraint Blocks         7.5 Using a Parametric Diagram to Bind Parameters of Constraint Blocks         7.6 Constraining Value Properties of a Block         7.7 Capturing Values in Block Configurations         7.8 Constraining Time-Dependent Properties to Facilitate Time-Based Analysis         7.9 Using Constraint Blocks to Constrain Item Flows         7.10 Describing an Analysis Context         7.11 Modeling Evaluation of Alternatives and Trade Studies         7.12 Summary         7.13 Questions    Chapter 8 Modeling Flow-Based Behavior with Activities         8.1 Overview         8.2 The Activity Diagram         8.3 Actions—The Foundation of Activities         8.4 The Basics of Modeling Activities         8.5 Using Object Flows to Describe the Flow of Items between Actions         8.6 Using Control Flows to Specify the Order of Action Execution         8.7 Handling Signals and Other Events         8.8 Advanced Activity Modeling         8.9 Relating Activities to Blocks and Other Behaviors         8.10 Modeling Activity Hierarchies Using Block Definition Diagrams         8.11 Enhanced Functional Flow Block Diagram         8.12 Executing Activities         8.13 Summary         8.14 Questions    Chapter 9 Modeling Message-Based Behavior with Interactions         9.1 Overview          9.2 The Sequence Diagram         9.3 The Context for Interactions          9.4 Using Lifelines to Represent Participants in an Interaction         9.5 Exchanging Messages between Lifelines         9.6 Representing Time on a Sequence Diagram         9.7 Describing Complex Scenarios Using Combined Fragments         9.8 Using Interaction References to Structure Complex Interactions         9.9 Decomposing Lifelines to Represent Internal Behavior         9.10 Summary         9.11 Questions    Chapter 10 Modeling Event-Based Behavior with State Machines         10.1 Overview         10.2 State Machine Diagram         10.3 Specifying States in a State Machine         10.4 Transitioning between States         10.5 State Machines and Operation Calls         10.6 State Hierarchies         10.7 Contrasting Discrete and Continuous States         10.8 Summary         10.9 Questions    Chapter 11 Modeling Functionality with Use Cases         11.1 Overview         11.2 Use Case Diagram         11.3 Using Actors to Represent the Users of a System         11.4 Using Use Cases to Describe System Functionality         11.5 Elaborating Use Cases with Behaviors         11.6 Summary         11.7 Questions    Chapter 12 Modeling Text-Based Requirements and Their Relationship to Design         12.1 Overview         12.2 Requirement Diagram         12.3 Representing a Text Requirement in the Model         12.4 Types of Requirements Relationships         12.5 Representing Cross-Cutting Relationships in SysML Diagrams         12.6 Depicting Rationale for Requirements Relationships         12.7 Depicting Requirements and Their Relationships in Tables         12.8 Modeling Requirement Hierarchies in Packages         12.9 Modeling a Requirements Containment Hierarchy         12.10 Modeling Requirement Derivation         12.11 Asserting That a Requirement Is Satisfied         12.12 Verifying That a Requirement Is Satisfied         12.13 Reducing Requirements Ambiguity Using the Refine Relationship         12.14 Using the General-Purpose Trace Relationship         12.15 Summary         12.16 Questions    Chapter 13 Modeling Cross-Cutting Relationships with Allocations         13.1 Overview         13.2 Allocation Relationship         13.3 Allocation Notation         13.4 Types of Allocation         13.5 Planning for Reuse: Specifying Definition and Usage in Allocation         13.6 Allocating Behavior to Structure Using Functional Allocation         13.7 Connecting Functional Flow with Structural Flow Using Functional Flow Allocation         13.8 Modeling Allocation between Independent Structural Hierarchies         13.9 Modeling Structural Flow Allocation         13.10 Evaluating Allocation across a User Model         13.11 Taking Allocation to the Next Step         13.12 Summary         13.13 Questions    Chapter 14 Customizing SysML for Specific Domains         14.1 Overview         14.2 Defining Model Libraries to Provide Reusable Constructs         14.3 Defining Stereotypes to Extend Existing SysML Concepts         14.4 Extending the SysML Language Using Profiles         14.5 Applying Profiles to User Models in Order to Use Stereotypes         14.6 Applying Stereotypes when Building a Model         14.7 Summary         14.8 QuestionsPart III Modeling Examples    Chapter 15 Water Distiller Example Using Functional Analysis         15.1 Stating the Problem         15.2 Defining the Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach         15.3 Organizing the Model         15.4 Establishing Requirements         15.5 Modeling Behavior         15.6 Modeling Structure         15.7 Analyzing Performance         15.8 Modifying the Original Design         15.9 Summary          15.10 Questions    Chapter 16 Residential Security System Example Using the Object-Oriented Systems Engineering Method         16.1 Method Overview         16.2 Residential Security Example Overview and Project Setup         16.3 Applying the Method to Specify and Design the System         16.4 Summary         16.5 QuestionsPart IV Transitioning to Model-Based Systems Engineering    Chapter 17 Integrating SysML into a Systems Development Environment         17.1 Understanding the System Model’s Role in a Systems Development Environment         17.2 Integrating the Systems Modeling Tool with Other Tools         17.3 Data Exchange Mechanisms in an Integrated Systems Development Environment         17.4 Selecting a System Modeling Tool         17.5 Summary         17.6 Questions    Chapter 18 Deploying SysML into an Organization         18.1 Improvement Process         18.2 Summary         18.3 QuestionsAppendix SysML Reference Guide    A.1 Overview    A.2 Notational Conventions    A.3 Package Diagram    A.4 Block Definition Diagram    A.5 Internal Block Diagram    A.6 Parametric Diagram    A.7 Activity Diagram    A.8 Sequence Diagram    A.9 State Machine Diagram    A.10 Use Case Diagram    A.11 Requirement Diagram    A.12 Allocation    A.13 StereotypesReferencesIndex