The 3+1 SysML View-Model in Model Integrated Mechatronics

TLDR

Software drives modern mechatronic systems, providing core functionality and competitive advantages, yet traditional development processes fail to accommodate the tight coupling of software, electronics, and mechanics. This paper proposes a synergistic 3+1 SysML view‑model that integrates mechanical, electronic, and software components of mechatronic systems. The approach uses SysML to define a central view‑model, adds discipline‑specific views, extends the V‑model to meet 3+1 requirements, and introduces a SysML profile to support implementation.

Abstract

Software is becoming the driving force in today’s mechatronic systems. It does not only realize a significant part of their functionality but it is also used to realize their most competitive advantages. However, the traditional development process is wholly inappropriate for the development of these systems that impose a tighter coupling of software with electronics and mechanics. In this paper, a synergistic integration of the constituent parts of mechatronic systems, i.e. mechanical, electronic and software is proposed though the 3+1 SysML view-model. SysML is used to specify the cen-tral view-model of the mechatronic system while the other three views are for the different disciplines involved. The widely used in software engineering V-model is extended to address the requirements set by the 3+1 SysML view-model and the Model Integrated Mechatronics (MIM) paradigm. A SysML profile is described to facilitate the application of the proposed view-model in the development of mechatronic systems.