MBSE++ — Foundations for Extended Model‐Based Systems Engineering Across System Lifecycle

TLDR

The approach builds on the concept of a Total System Model that acts as a digital blueprint evolving throughout a system’s lifecycle. This paper introduces MBSE++, a next‑generation model‑based systems engineering framework designed to span the entire system lifecycle. MBSE++ is grounded in decentralized, heterogeneous engineering models and repositories, fine‑grained model‑based connections, a unified system representation independent of model location, model transformations, comparisons, synchronization across disciplines, and visualization and analytics for decision making. The framework’s principles and use cases are demonstrated with Syndeia, an MBE/MBSE platform from Intercax.

Abstract

Abstract This paper presents an approach for next‐generation model‐based systems engineering across the system lifecycle, labelled MBSE++. This approach is based on the idea of a Total System Model that serves and evolves as the digital blueprint of a system through its lifecycle. The fundamental principles of MBSE++ are presented in this paper, including the use of decentralized and heterogeneous engineering models and repositories, spectrum of fine‐grained model‐based connections, unified representation of the system independent of the location of models, model transformations, comparisons, and synchronization to communicate between disciplines, and visualization and analytics for effective decision making. The motivation for each of the MBSE++ principles is presented, followed by a description of use cases. The use cases are exemplified using Syndeia, a MBE/MBSE platform developed by Intercax.