4.3.3 Applying Systems Modeling Language to A Simple Hardware System

Abstract

This paper used the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) to explore its applicability and effectiveness to a simple hardware system. The system and design requirements derived from the customer requirements were modeled in the requirements hierarchy diagram. The spring load equation with all the variables and constant were defined in the parametric constraint definition diagram. Parametric constraint on a block diagram was then used to design a conical helical spring. A link between design and requirements was demonstrated in the model. State machine diagrams depicted the finite state‐transition on how a person emptied the mousetrap and how a mouse entered the trap. These diagrams were linked to verification requirements for system verification. SysML is shown to be an effective modeling language for hardware systems. The applicability of SysML to a combined hardware and software system has still to be demonstrated and proven.

Agent‐Based Modeling the Emergent Behavior of A System‐of‐Systems

“…The SysML (Hsu 2006) is the latest modeling language for systems engineers to be applicable for both hardware and software. It is still in developing phase and not designed to capture emergent behaviors.…”