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EXAMPLES

MODELING, SIMULATION, AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
When Boeing unveiled its latest jet, the 787 Dreamliner – it was a The Thameslink Rail Capability Programme is a £5.5Bn rail
virtual rollout. Boeing virtually created parts, and integrated and upgrade program to improve North-South commuter traffic into
assembled the system prior to cutting metal. London. It is led by Network Rail and overseen by the UK De-
partment for Transportation. Systems engineering approaches
Visualization and simulation helped identify incompatibili- have been applied to ensure that the rolling stock, signalling,
ties in interfaces and assembly processes early in design new stations, and railroad can meet all needs (including number
before hardware costs were fully committed, avoiding costly of passengers, target journey times, and system safety).
redesign late in the system design life cycle.
Source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june07/air- Understanding this complex system of systems requires the
plane_01-09.html use of comprehensive systems approach to analyze not only
the traditional technical issues, but also the policy issues
and the human behavior of the users.

DESIGN TRACEABILITY BY MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING

The software and electronics of modern automobiles are PRODUCT-FAMILY AND COMPOSABLE DESIGN
becoming increasingly complex. Ford Motor Company has Scania trucks is a Scandinavian company that provides custom-
been applying model-based systems engineering to manage izable solutions for long haul, distribution, construction and
design complexity including architecture, requirements, inter- special purpose trucking. Clients have the ability to customize
faces, behavior and test vectors. their vehicle by selecting the cab, engine, chassis, engine, trans-

Ford has established digital design traceability across mission and accessories.
their onboard electrical and software systems by applying Scania’s composable approach starts at the component level
multiple integrated modeling technologies including UML, – with common engine cylinders, push rods and combustion
SysML, Simulink with an underlying CM/PDM system. chambers to drive up parts interchangeability, and drive
Source: Presenter Chris Davey. http://www.omgwiki.org/MBSE/lib/exe/fetch. down variations for maintenance.
php?media=mbse:03-2013_incose_mbse_workshop-ford_automotive_complex-
ity_v4.0-davey.pdf Source: http://www.scania.com/ products-services/trucks

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