Agenda

Cost: $399
(includes both Monday and Thursday sessions)

Location: San Antonio A

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) formalizes the practice of systems engineering through the use of models. This class is directed at individuals who are new to Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with SysML, and is intended to answer questions related to why MBSE, what is SysML, and how do we model with SysML using Cameo Systems Modeler.

The class is organized into Session 1 and Session 2 over 1.5 days. Participation in Session 1 is strongly recommended for those students who wish to participate in Session 2. During the full day for Session 1, the instructor provides background and motivation for transitioning from a document-centric approach to systems engineering to a model-based systems engineering approach. He then provides an overview of how SysML is used to represent systems and provides basic tool instruction to guide students through the development of a model of a simple system using Magic System of Systems Architect. During the half day for Session 2, the instructor continues the overview of SysML language concepts and basic tool instruction. The class ends with a question and answer session.

The SysML model is a graphical model of the system that captures the system requirements, behavior, structure, and parametrics, and is not an analytical model like Simulink that produces analysis results. However, the SysML model can be integrated with analytical models.

Location: San Antonio B

Today's architecture modelling environment suffers from being an effort to satisfy milestone decisions. Typically, the architecture effort is separated from the Systems Engineering (SE), leading to a lack of traceability from the systems requirements to the architecture, and resulting in interoperable systems. Due to the way that the Architecture models are created, they generally consist of static diagrams and provide limited analytical support to the decision maker.

Applying the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), using an MBSE approach moves the architecture modelling effort to one that is an integral part of SE, helping the systems integrator to develop interoperable systems, with traceability to requirements and across views, using one integrated architecture model that enables impact analysis, gap analysis, trade studies, simulations, and engineering analysis. Moreover, the scope of UAF is expanded beyond defense architectures. It is genericized to be applicable to architecting systems.

Location: Houston C

You know SysML, but still don't understand how to apply it to systems engineering, e.g., which views to build and in what sequence.  You use SysML, but still feel that there could be a more efficient way of doing so. You've heard of or used Cameo, and how amazing it is, but you haven't fully grasped it.

In this tutorial you will learn how to apply SysML and MagicGrid V2 to specify the architecture of a complex system. The objectives of the tutorial are:

• Learn the modeling workflow defined by the MagicGrid
• Learn what SysML elements and views to use in each step of the workflow
• Learn how to organize the system model according to the level of detail
• Get introduced to CATIA Magic software for model-base systems engineering (MBSE)

Location: State Room 4

Stakeholder needs and solution architecture are closely related to design and actual implementation of the system. Current market demands that integrated systems engineering build the right product correctly and enables efficient change management. In modern engineering, this is achieved through the use of models.

In this live, hands-on tutorial, we will cover:

• System architecture with SysML and MagicGrid
• Model-based design and traceability to system architecture
• System analysis in Modelica and simulation in the context of system architecture

We will work in teams, create change request in an agile Kanban style board, perform change impact analysis, and apply changes at all affected levels of system structure.

Location: Houston A

Model Based Systems Engineering is not a one-person endeavor.  It requires a team of people working together to develop these models. Magic Collaboration Studio (MCS) / Teamwork Cloud (TWC) is our server side product that allows these engineering teams to share and develop these models as a team. In this tutorial, you will learn about the components/service that make up MCS. Along with that, you will see a full deployment of MCS in RedHat 8, along with all optional components and features. This tutorial is intended for the server administrators that will be responsible for the deployment of MCS/TWC and will assume knowledge of basic Linux commands.

Location: Houston B

Models are great, but creating visualizations for stakeholders is a challenge. In this tutorial, students will learn the secrets of building advanced diagrams and visualizations that can display the dynamic nature of model relationships, locate errors, and summarize important information. This tutorial will cover diagram-specific customizations in the Query dialog to create dynamic visualizations and calculations and add colored annotations for ease of readability. Specific topics include customizing table columns, creating dynamic scope of tables to find target data; Learning to customize Dependency Matrices to change the dependency criteria, scope, and control colors and styles of cell symbols; Customizing the Map Diagram for custom map criteria and control relationship colors and styles. To be successful in this class, students should have a firm foundation in system modeling using CATIA Magic MBSE toolsets.

Location: Houston A

Configuration Management is a well-known process for traditional document-based Systems Engineering, but less so with digital models. With the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), there are new tools and capabilities that handle data in different, more efficient, but also more complex ways that are better suited to be managed by more digital practices and procedures. Currently, the industry is saturated with ad-hoc processes on how to manage digital models from the same traditional perspective. Many questions arise when the square peg doesn’t fit into the round hole that aims to dispel MBSE. In this tutorial you will learn best practices for management of digital models using Magic Collaboration Studio’s Teamwork Cloud and Collaborator features to help demystify model management and develop processes for the lifecycle of your team’s digital models.

Location: Houston B

This course is designed for Cameo/CATIA Magic practitioners who aim to enhance their skills in retrieving data from their system models. In this session, we will explore the logic underpinning structured expression querying algorithms and learn how to apply them using the modeling tool. We will also investigate how structured expression queries can be integrated with other modeling tool features such as relation maps, smart packages, tables, and more.

This tutorial is geared towards intermediate Cameo/CATIA Magic users who possess a moderate understanding of UML and SysML language terminology, a fundamental knowledge of language meta-models, and are not afraid of doing some scripting.

Location: Houston A

Cameo/MSoSA offers robust configuration management (CM) capabilities at the project level by managing commits and branches. Nevertheless, multiple development programs at Boeing came to the realization that element level configuration management is necessary. For that reason, Boeing developed a CM plugin that allows programs to restrict access to released areas of a model, track revisions to elements, get more targeted visibility into change history of configured elements, and integrate with external change and issue management tools such as 3Dx and JIRA, etc. The plugin also enables programs to easily customize the behavior of the plugin through a model based method by defining lifecycles and workflows through state machines and activity diagrams.

Location: Houston A

Co-Presenters:

Woosuk Jung (Hyundai Motor Company)
Hyunwoo Jun (Hyundai Motor Company)

This paper presents a case study of using model-based system engineering (MBSE) techniques to develop a novel aircraft hybrid propulsion system concept with Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs). A conceptual MBSE approach is presented, used for deriving system-level requirements, architecture layouts, and interfaces for the hybrid propulsion system and the EPU. A dedicated analysis logic was also created to supplement the hybrid propulsion system concept. The results of this study highlight the effectiveness and advantages of applying MBSE to aircraft propulsion system conceptualization activities. The flexibility of the MBSE environment enables a designer to quickly identify and respond to design changes and various what-if scenarios. Furthermore, the capability to integrate or embed analysis/calculation modules within MBSE tool chain provides an effective conceptual design and simulation environment which can handle iterative reviews of various competing design candidates.

Location: Houston A

Co-Presenter: Diana Gorokhovskaya (Jacobs Engineering Services)

NASA’s Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP) program is developing several MagicDraw SysML models to support the development of high performance Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engines (NTRE).  Currently, the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) project is aiming to perform the first ever flight demonstration of an NTRE, and NASA is developing a DRACO Insight Project Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model to capture, define, analyze, and report on the flight and ground test system architecture, functional behavior, requirements, risks, and lessons learned. Additional models are in work for engine component trade trees, fault detection sensor coverage analysis using a Goal Function Tree (GFT) plugin, stakeholder engagement, and technology maturation projects.  The GFT plugin is the Galois, Inc. Failure Recovery Instruction Generation using Automata derived from Traditional Engineering models (FRIGATE) tool.  A capability for Jira to MagicDraw data sharing is also planned.

Location: Houston A

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) has a digital transformation underway with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as a central pillar of the overall effort. Each MBSE model acts as the source of truth for mission/system design, decisions, and communications that leads to building a usable technical baseline. AFRL/RV has an MBSE Model Management Framework that centers on an openly usable and tailorable Space Vehicle Reference Architecture (SVRA) as the hub of integration/updates for the enterprise of project models. The SVRA contains project usages (i.e., read-only versions) of a Component Library of common metamodel elements and reusable, pre-defined components; and an MBSE Style Guide written in Systems Modeling Language (SysML). The MBSE processes and methods utilized in the AFRL/RV MBSE implementation are the result of many pathfinder efforts across the Department of Defense which have led to much faster execution and a clear path forward.

Location: Houston A

Successful transition to MBSE requires more than deploying new tools. Languages like SysML must be extended for a specific industry, and new methods must be developed with sufficiently high quality to expedite consistent adoption. To meet those needs, we developed a modular, layered framework that enables concurrent development of MBSE capabilities. This presentation demonstrates our approach using a requirements definition capability for SysML in Cameo. The result of our effort was a ready-to-use package, complete with metamodels, workflows, profiles, customizations, templates, metrics, reports, guidance, and references. After some minor changes, based on lessons learned, we are using our framework to develop additional capabilities, leveraging a diverse team of experts across the enterprise. These capability developments have also begun to inform related efforts such as tool selection and integration, training development and delivery, and organizational change management.

Location: Houston B

There is growing interest in employing Modular Open System Approaches (MOSA) in development activities to enable faster technology refresh, cost savings/avoidance, and increased interoperability. One method for achieving consistent application of MOSA principles within and across domains is the creation of reference architectures (RA), which guide and constrain system development. While the concept of a RA is not new, the concept of a digital and modular RA which can be accessed and used by multiple stakeholder groups via tailored reference architecture products is something novel and unprecedented. In this work, we introduce a new method of building modular reference architectures, leveraging MBSE, to capture critical system elements and relationships that define a domain trade space. Users and stakeholders are invited to leverage those aspects of the RA which are useful to their specific program, while maintaining alignment with the goals and objectives of the RA. 

Location: Houston B

Co-Presenter: Raymond Kempkens (Bertrandt AG)

This session demonstrates the application of MBSE using UAF methodology to build the foundation of a digital twin of a Dairy & Livestock (D&L) farm and discusses lessons learned from an industry perspective.

Farming systems are challenged to manage current economic and ecological sustainability while also planning to meet long range sustainability and compliance regulations, such as green deal or farm-to-fork initiatives. Considering a farm as a complex production system leads to agricultural process optimization and customer-focused innovation. System-of-Systems Engineering is a paradigm behind this transformation.

A collaborative project was launched to create a Digital Twin of a Dairy Farm using UAF to model and simulate economic and ecological output values. In the first phase we realized a flexible extendable farm model derived from top level farm goals that can evaluate economic and ecologic values based on different farm configurations.

Location: Houston B

Co-presenters:

Cem Talip Öndeş (Turkish Aerospace)
Hamza İncemehmetoğlu (Turkish Aerospace)

Complex design projects in aerospace and automotive industries focus on a main product and expand it into a product family. After the success of the initial product, the other members of the product family with additional capabilities are expected to be developed with a very rapid pace. Re-usage of the solutions of the first product enables the creation of the product family ensuring the demanded project timelines.

In this presentation, the application of a 150% modelling approach to the functional and logical architecture of an aircraft is examined. The architectural model is managed in Catia Magic, whereas the configuration layer is constructed in 3DEXPERIENCE. An insight for defining the differences of the products, how to construct the configuration layer in 3DEXPERIENCE that is synchronized to Catia Magic, and how to apply the variant management on the requirements, functional and logical architecture is provided.

Location: Houston B

Modelers typically create models of their systems assuming some degree of certainty in what they are describing. However, there is a need to understand how much uncertainty there is in their projections of what the system will do and how well it can do this. There needs to be a standardized way to model this uncertainty to ensure a greater understanding of what is actually feasible to implement to solve our most challenging problems. A new standard from OMG called Precise Semantics for Uncertainty Modeling (PSUM) specifies concepts of uncertainty, accuracy, precision, and related concepts. The PSUM concepts are specified as a metamodel, but this approach lacks integration with the commonly used modeling approaches, such as SysML, AADL, UAFML, and others. We will discuss why modeling precision and uncertainty is important to the Systems Engineering discipline, and we will propose extensions to the UAFML and SysML standards with examples and discuss possibilities for SysML V2.

Location: Houston B

Systems Engineering (SE) as a profession is failing to keep pace with the rapidly changing world situation, and we need to embrace enterprise transformation as a way to address these challenges. Enterprise Systems Engineering (ESE) processes and methods can provide the ways and means that are essential for helping us manage increasing complexity, as well as improve the quality and timeliness of key decisions regarding enterprise capabilities, and adjust the portfolios of programs, projects, systems, services, and organizations that underpin those capabilities. Enabling the cost-effective and timely resolution of strategic and operational capability gaps and shortfalls will ensure more efficient use of limited time and resources and it will increase the likelihood of achieving enterprise goals and objectives. This paper explores the nature of Enterprise Systems Engineering, the various roles that ESE can play in enterprise transformation, and the value and application of Enterprise Architecture modeling.

Location: Houston C

Join us for a sneak peek into an exciting new project: a comprehensive guide to utilizing the UAF 1.2 standard for enterprise transformation. In this presentation, we'll introduce our forthcoming book, which provides a step-by-step approach to applying UAF 1.2 through a detailed case study. The book is designed to assist enterprises in leveraging UAF 1.2 to navigate complex transformations effectively. We will unveil the book's structure and showcase excerpts from the sample content. Get ready to embark on a journey toward mastering UAF 1.2 and driving successful enterprise transformations.

Location: Houston C

Teamwork Cloud and Cameo Collaborator have become industry standards when doing MBSE in a collaborative environment. In this session, we will focus on the best practices of the two when it comes to implementing the most recent client-side and server-side features in your day to day collaborative modeling activities.

The tutorial will address the practical aspects of the most recent core Teamwork Cloud and Cameo Collaborator capabilities, including but not limited to: model management, interchange, impact analysis, security, API services and web-based collaboration (presenting models to stakeholders in a simplified form, commenting and model editing on the web).

Location: Houston C

As companies rush to adopt Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), they miss some of the key differences between models and documents. Traditional lifecycle management strategies don’t line up for digital models. These differences seem to imply gaps in MBSE capabilities as opposed to the advertised efficiencies. The goal of this presentation is to demystify complexities surrounding model management and propose model architecture patterns that support the handling of models throughout their lifecycle.

Location: Houston C

The Magic Collaboration Studio / Teamwork Cloud Deployment Strategies presentation will cover the various deployment strategies for Magic Collaboration Studio. This will include discussion of the most common deployment topologies such single server, clusters, and containers along with the pros and cons for each. This will also cover how the deployment can affect the usage of the tool’s additional features such as element level indexing, Cameo Collaborator, and simulation on the web.

Location: Houston C

This presentation will cover security improvements and migrations best practices for Teamwork Cloud/ Magic Collaboration Studio. 

The presentation will be an overview of configuration best practices for Apache Cassandra, Teamwork Cloud, and Web Application Platform focusing on improving the security of these services. The second part of this presentation will provide guidance on Teamwork Cloud upgrade paths. As newer versions of Teamwork Cloud are being released regularly, there is a constant need to upgrade server-side deployment. Major changes between versions will be highlighted, with a focus on the latest 2024x release. New utilities have been developed in 24x to help with troubleshooting and managing the deployment environment. An overview of these Admin Tools utilities will be presented as well.

Location: San Antonio A

Moderator: Casey Medina (Studio SE)

Panelists:

Lt. Col. James Walliser, Ph.D. – Director, Systems Engineering Program, The United States Air Force Academy
Brian Johns, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, The United States Air Force Academy
Ryan Yourishin – Principal Systems Engineer, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Chris Olsen – Systems Engineering Manager, Sierra Nevada Corporation

This outrageous, raucous, and informative panel discussion begins with a game show and ends with a discussion of common pitfalls in MBSE by our expert panelists.  You will gain a great perspective on the state of MBSE practice and be armed with some new perspectives to enhance your organization’s deployment of MBSE.  Our panel is composed of experts in both industry and academia and represent a broad range of experiences.  You’ll be sure to leave this discussion with a smile on your face and a host of valuable insights you can share with your teams!

Location: San Antonio A

Moderator: Daniel Siegl (LieberLieber)

Panelists:

Matthew Hause (SSI)
Gene Shreve (Integration Innovation, Inc.)
Ryan Noguchi (The Aerospace Corporation)
Emma Lysek (Lockheed Martin)

This panel seeks to address the fundamental shift in systems engineering from document-based practices to embracing languages and automation, including SysMLv2 and other languages such as Modelica and Python. The overarching question is whether SysMLv2 will mark the completion of this paradigm shift, making Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) the new norm. The discussion will emphasize the importance of embracing this shift for systems engineers and how it aligns with INCOSE's 2035 vision for the future of systems engineering.

Panel Topics:

1. Completing the Paradigm Shift with SysMLv2
2. Extending SysML v2 to UAF v2 and beyond
3. Addressing Apprehensions and Encouraging Acceptance
4. Why Embrace Instead of Resist
       Success stories and case studies demonstrating the positive impact of embracing modeling languages and automation.
5. INCOSE's 2035 Vision: Bridging the Gap
       Strategies for making this vision a reality and the role of MBSE and SysMLv2 in driving this evolution.

Location: San Antonio B

The increasing connectivity and complexity of systems has amplified the need for robust security and safety measures. Traditional security and safety approaches are document-based, with poor continuity within the design. This paradigm has led to numerous vulnerabilities and safety hazards, jeopardizing the integrity of systems. Model-based security and safety analysis offers a transformative approach to system design, enabling engineers to proactively identify and address potential security flaws and safety risks early in the development process. This presentation advocates for the adoption of model-based security, in complement to model-based safety, to design trustworthy systems. To illustrate the effectiveness of Model-based security, we present an automotive case study with the new CATIA Magic role Magic Systems Cybersecurity Designer.

Location: San Antonio B

Both the SysML and Modelica standards are used in the field of Systems Engineering to model systems from different perspectives. SysML is strong when modeling systems on the functional level enabling simulation of the system architecture. On the other hand, open standards such as Modelica is a key enabler for representing multi-physical systems described by differential, algebraic, and discrete equations. With the symbolic manipulation, the dynamics of the systems are represented in state space form and solved by the numerical integration methods fixed or variable step. However, it is clear that the connection between systems engineering and system simulation, with their respective domain knowledge of the actual equipment’s in their system, is missing. By seeing these complementary values, this presentation demonstrates both languages interaction, integrating CATIA Magic and Dymola in order to achieve complimentary values through bi-directional transformation and simulation.

Location: San Antonio B

While there are tremendous benefits in using MBSE to architect a system, there are further benefits when the system architecture model is integrated with hardware: using model-based simulations for verifying and validating hardware components' functionality and performance. This presentation walks through the process of hardware-in-the-loop integration between MSOSA and a microcontroller, allowing for near real-time, two-way communication between the system architecture model and the hardware. This integration allows system architects to verify that the hardware performs in accordance with the descriptive system architecture model. Furthermore, it allows system stakeholders to validate that the system satisfies their needs.

Location: San Antonio B

This presentation showcases the potential of CatiaMagic and the 3DXPERIENCE platform in achieving seamless digital continuity for the design of Wind Turbines. It demonstrates the development of turbine architecture with a SysML model in Catia Magic, and the development of detailed design and manufacturing BOM in 3DEXPERIENCE, while establishing traceability across the tool chain. This provides a good example of key requirements driving architecture decisions, and how these can be communicated coherently to drive detailed design decisions, while maintaining traceability to the original requirements. The holistic benefits of MBSE, in defining system architectures and requirements, are combined with benefits of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which fosters collaboration, traceability, and data consistency across the entire product development lifecycle. This can enable advantages such as accelerated time-to-market and reduced rework, and allow for innovation at all stages of development.

Location: San Antonio B

In this session we will cover major MBSE ecosystem / integrations (internal and external), use cases, and integrations maturity. We have a large MBSE ecosystem of internal, partner, and third-party integrations. Clients, sales, consultants, and partners are leveraging this information every day. In this session, we present updated architecture of hundreds of integrations we have currently and in progress. In addition, we present major integrated MBSE ecosystem use cases applied by major clients in major adoption cases. This model will help to move the MBSE ecosystem forward, as proof of concepts we have world-wide.

Presenter: Enola

Presenter: IncQuery

Presenter: KDM Analytics

Presenter: G2 Ops

Presenter: STC an Arcfield Company

Presenter: Intercax

Presenter: MID

Presenter: Enola

Presenter: STC an Arcfield Company

Presenter: Albers Aerospace

Location: State Room 3

Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Projects, also known as the Skunk Works, is regularly charged by our customers to continuously improve digital continuity in design.  To meet this challenge, we have implemented advanced connections between MBSE in Cameo and 3D Design in 3DEXPERIENCE, as originally described at Cyber Symposium 2022.  Now we are building the Future of MBSE within an integral ecosystem that goes beyond basic connections or integrations, enabling collaboration and continuity between Systems Engineering, Design, and others under a single system of governance.  We will share our progress and vision for Model-Based Wire Harness Engineering, expanding the state-of-practice and the Future of MBSE from connected to integrations to integral.

Location: State Room 3

This session is designed for Cameo/CATIA Magic practitioners who aim to understand our CATIA Magic Power-By™ solution. The goal of this session is to enable users to practice on collaborative designer for CATIA Magic role with the usage of version/iteration, branching, merging, ownership, change/tasks, and traceability. This session will provide an understanding of the delivered value and the digital continuity from systems architecture to discipline design. In addition, an overview of the CATIA Magic integration roadmap will be presented.

Location: State Room 3

In the literature, defining the Electrical/Electronic (E/E) Architecture refers to a specific process, which aims to find the best convergence between Hardware Topology (Equipments, Communication networks and electrical wiring), Software Architecture and Communication Matrices, into an integrated system. This integrated system controls an ever-increasing number of vehicle/aircraft functions (body controller, active safety or AD/ADAS for cars or flight controls, Landing Gear, Auto flight, etc.) in today’s complex products. 

If the top-level System Definition is defined in SysML, using models, following an MBSE approach, the definition of this E/E Architecture can be initiated, from the refinement of this Upstream System Architecture Model, providing a digital thread between System Definition and System Detailed Design. 

The ultimate dream is to automate this bridge between MBSE and MBD, to almost automatically design the assembly of the wiring harnesses. 

Location: State Room 3

Presentation, through a live demonstration in E-Car context, of a new plugin, extension of the System Architecture solution, addressing the Software Defined Vehicle new challenge in the automotive industry. 

The future CATIA Magic Systems EE Architect (R2024 R2) proposes to an Electrical & Electronics (EE) architect to define the system hardware architecture and software architecture (Service Oriented Architecture), the Communication matrices (various protocols such as CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet) and to make the consistent synthesis of these 3 architectures through different allocations (Sw-to-Hw and Sw-to-Communication).

This new solution brings a full EE modeling environment (Semantic, Business Rules, UI) to control the Software Defined Vehicle growing complexity.

Furthermore, it makes the bridge between the System Architecture activities (during the concept phase) and the Discipline activities such as Electrical, Electronics and embedded Software (during the Implementation phase).

Location: State Room 4

The Map diagram enables the unique visualization of any imaginable relationship. In this workshop, we will imagine and customize a Map with structured queries to perform a variety of structures. We will start with simple relationships like the hierarchy of state machines and called activities. For the complex, we demonstrate the customization for the hierarchy of signals/received activities.

Location: State Room 4

Verification and Validation are core components in the Systems Engineering process. In this step by step workshop, we will demonstrate a direct integration between Cameo Systems Modeler and a MATLAB Simulink model, and how to optimize computing capabilities when performing tests and analyses.

Location: State Room 4

Within the digital engineering ecosystem, different users may not always have access to unique tools and software. In this step by step tutorial, we will also display the Server-Side Simulation feature in Cameo to execute SysML models through the internet browser page, which eliminates the requirement of dedicated modeling tools. The setup and simulation will be performed using Jupyter Notebook.

Location: State Room 4

The Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) demonstration will focus on building an FTA using the Safety and Reliability Analyzer Plugin in Cameo Systems Modeler 2024x. The demonstration will go through the process of building an FTA with Basic, Intermediate, and Top-Level Events, and linking them to the model architecture. We will run the FTA through the simulation toolkit engine, and show how the probabilities change as updates to the events and gates are made. The demonstration will also show the capability of verifying requirements linked to the FTA elements, displaying if the requirements are passing or failing. The user will have very clear understanding of where the highest probability of failure is within the system, and where redundancies should be put in place to improve the system reliability.

Location: State Room 4

In this workshop we will introduce the architecture evolution topic and the visibility and transparency motivations for roadmapping.  We will provide the UAF framework contexts for the roadmapping views, avoiding diving into all UAF perspectives.

In addition, we will illustrate how to build UAF integrated roadmaps. Finally, we will walk through two examples in different contexts to illustrate the practical application of roadmapping Systems, SoS, and acquisition transformation.  Enterprise Architecture practitioners will be able to gain significant practical insights from attending this workshop.

Location: Houston A

U.S. transportation organizations are commonly organized in separate functional engineering departments, including mechanical, electrical, structural, communication, etc. Following Conway's law, the design development mirrors the organizational structure. The typical outcome is a set of independent department specific design documents, which often lack sufficient cross-functional integration. The consequence is a lack of an overarching, holistic and integrated system-level design, including the lack of system users and their needs, the definition of system-level requirements, and the existence of a system-level architecture, causing typically substantial project challenges during integration, testing and transitioning into operation.

This presentation describes how the above challenges were addressed and overcome by using a model-based conceptual design approach for a technology project of a major transportation agency during acquisition phase, prior to release of an RFP.

Location: Houston A

As MBSE is increasingly utilized for complex systems, the resulting SysML/UAF models are themselves becoming more and more complex and challenging to manage. This presentation highlights early results using graph metrics to measure model complexity in an automated quantitative manner. The overall objective is measuring model complexity to help identify potential issues and to provide useful insights.

We generate a raw graph from a CATIA Magic model. Next, we apply a novel idealization approach such that the resulting idealized graph is more suitable for the particular kind of complexity we want to measure. Then we analyze the idealized graph using mathematical graph metrics and determine which metrics provide useful insights. For example, we have found graph metrics that indicate potential model problems that are otherwise overlooked by standard model metrics such as changes in element count. 

Location: Houston A

This presentation explores how we have started to transition to using MBSE for Insulin Pump development. Despite MBSE being heavily prevalent in DOD and aerospace for years, there has been minimal documentation of its use in the medical device field. This presentation will look at our approach to onboarding a team of system engineers with little to no experience in Catia Magic. This presentation will examine how we are creating ecosystem level views to help identify high level impact due to changes across different domains. We will explain our content prioritization strategy for achieving integration and SysML compliance. This presentation will show our approach to using both the logical and physical domain as well as how we are handling variants in both structural and behavioral diagrams. 

Location: Houston A

Companies in the nuclear power sector are constantly being challenged to improve their safety and reliability due to increasing complexity arising from evolving safety regulations, long production life, and the need for analyzing the impact of the changes in an operational life cycle. This presentation introduces MBSE as a transformative solution against those challenges and MBSE adoption workflow to define a concept model, system architecture, impact analysis, safety and reliability analysis, and operational decision-making of Nuclear Power Plants (NPP). The simulation results demonstrate a what-if analysis, an impact analysis, and a model-based safety and reliability analysis for regulatory compliance, balance safety, and informed decision-making in NPP. The conclusion is that MBSE provides a potent approach to managing NPP by employing graphical models to develop interrelated systems with strong adaptability to heterogeneous environments and regulatory changes.

Location: Houston A

For several decades, Airbus has evolved their products in order to comply with the imperative need to produce more and safer aircrafts while their complexity evolves significantly. In the near future, the aerospace industry needs to be prepared for disruptive evolutions regarding energy availability, the aerospace impact acceptance for the population, and a more uncertain world. In this context, our products will evolve by taking crucial decisions for our future. This presentation introduces the importance of MBSE for Airbus Commercial Aircraft within the Airbus systems scope. It will present the key role of capturing the design decisions to recover the design explainability, while simplifying the impact analysis in case of change. It will also offer a view on potential usage of these decision concepts to support the specification and digital continuity toward system analysis activities. The foreseen challenges around the decision concept implementation and management will be discussed.

Location: Houston B

The fourth industrial evolution, Internet of Things, and large-scale machine-to-machine interactions are driving digital transformation in the industry. Model-based Systems engineering (MBSE), as a new paradigm of capturing and analyzing knowledge about the system, is one of the core factors to drive this transformation. MBSE practices are more and more widely applied to system-of-systems, including enterprise systems, and mission engineering. It becomes a crucial part of the successful digital transformation. This presentation explores enterprise and SoS Engineering with Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) and CATIA Magic System of Systems Architect, with a specific focus on answering the following questions:

• What's new in CATIA Magic System of Systems Architect
• How UAF positions alongside MagicGrid and how to fit both into the organization
• What is the future of UAF: UAF V2

Questions above will be answered from the perspective of the co-chairman and leading architect of UAF.

Location: Houston B

As part of defining the problem/opportunity space and characterizing the solution space for a complex cyber-physical system, acquirers and suppliers are typically focused on exploring and describing the operational concepts for the system of interest (SoI). Unfortunately, other preliminary life cycle concepts (e.g., CONOPS, acquisition, deployment, support) may end up being ignored or inadequately explored, which can result in undesirable and sometimes catastrophic project outcomes. In this presentation, we will discuss how the exploration of these life cycle concepts help identify other critical personnel, processes and systems that enable the acquisition, deployment, operation, and sustainment of the SoI. In addition, we will demonstrate how to use SysML, MagicGrid, and Cameo Enterprise Architecture to describe and analyze the SoI’s preliminary life cycle concepts more effectively.

Location: Houston B

Creating a Data Item Description (DID) document is a challenge. The DID instructions are rarely oriented for MBSE and SysML modeling. There is also a limited amount of data that we can use in a DID, and is likely a narrative or other form of text that is unrelated to an engineering model. However, there is always some amount of a DID that we do need for the DID, but mixing all the other information is problematic. To solve these problems, we present a process to analyze the DID and use tables and smart packages to drive the report and use included sub-documents to allow non-MBSE data and narrative to be edited externally. Active 1: In addition, we will demonstrate how to deliver the MBSE-related and non-MBSE information as model artifacts while still adhering to the DID guidance. Two examples of the process will be presented: Algorithm Description Document (ADD DI-EDRS-82219) and SYSTEM/SUBSYSTEM SPECIFICATION (SSS DI-IPSC-81431A).

Location: Houston B

The cyber-physical systems of Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) vehicles often require maintenance and diagnostics during normal operations.  Vehicle Diagnostic Adapters (VDAs) are the service tools that connect the vehicle network systems to the diagnostics and maintenance software. In light of the potential security concerns associated with MHD vehicle diagnostics, a Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) is presented using Risk Assessment and Analysis Modeling Language (RAAML). 

This research and demonstration will assess the ability of RAAML to effectively contribute to system cybersecurity robustness within an MBSE environment, with an example of securing diagnostics and maintenance operations for MHD vehicles. This application of risk analysis and threat modeling can be easily adapted to other systems of interest in the aerospace and defense, energy and materials, transportation and mobility, life sciences, and high-tech industries.

Location: Houston B

This presentation will demonstrate our solution leveraging Cameo validation suites and structured expressions to tailor validation rules to Saab’s MBSE standards, and use of dependency matrices to bundle only the applicable validation rules to perform model quality checking for incompleteness or non-compliance relative to the engineering content with the level of fidelity required at the stage of the program.  The automated checking validates the models first so model-based engineering review and release can focus on verifying the technical content produced in the model for establishing system requirements and design for development purposes.  Lessons learned from integrating the model review process activity into a program plan to provide just enough model quality check to enable incremental engineering reviews of the models for programs that adopt a model-driven development process and agile project management and software development from the start, will also be shared.

Location: Houston C

Both the SysML and Modelica standards are used in the field of Systems Engineering to model systems from different perspectives. SysML is strong when modeling systems on the functional level, enabling simulation of the system architecture. On the other hand, open standards, such as Modelica, are key enablers for representing multi-physical systems described by differential, algebraic, and discrete equations. With the symbolic manipulation, the dynamics of the systems are represented in state space form and solved by the numerical integration methods fixed or variable step. However, it is clear that the connection between systems engineering and system simulation, with their respective domain knowledge of the actual equipment in their system, is missing. By seeing these complementary values, this presentation demonstrates both languages interaction, integrating CATIA Magic and Dymola in order to achieve complimentary values through bi-directional transformation and simulation.

Location: Houston C

SysML v1 has been a key enabler of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). SysML (v2) is the next generation systems modeling language and is intended to provide capabilities that address the limitations of SysML v1 and enable the evolving practice of MBSE.  SysML v2 is expected to complete finalization in 2024. 

Organizations should begin developing a strategy and plan to transition their modeling practices and environments from SysML v1 to SysML v2. This is essential to preserve an organization’s investment in SysML v1 models and take advantage of the new capabilities provided by SysML v2. This presentation provides a summary of SysML v2 and highlights some of the guidance for transitioning from SysML v1 to SysML v2 that was developed by the DoD Department of Digital Engineering, Modeling and Simulation.

Join Andrius Armonas (CATIA Systems R&D Application Director), Nerijus Jankevicius (Cameo Simulation Toolkit Product Manager), Tomas Vileiniskis (Teamwork Cloud Product Manager), and Aurelijus Morkevicius (MBSE Process Consulting Director) as they guide us through Dassault Systemes' exciting plans for SysML v2. During this three-hour session, we'll take a deep dive into how SysML v2 is seamlessly integrated into our products, offering a detailed perspective on the transition from SysML v1. 

During this session, we will present an extensive live demo, showcasing our SysML v2 implementation.  Next, we will provide an overview of the APIs planned for SysML v2, followed by a demonstration of our SysML v2 model execution and analysis capabilities, including parametric expressions evaluation, requirements verification, analysis cases, trade studies, and more.

The session will conclude with an update from the OMG chair on the status of the UAF version to be based on SysML v2.

This presentation is not just for the experts; it's a must for anyone curious about the future of systems engineering. Andrius will be available to field your questions. Join us for an exclusive preview of what lies ahead in the world of MBSE and SysML v2!

Location: San Antonio A

Moderator: Saulius Pavalkis (Dassault Systemes)

Panelists:

Tony Sukhwani (Belcan)
Walter Melo (MITRE)
Christopher Ruediger (G2 Ops)
Lonnie VanZandt (Intercax)
Paul Calhoun (Leidos)

The ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is unmistakable, its influence permeating an ever-expanding array of domains from language translations and gaming to image recognition, data analytics, code and actual software applications generation, search technologies, and planning. This evolution marks a transformative era for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) too, where AI integration is revolutionizing traditional paradigms. This panel convenes industry pioneers at the forefront of AI integration within MBSE to explore the current landscape where AI technologies are not just ancillary tools but central to automating and enhancing systems engineering processes. Our discourse will illuminate AI in MBSE, including the automated generation of SysML v2 models, teaching and explaining SysML translation from images to models, process modeling, decision-making support, identifying requirements traceability, preempting potential system issues, and model querying capabilities. Join us as we delve into these applications, showcasing the immediate and transformative value AI contributes to MBSE, setting the stage for a future where systems engineering is more efficient, accurate, and innovative.

Location: San Antonio A

Moderator: Aurelijus Morkevicius (Dassault Systemes)

Panelists:

Gene Shreve (Integration Innovation, Inc.)
James Martin (The Aerospace Corp)
Flavius Galiber (Northrop Grumman)
Matthew Hause (SSI)
Matthew Dold (John Deere GmbH & Co. KG)

The use of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) is on the rise across various industries, accompanied by a myriad of applications. The UAF task force within OMG has meticulously identified 58 distinct use cases spanning systems, missions, and System of Systems (SoS) engineering. Notably, many of these applications overlap with the utilization of pure SysML, prompting the ubiquitous question of whether to employ UAF or SysML. Diverse organizational approaches emerge in resolving this puzzle; some advocate for UAF in SoS and SysML in system architectures, while others opt for UAF in enterprise architecture and SysML in systems, with some disregarding one or the other entirely. For those employing both languages, the transition from UAF to SysML poses additional considerations such as the techniques for relating elements and organizing models. This panel discussion endeavours to dispel the notion of an insurmountable puzzle, featuring insights from leading experts in the field.

Location: San Antonio B

MBSE is the emerging practice of systems engineering (SE) in which descriptive models replace documents as the embodiment of SE knowledge. Consciously applying appropriate model architecting principles and practices is essential to make well-informed architectural decisions about the models to prevent the accumulation of excessive model technical debt. This presentation explains the nature of technical debt in descriptive models and describes 24 foundational principles that model architects should consider when making these architectural decisions and the technical debt tradeoffs that result when those principles are not followed. Applying disciplined model architecting practices to conscientiously manage the accrual and payoff of technical debt can make the difference between an enduring model that provides substantial value throughout the life cycle of the modeled entity and a model whose value collapses under the weight of uncontrolled technical debt. 

Location: San Antonio B

Mission Engineering (ME) is often misunderstood.  This paper will explore modeling features and constructs that will enable ME. The proposed extensions for UAF include Missions, Mission Phases, Mission Thread, ME Thread, measures, additional attributes/stereotypes to differentiate between enemy/friendly/neutral forces, provenance/confidence of enemy resources, etc. We will also cover compatibility with the Model-Based Acquisition (MBAcq) approach, recent initiatives from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities, Enterprise Systems Engineering (ESE) process and methods, detailed resource engagement, use of SysML, etc. We created a prototype model using the Battle of Hoth from Star Wars as a proof of concept for these modeling extensions and used the process and mission engineering concepts defined in the Mission Engineering Guide (MEG). This presentation will cut through the confusion like a light saber to help attendees become Jedi Masters in ME. 

Location: San Antonio B

As the application of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expands to more areas within the state of practice, the system architect is called upon to develop detailed interface models in order to generate interface control documents (ICDs). To obtain a total view of an architecture, it is often necessary to depict several layers of an interface. These layers are often referred to as the Open Systems Interconnection model. As an architecture progresses, it is essential to show greater details on the development of ports to ensure the consistency of data flow. This presentation will demonstrate a consistent, thorough approach for interface modeling at several levels for both hardware and software. The information that the systems engineer builds into the model in the development of data, ports, information flows and association blocks, can then be used to generate ICDs. This can greatly help with migration to a complete digital system development.

Location: San Antonio B

Deploying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) across a large multinational organization presents unique challenges, especially when aligning diverse teams across multiple time zones on a common approach and deployment strategy. This session will share insights from our MBSE deployment journey. It emphasizes the multifaceted nature of initiating and sustaining MBSE adoption across the organization.

We will investigate our organization's journey, spanning over a decade of systems engineering deployment, with the integration of MBSE introduced five years into this evolutionary process. It underscores the realization that a one-size-fits-all MBSE deployment approach may not be the most effective means of initiating change within a large organization.  Drawing from first-hand experience, we will highlight the complexity of aligning diverse business units and engineering teams on an approach, necessitating a tailored and adaptive deployment strategy.

Location: San Antonio B

We will discuss one GDMS business unit’s path over the last few years and share lessons learned, common pitfalls, and helpful tips for a successful transition to MBSE. We began in the classroom, with a few GDMS SMEs providing training courses in Digital Engineering, MBSE, SysML and a hands-on course with MagicDraw.  These trainings gave our engineers the knowledge they needed to get started. After training, we launched an IRAD project for a small, multidisciplinary group to capture one of our existing designs in a model.  This allowed us to get our feet wet and start learning MBSE in a low consequence environment.  We gathered our lessons learned and started creating guidance for future teams.  We now have an MBSE Tool Chest with program kickoff guidance, meta-model examples, model templates, a model style guide, a model validation suite and a common element library. We are now looking to expand our MBSE tools into our manufacturing facilities, as well as create digital threads.

Presenter: Enola

Presenter: Intercax

Presenter: Knowledge Based Systems Inc.

Presenter: DSIS

Presenter: Studio-SE

Presenter: Belcan Engineering Group

Presenter: STC an Arcfield Company

Presenter: JHU Applied Physics Lab

Presenter: Georgia Tech Research Institute

Presenter: TriMech

Location: State Room 3

Certification processes continue to raise significant challenges for aviation companies across all scales, particularly those aiming to introduce new products to the market.

One particularly complex area is the development of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. These innovative aircraft disrupt conventional norms not only due to their incorporation of new technologies, but also because they introduce novel operational methods, all while navigating a constantly evolving regulatory landscape.

The “Type Certification” for aircraft is a stringent regulatory process overseen by aviation authorities. Many companies still rely on traditional document-centric approaches in this domain. However, for eVTOL manufacturers, as well as others in the aircraft industry, it becomes imperative to accelerate and guarantee the timely, accurate and cost-effective completion of this certification process. 

Location: State Room 3

The integral role of systems engineering reviews within the design ecosystem cannot be overstated. These evaluations serve as a cornerstone, instilling growing assurance among key stakeholders regarding the system's development. Although many processes now employ the context of MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), the majority of systems reviews are still conducted and presented with static documents at in-person events. This presentation will provide a transformative method to engineering reviews so that they can be performed in a completely digital space, by providing traceability throughout the entire review workflow process, eliminating both the need for physical in-person events, as well as the countless errors and gaps that come with static documents. The addition of MBSE-driven reviews will provide a more streamlined and sophisticated incorporation to one's MBSE ecosystem.

Location: State Room 3

This workshop explores the integration of CATIA Magic, a tool for engineering decision-sharing with hardware through the Internet of Things (IoT). Connecting CATIA Magic with hardware, specifically Arduino, allows for real-time verification of low-level engineering designs. The workshop will cover the necessary components, system context, and architecture of the connection. It will also detail the integration of the connection in the CATIA Magic model using JavaScript coding. The demonstration showcases the seamless interaction between CATIA Magic and hardware, emphasizing the importance of bridging the gap between abstract architecture tools and tangible hardware implementations.

Location: State Room 3

Are you interested in understanding and implementing integrated simulatable models into your System Development Lifecycle?

In this workshop, we will quickly develop a mission model from stakeholder needs through its conceptual, logical, functional, and early technical stages. We will demonstrate how direct simulation integrations with a system model can facilitate design analysis and iteration. We will then author and execute meaningful trade studies to explore, assess, record, and ultimately recommend optimal solutions to stakeholders.

Attendees who will get the most out of this workshop are systems architects/designers/engineers with an intermediate level of expertise in system modeling and simulation.

Location: State Room 4

This presentation will provide details on how to bridge the gap and enhance parametric diagrams using Opaque Behaviors. The audience will learn how to reuse opaque behaviors to query the model, how to write scripts that express those opaque behaviors, how to use the scripts in a parametric diagram, and how to use a simulation configuration to tie it all together by using one button press to query the model and generate an analysis of the model automatically.

Location: State Room 4

This presentation provides an overview of MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) and its application to electrical wire harness design. A workflow for the development of an eVTOL (Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing) system using MBSE principles and tools from DASSAULT SYSTEME's CATIA portfolio will be outlined. This workflow consists of developing a SysML model of the eVTOL including the high-level conceptual model, use cases, logical architecture, interfaces, physical architecture, and detailed pin-to-pin connectivity in CATIA Magic/CAMEO Systems Modeler. The model will then be exported and synchronized with apps from the 3DEXPERIENCE Portfolio for the development of 2D wiring schematics, 3D cable routing, manufacturing preparation, and traceability, thus establishing a digital thread throughout the entire development life cycle.

Location: State Room 4

When evaluating a large number of candidate architectures, it is usually not possible to identify a single architecture that is a clear winner. More often different architectures will provide different levels of stakeholder satisfaction while requiring different levels of resources (money, time, etc.) to implement. A trade space analysis allows the system architect to weigh candidate architectures against each other.

In this workshop, the system engineer will examine stakeholder satisfaction versus cost. Stakeholder satisfaction is determined by a weighted average of Single Attribute Utility Functions for each stakeholder need. 

This is enabled with a SysML profile that defines the objects required for the analysis.

Location: State Room 4

Many models contain information which is restricted or classified in nature.  The engineering team needs a way to specific mark system design information to indicate the classification or restrictions on the ability to view model information.  This workshop will demonstrate the basic functionality of the Data Marking and Classification plugin.  The demonstration will include how to mark information in a model and how to redact the model to show information at certain levels.  The demonstration will also include the functionality on the TWC server side and how restricted access is set up for users and how a project can be marked with a restriction notice / warning prior to opening up a model that contains sensitive/classified information.

Location: State Room 4

The matrix diagram is often customized to show specific traceability, but we can also change the hierarchy of rows and columns displayed. We will customize the hierarchy to show the call hierarchy of activities. Because of that hierarchy, we can show a custom matrix of called activities to their input and output types. We’ll show how this works and what is possible with this important feature.

Location: San Antonio A

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) formalizes the practice of systems engineering through the use of models. This class is directed at individuals who are new to Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with SysML, and is intended to answer questions related to why MBSE, what is SysML, and how do we model with SysML using Cameo Systems Modeler.

The class is organized into Session 1 and Session 2 over 1.5 days. Participation in Session 1 is strongly recommended for those students who wish to participate in Session 2. During the full day for Session 1, the instructor provides background and motivation for transitioning from a document-centric approach to systems engineering to a model-based systems engineering approach. He then provides an overview of how SysML is used to represent systems and provides basic tool instruction to guide students through the development of a model of a simple system using Magic System of Systems Architect. During the half day for Session 2, the instructor continues the overview of SysML language concepts and basic tool instruction. The class ends with a question and answer session.

The SysML model is a graphical model of the system that captures the system requirements, behavior, structure, and parametrics, and is not an analytical model like Simulink that produces analysis results. However, the SysML model can be integrated with analytical models.

Location: San Antonio B

Models are great, but creating visualizations for stakeholders is a challenge. In this tutorial, students will learn the secrets of building advanced diagrams and visualizations that can display the dynamic nature of model relationships, locate errors, and summarize important information. This tutorial will cover diagram-specific customizations in the Query dialog to create dynamic visualizations and calculations and add colored annotations for ease of readability. Specific topics include customizing table columns, creating dynamic scope of tables to find target data; Learning to customize Dependency Matrices to change the dependency criteria, scope, and control colors and styles of cell symbols; Customizing the Map Diagram for custom map criteria and control relationship colors and styles. To be successful in this class, students should have a firm foundation in system modeling using CATIA Magic MBSE toolsets.

Location: Houston A

The standard modeling language may seem too generic for your modeling methodology. Out-of-the-box project templates might not meet your needs, required data types may be not available, and you may find there are too many commands on the menu and too many elements on the diagram palette. If you agree with one or more of these statements, then this tutorial is tailored for you! You're warmly invited to join us.

During the hands-on session, you'll discover how to enhance the standard modeling language by introducing new elements and diagrams, how to create your own profiles and libraries, customized project templates, and how to simplify your interface by removing unnecessary GUI elements. Furthermore, we'll demonstrate an elegant method for sharing these customizations with your colleagues.

Location: Houston B

Safety and Reliability assessment and analysis are an important part of engineering today’s complex systems.  This is particularly important in the aerospace, automotive, energy, and defense industries.  Combining Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) methods have generally been accomplished using unique tools by subject matter experts.  

This tutorial explores the FMEA and FTA capabilities within the Safety and Reliability Analyzer Plugin available in the 2024x cameo system engineering product. Students will use the FMEA and FTA capabilities to build out an example model learning how to apply FMEA and FTA analyses, and linking them to the System Architecture model demonstrating complete traceability between the safety analysis and model architecture.

Location: Houston C

Location: State Room 3

During this Tutorial, we introduce Reqtify, an easy-to-deploy light solution, to support Requirements Traceability & Impact Analysis, in the context of MBSE models. We will demonstrate how Reqtify can help in connecting the dots between CAMEO and Requirement Management solutions, by leveraging some of its 100 connectors. We will explore connections between Office documents, CAMEO, Simulink or Tests, producing an End to End Traceability from Stakeholders Needs to Software architecture, Code & Tests.

Location: State Room 4

This Tutorial proposes a new way to bridge the MBSE world with Model Based Design (MBD) and Model Based Testing (MBT) by introducing Requirements in the loop Simulation, creating the missing link between the System Architect and the architecture model and Software Engineer and the code. 

We will practice eliciting Software Requirements from SysML models and System Requirements defined in Cameo, producing detailed and complete requirements for software engineers, thanks to the Requirement in the Loop Simulation.