This is a book concerned with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and thus modelling is fundamental to everything that is presented in it. It makes sense, therefore, before we consider MBSE in detail in Parts 3-5, to first consider the modelling aspects. This chapter discusses why modelling is so important in the context of the 'three evils' of engineering, briefly discusses the history of the systems engineering modelling language (SysML), establishes the basic requirements for modelling, introduces the concept of modelling and introduces to the SysML that is used as the modelling language throughout the rest of the book. Only the briefest of syntax will be looked at in this chapter.
Introduction to SysML and systems modelling, Page 1 of 2
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