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Multi-view Modeling to Support Embedded Systems Engineering in SysML

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Graph Transformations and Model-Driven Engineering

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Embedded systems engineering problems often involve many domains, each with their own experts and tools. To help these experts with analysis and decision making in their domain, it is desirable to present them with a view of the system that is tailored to their particular task. In this paper, a model integration framework is demonstrated to address issues associated with multi-view modeling. The Systems Modeling Language (OMG SysMLTM) is used as a general language to represent a common model for the system as well as the dependencies between the different domain-specific tools and languages. To maintain consistency between these domain-specific views, model transformations are defined that map the interdependent constructs to and from a common SysML model. The approach is illustrated by means of a mechatronic design problem involving views in multiple domain-specific tools, namely EPLAN FluidTM (to create production ready layouts) and Modelica® (for dynamic system analysis).

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    Aditya A. Shah, Aleksandr A. Kerzhner, Dirk Schaefer & Christiaan J. J. Paredis

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  1. Fakultät für Elektrotechnik, Informatik und Mathematik, University of Paderborn, Institut für Informatik Warburger Str. 100, 33098, Paderborn, Germany

    Gregor Engels

  2. Software Systems Engineering Research Group, Brandenburg Technical University at Cottbus, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 1, 03046, Cottbus, Germany

    Claus Lewerentz

  3. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Paderborn, Warburger Str. 100, 33098, Paderborn, Germany

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  4. Fachgebiet Echtzeitsysteme, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Merckstraße 25, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany

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  5. Angewandte Informatik I, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany

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Shah, A.A., Kerzhner, A.A., Schaefer, D., Paredis, C.J.J. (2010). Multi-view Modeling to Support Embedded Systems Engineering in SysML. In: Engels, G., Lewerentz, C., Schäfer, W., Schürr, A., Westfechtel, B. (eds) Graph Transformations and Model-Driven Engineering. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5765. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17322-6_25

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