An Analysis of SE and MBSE Concepts to Support Defence Capability Acquisition

Abstract

System modelling has been an enduring method of enquiry supporting systems analysis and design synthesis in systems engineering for decades. New generation systems modelling tools provide sophisticated modelling capability, coined Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The underpinning fundamentals of systems engineering and MBSE are scrutinised in the context of the current Defence capability development process and enterprise architecture initiatives. The capabilities, relevance, and utility of new generation MBSE tools and methodologies are then examined, contrasting Defence and industry perspectives to reveal potential implications for Defence. Potential benefits to Defence are highlighted together with potential issues of concern. Related aspects of software engineering, enterprise engineering, enterprise architecting and operations research are also clarified to assist unravelling some of the complexities and interdependencies between the respective professional disciplines.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Sep 01, 2014
• Accession Number: ADA624596

Entities

People

• Meredith Hue

Organizations

• Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Cyber
• Engineered Resilient Systems
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Human Systems
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Business Administration
• Computer Programming
• Computer Programs
• Computer Science
• Computers
• Configuration Management
• Engineers
• Information Systems
• Management Personnel
• Model Based Systems Engineering
• Operations Research
• Organizational Structure
• Personnel Management
• Software Development
• System Of Systems
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
• Software Engineering.
• Theoretical Analysis.