Part I Introduction -- 1Systems Engineering Overview -- 1.1Motivation for Systems Engineering -- 1.2The Systems Engineering Process -- 1.3Typical Application of the Systems Engineering Process -- 1.4Multi-Disciplinary Systems Engineering Team -- 1.5Codifying Systems Engineering Practice through Standards -- 1.6Summary -- 1.7Questions -- 2Model-Based Systems Engineering -- 2.1Contrasting the Document-Based and Model-Based Approach -- 2.2Modeling Principles -- 2.3Summary -- 2.4Questions -- 3SysML Language Overview -- 3.1SysML Purpose and Key Features -- 3.2SysML Diagrams Overview -- 3.3Using SysML in Support of MBSE -- 3.4A Simple Example Using SysML for an Automobile Design -- 3.5Summary -- 3.6 Questions -- Part II Language Description -- 4. SysML Language Architecture -- 4.1The OMG SysML Language Specification -- 4.2The Architecture of the SysML Language -- 4.3SysML Diagrams -- 4.4The Surveillance System Case Study -- 4.5Chapter Organization for Part II -- 4.6Questions -- 5Organizing the Model with Packages -- 5.1Overview -- 5.2The Package Diagram -- 5.3Defining Packages Using a Package Diagram -- 5.4Organizing a Package Hierarchy -- 5.5Showing Packageable Elements on a Package Diagram -- 5.6Packages as Namespaces -- 5.7Importing Model Elements into Packages -- 5.8Showing Dependencies Between Packageable Elements -- 5.9Specifying Views and Viewpoints -- 5.10Summary -- 5.11Questions -- 6Modeling Structure with Blocks -- 6.1Overview -- 6.2Modeling Blocks on a Block Definition Diagram -- 6.3Modeling the Structure and Characteristics of Blocks Using Properties -- 6.4Modeling Block Interfaces Using Ports and Flows -- 6.5Modeling Block Behavior -- 6.6Modeling Classification Hierarchies Using Generalization -- 6.7Summary -- 6.8Questions -- 7Modeling Constraints with Parametrics -- 7.1Overview -- 7.2Using Constraint Expressions to Represent System Constraints -- 7.3Encapsulating Constraints in Constraint Blocks to Enable Reuse -- 7.4Using Composition to Build Complex Constraint Blocks -- 7.5Using a Parametric Diagram to Bind Parameters of Constraint Blocks -- 7.6Constraining Value Properties of a Block -- 7.7Capturing Values in Block Configurations -- 7.8Constraining Time-Dependent Properties to Facilitate Time-Based Analysis -- 7.9Using Constraint Blocks to Constrain Item Flows -- 7.10Describing an Analysis Context -- 7.11Modeling Evaluation of Alternatives and Trade Studies -- 7.12Summary -- 7.13Questions -- 8Modeling Flow-Based Behavior with Activities -- 8.1Overview -- 8.2The Activity Diagram -- 8.3Actions-The Foundation of Activities -- 8.4The Basics of Modeling Activities -- 8.5Using Object Flows to Describe the Flow of Items Between Actions -- 8.6Using Control Flows to Specify the Order of Action Execution -- 8.7Handling Signals and Other Events -- 8.8Advanced Activity Modeling -- 8.9Relating Activities to Blocks and Other Behaviors -- 8.10Modeling Activity Hierarchies using Block Definition Diagrams -- 8.11Enhanced Functional Flow Block Diagram (EFFBD) -- 8.12Executing Activities -- 8.13Summary -- 8.14Questions -- 9Modeling Message-Based Behavior with Interactions -- 9.1. Overview -- 9.2. The Sequence Diagram -- 9.3. The Context for Interactions -- 9.4. Using Lifelines to Represent Participants in an Interaction -- 9.5. Exchanging Messages Between Lifelines -- 9.6. Representing Time on a Sequence Diagram -- 9.7. Describing Complex Scenarios Using Combined Fragments -- 9.8. Using Interaction References to Structure Complex Interactions -- 9.9. Decomposing Lifelines to Represent Internal Behavior -- 9.10. Summary -- 9.11. Questions -- 10Modeling Event-Based Behavior with State Machines -- 10.1Overview -- 10.2State Machine Diagram -- 10.3Specifying States in a State Machine -- 10.4Transitioning Between States -- 10.5State Machines and Operation Calls -- 10.6State Hierarchies -- 10.7Contrasting Discrete versus Continuous States -- 10.8Summary -- 10.9Questions -- 11Modeling Functionality with Use Cases -- 11.1Overview -- 11.2Use Case Diagram -- 11.3Using Actors to Represent the Users of a System -- 11.4Using Use Cases to Describe System Functionality -- 11.5Elaborating Use Cases with Behaviors -- 11.6Summary -- 11.7Questions -- 12. Modeling Text-Based Requirements and Their Relationship to Design -- 12.1Overview -- 12.2Requirement Diagrams -- 12.3Representing a Text Requirement in the Model -- 12.4Types of Requirements Relationships -- 12.5Representing Cross-Cutting Relationships in SysML Diagrams -- 12.6Depicting Rationale for Requirement Relationships -- 12.7Depicting Requirements and Their Relationships in Tables -- 12.8Modeling Requirement Hierarchies in Packages -- 12.9Modeling a Requirements Containment Hierarchy -- 12.10Modeling Requirement Derivation -- 12.11Asserting a Requirement Is Satisfied -- 12.12Verifying that a Requirement Is Satisfied -- 12.13Reducing Requirements Ambiguity Using the Refine Relationship -- 12.14Using the General-Purpose Trace Relationship -- 12.15Summary -- 12.16Questions -- 13. Modeling Cross-Cutting Relationships with Allocations -- 13.1Overview -- 13.2Allocation Relationship -- 13.3Allocation Notation -- 13.4Types of Allocation -- 13.5Planning for Reuse: Specifying Definition and Usage in Allocation -- 13.6Allocating Behavior to Structure Using Functional Allocation -- 13.7Connecting Functional Flow with Structural Flow Using Functional Flow Allocation -- 13.8Modeling Allocation Between Independent Structural Hierarchies -- 13.9Modeling Structural Flow Allocation -- 13.10Evaluating Allocation Across a User Model -- 13.11Taking Allocation to the Next Step -- 13.12Summary -- 13.13Questions -- 14Customizing SysML for Specific Domains -- 14.1Overview -- 14.2Defining Model Libraries to Provide Reusable Constructs -- 14.3Defining Stereotypes to Extend Existing SysML Concepts -- 14.4Extending the SysML Language Using Profiles -- 14.5Applying Profiles to User Models in Order to Use Stereotypes -- 14.6Applying Stereotypes When Building a Model -- 14.7Summary -- 14.8Questions -- PartIII Modeling Examples -- 15Water Distiller Example Using Functional Analysis -- 15.1Stating the Problem -- 15.2Defining the Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach -- 15.3Organizing the Model -- 15.4Establishing Requirements -- 15.5Modeling Behavior -- 15.6Modeling Structure -- 15.7Analyzing Performance -- 15.8Modifying the Original Design -- 15.9Summary -- 15.10Questions -- 16. Residential Security System Example Using the Object-Oriented Systems Engineering Method (OOSEM) -- 16.1Method Overview -- 16.2Residential Security Example Overview and Project Setup -- 16.3Applying the Method to Specify and Design the System -- 16.4Summary -- 16.5Questions -- Part IV Transitioning to Model-Based Systems Engineering -- 17. Integrating SysML into a Systems Development Environment -- 17.1Understanding System Model's Role in a Systems Development Environment -- 17.2Integrating the System Modeling Tool with Other Tools -- 17.3Data Exchange Mechanisms in an Integrated Systems Development Environment -- 17.4Selecting a System Modeling Tool -- 17.5Summary -- 17.6Questions -- 18. Deploying SysML into an Organization -- 18.1Improvement Process -- 18.2Summary -- 18.3Questions.