Advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Since systems engineering has been widely used in complex system development, advanced model-based systems engineering (MBSE) has emerged as a crucial methodology for managing the complexities of systems which become more and more complex. By employing models as primary artifacts throughout the system lifecycle, MBSE enables a more integrated, efficient, and reliable approach to system design, analysis, and verification. Currently, model-based systems engineering has been proposed with different meanings and definitions and with different modeling languages and frameworks. Thus, this Special Issue aims to identify the nature of model-based systems engineering to explore recent advancements in MBSE methodologies, techniques, tools, and applications, as well as their impact on various domains.

Topics of Interest:

• Advanced modeling languages and notations for MBSE.
• Model-based requirements engineering and management.
• Integration of MBSE with other engineering disciplines (e.g., software engineering, mechanical engineering).
• Model-based system architecture and design.
• Model-based simulation and verification techniques.
• Formal methods and model checking in MBSE.
• MBSE for system of systems, cyber–physical systems and Internet of Things (IoT) and system security.
• Case studies and applications of MBSE in different domains (e.g., aerospace, automotive, healthcare).
• Tools and frameworks for supporting MBSE activities.
• Challenges and future directions in MBSE research and practice.
• AI enabling techniques for MBSE.
• Digital engineering.

Dr. Jinzhi Lu
Prof.dr. Guoxin Wang
Dr. Xiaochen Zheng
Dr. Foivos Psarommatis
Guest Editors

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• model-based systems engineering
• architecture design
• digital engineering