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Model Inconsistencies and Solution Approaches to Maintain Consistency in Model-based Systems Engineering

Authors:
Thomas Schumacher
David Inkermann

Keywords: Model-based Systems Engineering; Model inconsistencies; Heterogeneuos models.

Abstract:
An effective interdisciplinary engineering process of modern systems requires linked system and domain models. This linkage results frequently in model inconsistencies, for instance conflicting information or different data types. In this paper, different types of inconsistencies, established solution approaches and challenges in Model-based Systems Engineering are derived to introduce an approach for maintaining model consistency. Therefore, a structured literature analysis is performed including 47 research papers. Based on the analysis five challenge types, ten inconsistency types and four approaches to maintain model consistency were identified. To foster model consistency this paper introduces the use of heterogeneous models. This approach combines different solution approaches to overcome crucial inconsistency and challenge types.

Pages: 23 to 28

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: April 24, 2023

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4243

ISBN: 978-1-68558-037-7

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from April 24, 2023 to April 28, 2023