Transcript Presentation Title - Object Management Group Portals

Technical Operations
12th July 2010
Integrating Systems Engineering Information
with AP233
Dr Phil Spiby
Eurostep Limited
A Systems Engineers life
• Understand the whole problem before considering a
solution
• Translate the problem into measureable requirements
• Consider all viable alternatives before identifying a
solution
• Optimize the solution over the complete life cycle
• Test all components and the system as a whole before
delivery
• Record the lessons learned, the next problem may be
similar to the last.
AP233 Business case
• Given this scope for Systems Engineering and the
wide range of tools used to assist the Systems
Engineer in performing their tasks there is a clear
and obvious need to enable data exchange between
these tools.
• AP233 is the ISO Standard Data Exchange Protocol
that provides this support and allows the Systems
Engineer concentrate on their tasks instead of
regularly dealing with data exchange problems.
ISO/IEC 15288 view of the world
Enterprise processes
Systems Engineering processes
Enterprise
Environment
Management
Project processes
AP233
Planning
Investment
Management
System Life
Cycle Process
Management
Assessment
Control
Decision making
Risk
Management
Configuration
Management
Information
Management
Process Guidelines
SysML
Technical processes
Resource
Management
UPDM
Quality
Management
Stakeholder
Requirements
Management
Requirements
Analysis
Architectural
Design
Integration
Implementation
PLCS
Agreement processes
Verification
Transition
Validation
Operation
Maintenance
Disposal
Acquisition
Supply
AP233 enables
• … communication between similar tools in Systems
engineering usage
• … communication between different tools both
within and external to Systems engineering functions
• … holistic approaches to data sharing
• … fine grain configuration management to Systems
engineering data
• … sharing of management data currently locked up
in proprietary formats and tools
AP233 Scope
requirements
breakdowns
PDM
text-based
static
structure
system
sub-system
product
structure
config
control
property-based
functional
breakdown
WBS
security
person &
org
behaviour
analysis
trade study
verification &
validation
issue
risk
program management
state-based
function-based
AP233 Leverages Other Standards
• AP233 links to 30+ other ISO STEP information model
standards (called Application Protocols)
– Configuration Controlled Design (AP203)
– Engineering Analysis (AP209 E2)
– Produce Lifecycle Support (AP239/PLCS)
• AP233 and OMG SysML are aligned
– AP233 and SysML were developed by the same INCOSE
team (MDSD) and share many concepts
Current Status
• 100% successful International review
– Completed March 2010
• Being prepared for ISO publication
– Should be available from ISO August 2010
STEP for DOD Acquisition Cycle
Source: Dr. Raj Iyer, US Army
Current implementations
• Commercial AP233 Data Exchange tools sets now at
ß-release or higher
• Systems Engineering Software Vendor companies
developing and testing AP233 interfaces
• Independent testing service now set up
– Run by NIST alongside SysML testing service
• International Companies currently evaluating AP233
methods and tools
Example pilot project
MBEST (2008-present)
• Supported Next Generation Composite Wing
(NGCW) project within the MBEST team
• Developed a Proof of concept demonstrator for the
Model Based Collaboration Services
– To support a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, multienterprise, model-based design environment for early
stage aircraft design
– Use COTS products and standards ISO 10303-233/239,
OASIS PLCS-PLM web services
MBEST (cont)
• Brings together the following concepts:
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Formal descriptions of model based trade studies
Notifications to users of progress in trade study
Synchronisation to ensure the latest information is used
Requirements and Concepts
Risk management
Verification & supporting evidence
Model based Collaborative design process
Aircraft
baseline
Study concepts
/ objectives
Aircraft
requirements
Deployed
processes models
& tools
Trade Study
Work
request
Architect
Change
proposal
Iteration service
Work
order
Synchronization
agent
Directed
activities
Evolving
network of
models
Modelling &
simulation agent
SysML Model Management
• Extend mapping between SysML and AP233
– Add consolidation rules and effectivity management
• An AP233 based repository can then:
– Consolidate SysML models
• With other SysML models
• With other models (i.e. Requirements Management tools)
– Provide full history/roll-back of SysML models
• Tool independent
• Archivable
Demonstrated in CRESCENDO
project
IBM Rational®
DOORS®
AP233-based
Data Bus
AP233-based
Repository
AP233-based
Data Bus