An introduction to MBSE
Before the main concepts of MBSE are discussed, it is important to understand a key philosophical point.
Firstly, MBSE is not a subdivision, nor a subset, of Systems Engineering; MBSE is a complete approach to Systems Engineering and, therefore, is used for all aspects of Systems Engineering. One way to look at MBSE is that it is Systems Engineering achieved through a rigorous approach, illustrated in the following diagram:
Figure 2.1: MBSE is a type of Systems Engineering
The diagram in Figure 2.1 shows that MBSE is actually a type of Systems Engineering, rather than a subset or component part of Systems Engineering. This is essential to understand, and you must be very clear about this matter.
The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines a worldwide vision of the future of Systems Engineering on a periodic basis. The INCOSE Vision 2035 (INCOSE 2022), predicts that by the year 2035, all Systems Engineering will be...
