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SysML and UML 2 Support for Activity Modeling

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Author(s)

Conrad E. Bock

Abstract

This article describes activity modeling as specified by the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and the finalization of the Unified Modeling Language version 2 (UML 2). It reviews and updates an earlier proposed alignment between Enhanced Functional Flow Block Diagrams (EFFBD), UML 2 Activities, and requirements developed by the International Council on Systems Engineering and Object Management Group. It presents a spectrum of activity modeling techniques, ranging from a widely used systems engineering diagram, the EFFBD, to continuous flow modeling. The techniques include control capabilities, continuous system concepts, and others related to functional decomposition and allocation. The article also describes refinements of activity modeling concepts identified during SysML development.
Citation
Systems Engineering
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pub Type
Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1002/sys.20046

Keywords

activity model, functional flow, SysML, systems engineering, UML
Manufacturing, Interoperability in manufacturing, Manufacturing systems design and analysis, Product data, Systems engineering and Systems integration

Citation

Bock, C. (2005), SysML and UML 2 Support for Activity Modeling, Systems Engineering, [online], https://doi.org/10.1002/sys.20046 (Accessed April 30, 2025)

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Created June 1, 2005, Updated November 10, 2018