Model-based systems: systems engineering in the new millennium

The following topics were covered in the paper: model-based development (MDD); systems engineering; UML 2.0 diagrams; executable models; system model execution; formal validation; model-based validation; MDD failure; Systems Modeling Language (SysML); SysML design; SysML diagrams; SysML class diagrams; SysML assembly diagrams for mechanicals; SysML assembly diagrams for electronics; SysML parametric diagrams; SysML activity diagrams; continuous activity diagrams; UML 2.0 timing diagram; SysML timing diagram; requirements elements and friends; SysML requirements diagram; item flows; harmony process; and UML-based systems and software engineering using MDA.