New Model-Based Systems Engineering Methodology Based on Transdisciplinary Quality System Development Lifecycle Model

Abstract

The development of complex systems with multiple constraints is the research hotspot in recent decades. The models-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies are often adopted to develop such systems, but they cannot cover all system development dimensions (SDDs). Therefore, this paper attempts to propose a new methodology for developing the said systems, aiming to minimize development time and cost and maximize system quality, orgaizational efficiency and user satisfaction. The transdisciplinary quality system development lifecycle (TQSDL) model was modified to serve as a generic MBSE methodology. Both Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and the dependency structure matrix (DSM) were integrated into the TQSDL process. The proposed MBSE methodology fully cover all SDDs, the roles of the Systems Engineering Manager (SEM) and the systems engineering (SE) processes. In addition, the methodology enables developers to estimate the changes of development cost induced by changing user demands. Keywords: transdisciplinary quality system development lifecycle (TQSDL) model, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), dependency structure matrix (DSM), quality function deployment (QFD), systems engineering (SE)

Transdisciplinary Quality System Development Lifecycle Model: Enhancement and Application

“…An increase in customer loyalty by 5% can increase the profit of a business by 100% [4].TQSDL Model is one of the new systematic approaches models used as a design management tool for developing the complex systems based on scientific principles. This model has been proposed by us to improve the TSDL model in the area of domain entity and the process of system development by adding a new domain and integrating QFD in the development process respectively [1]. The TQSDL approach can be used in design and development of systems, products, services, organizations and software.…”

“…For these reasons, the stakeholder domain has been added to TSDL model domains ( Fig. 6 ) [1]. Moreover, QFD has been integrated into the TQSDL process to control the mapping between Stakeholder domain and customer domain.…”

“… Theorem (Allocate Stakeholders {SI} to Customer Needs {CNs}): "The stakeholders that are identified {SI} from the stakeholders' identification and analysis techniques are allocated to {CNs} without restricting to independence axiom. Several stakeholders allocate to one need or multiple needs mapping to one stakeholder" [1].…”

“…The goal of this paper is to enhance the TQSDL model which is proposed by us [1] to cover all the system development dimensions [2]. Moreover, in order to be able to capture and manage the interactions between system components and the interrelation between the design teams, component-based DSM, and activity-based DSM are integrated into TQSDL process respectively.…”

Conceptual design of controllers for automated modular construction machines

“…An automated steel wall framing machine [2], for example, consists of mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Difficulties associated with designing an automated system can be overcome by the use of model-based system engineering (MBSE) methodology [3]. MBSE methodologies can be categorized as graphical or matrix-based.…”