This tutorial introduces a brand new Unified Architecture Framework v1.0 and explores how to leverage MBSE with architecture modeling in an integrated and disciplined approach, enabling the modernization of systems of systems. Tutorial is based on an industry case-study and features the creation of architecture from A to Z, combining both theory and practice.

The session presents a straightforward and easy-to-understand modeling process for the key UAF domains - covering strategy, operational, personnel and resources, project, and security. It also covers traceability all the way through to produce an integrated model, which can later be used for various engineering analysis, like trade-offs, what-if analysis, behavioral simulation, etc.

Enterprise Architecture for Systems of Systems as implemented in the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) should be used throughout the entire system lifecycle. This starts at the initial concept, requirements and specification phases, proceeds through the implementation, deployment, transition and operations phase, as well as through maintenance, upgrade and disposal phases. This presentation will look at how the UAF can be used through the system lifecycle and how a standards-based integrated toolchain helps in this process.

This afternoon tutorial will be a description of how to look at a complex system of systems and use UAF to analyze the interactions and quickly get to grips with the detailed design required. The example used is based on electrical handling of a quarry operation (electric site). The afternoon session will make use of PTC integrity modeler. To maintain strict neutrality as regards tools I can say that we are initiating a thesis work by two almost graduates from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm to create an executable model describing a slightly simplified quarry operation using Rhapsody.