Smart component modeling for complex system development

Abstract:
This paper presents a proposal for a change in the aircraft development process to cope with the increasing complexity of products and pressure from the market to develop aircraft faster. The key process change is a deviation from the traditionally linear development approach and the inclusion of an out-of-cycle component development phase, where components of an aircraft are developed preemptively, outside of a program development effort.These so-called smart components are then adapted to the specific needs of a program within the more linear cycle.
Furthermore, it describes a metamodel for modeling the so-called smart components based on proven MBSE principles and exemplifies this approach with a small case study.

Speaker: Philipp Helle, Airbus