Defining Next.Generation Modular Test Systems for Space Computers using Model-Based Systems Engineering : Defining space data handling test system using MBSE

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The increasing complexity of systems and the demand for increasing implemented functionalit-ies within the systems necessitate a paradigm shift in development approaches. While traditionalsystems engineering relies heavily on textual documentation, the future calls for a more stream-lined, digital method such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). MBSE utilises models tostore data, mitigating textual ambiguity and providing stakeholders with a unified source of inform-ation. Despite its potential, the adoption of MBSE presents challenges because of the need of newpractitioner skill-sets. The thesis investigates the feasibility of implementing an easily adoptable MBSE, using a limitedset of SysML elements and diagrams, approach within the space industry. Through the developmentof guidelines, steps, and goals, a model of an industry-related system is constructed. The createdmodel serves as a demonstration to industry engineers, evaluating the suitability of the proposedguidelines. The thesis concludes the need for maturity of MBSE, its tools, and the need for harmonisationwithin the space industry to establish acceptance among the practitioners. These are the crucialpoints where development and refinements are needed to gain the trust and interest of the end usersof the modelling activities and adopting the proposed methods.i