How do we ensure that we implement the correct Digital Engineering tools that will satisfy our Needs for the Future of Systems Engineering?
One of the key challenges in the Digital Engineering transformation process is the development of the digital eco-systems architecture and a roadmap supported by ‘Tools and Data integration’. [SE Vision 2035]
We all know that ‘stove-piping’ issues need to addressed, which typically inhibit the sharing of data openly across the system lifecycle. This may include the adoption of common interface standards and languages such as XML and SysML combined with various Open source initiatives, which will be discussed further.
From the research conducted, examples of relevant open standards bodies whom are currently working towards interoperability, their progression to date, and some examples of Open systems and languages, and how they may be utilised for advancing Digital Engineering capabilities is presented.
As there is now a real urgency, and growing need to standardise our approach, in order to access, share, collaborate, and reuse data for many applications.
This presentation provides an outline of the challenges associated with Closed systems, and takes a fresh look at the benefits of an Open system, in the context of implementing Digital Engineering.
This research has been conducted whilst developing a Digital Engineering capability Roadmap, where several stakeholder workshops and surveys were conducted, confirming that the problem largely exists between the various types of tool sets utilised currently and the need for interoperability.
We can learn from this, and provide insights and knowledge to support the development of future Digital Engineering Requirements to enable interoperability, such as those employed by the Object Management Group (OMG).