MBSE with Genesys 120222

Physical Block Diagrams (PBDs)

• Specify connectivity of system / component

• Serves as the system context diagram at the highest level • Often includes conceptual component graphics at higher levels to enhance communication • Cartoon or “architoon” • Classically shown as boxes and

lines at lower levels • “System schematic”

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Key Semantics of Physical Block Diagrams • Nodes (Components) • Number and name standard • Connections (Links) • Represented as lines connecting nodes • Labeled with name • External Systems • Often shown as full nodes and specially tagged (background color / font color)

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MBSE with GENESYS