SysML-SpecIF-Bridge

A bridge between SysML and SpecIF.

Purpose

An investigation of the Lehrstuhl für Virtuelle Produktentwicklung (VPE) at the TU Kaiserslautern has shown, that an exchange of SysML data between any of the widely known modeling tools is practically impossible because of compatibility issues. Correctly transferred model-elements and properties are a minor share, even though the XMI standard is being used by all tools.

The SpecIF Initiative is pursuing two goals:

• provide a working model interchange format for SysML modeling tools of a different kind.
• provide a mapping, so that SysML models can be integrated with results from other methods, such as process modelling (BPMN) or requirements engineering. A common context shall allow to search, navigate and audit the integrated model data.

So far, it is unclear whether both goals can be achieved with a single SysML-SpecIF mapping or whether specialized mappings with different design goals will be necessary.