Step 03 – Thinking of the system as a “single source of truth”.

Conception

What we do

Architecture is not a concept, but the foundation of feasibility.

A system design that only exists on paper will not survive the later hardware/software integration. We do not regard the conception phase as a creative brainstorming exercise, but as rigorous, model-based engineering. Before the first line of code is written or the first housing is milled, the system must be virtually and logically complete.
What we have answers to

“How do we translate vague stakeholder requirements into a rigorous physical architecture”

“Where do we draw the exact system boundaries and how do we define the interfaces (ICDs)”

“How do we ensure that Subsystem A and Subsystem B can communicate with each other later”

“How do we prove early on that our concept can meet the safety requirements (ASIL / DAL)”

We translate operational scenarios and stakeholder needs into a robust, model-based system architecture (MBSE). We define strict system boundaries, design logical and physical architectures, and establish the interfaces (ICDs) down to bit level. Instead of producing documents that become outdated with the first change, we build a dynamic system model. This model forces all disciplines into consistency. Contradictions emerge in the logical architecture – not in the test laboratory.

Our approach

Methods & Frameworks

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) SysML (System Modeling Language) Requirements Elicitation & Functional Decomposition Trade Studies & Architecture Decisions (Pugh Matrix etc.)

Tools used

MBSE Tools: Dassault Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw, Sparx Enterprise Architect Requirements Management: Jama Connect, DOORS Simulation: MATLAB/Simulink (for executable architectures)
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