This book describes a number of systems-level 'patterns' (pre-defined, reusable sets of views) that may be applied using the systems modelling language SysML for the development of any number of different applications and as the foundations for a system model.

Professor Jon Holt is a leading figure in the world of systems engineering and the author of ten books in the field of applied Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the STEM children's book 'Think Engineer'. He is a Director for Scarecrow Consultants Ltd, works in many industries and has applied his work in many disciplines. He is also a Fellow of both the IET and the BCS and is the current Technical Director of INCOSE UK. Jon also holds a Chair in Systems Engineering at Cranfield University.

• Part I: Introduction and approach
  
  
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  
  
  • Chapter 2: Approach
  
  
  • Chapter 3: What is a Pattern?
  
  
  
  
  
• Part II: The fundamental enabling Patterns
  
  
  • Chapter 4: Interface Definition Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 5: Traceability Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 6: Test Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 7: Epoch Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 8: Life Cycle Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 9: Evidence Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 10: Description Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 11: Context Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 12: Analysis Pattern
  
  
  • Chapter 13: Model Maturity Pattern
  
  
  
  
  
• Part III: Applications of the Patterns
  
  
  • Chapter 14: Requirements Modelling
  
  
  • Chapter 15: Expanded requirements modelling - SoSACRE
  
  
  • Chapter 16: Process Modelling
  
  
  • Chapter 17: Competence Modelling
  
  
  • Chapter 18: Life Cycle Modelling
  
  
  
  
  
• Part IV: Using the MBSE Patterns
  
  
  • Chapter 19: Defining Patterns
  
  
  • Chapter 20: Using Patterns for model assessment
  
  
  • Chapter 21: Using Patterns for model definition
  
  
  • Chapter 22: Using Patterns for model retro-fitting
  
  
  
  
  
• Part V: Annex
  
  
  • Appendix A: Summary of SysML notation
  
  
  • Appendix B: Summary of the Framework for Architectural Frameworks
  
  
  • Appendix C: MBSE Ontology and glossary
  
  
  • Appendix D: The 'Pattern Definition and Realisation (PaDRe)' Processes