Systems modelling of a driver information system - automotive industry case study

This paper describes work done at the IARC, in collaboration with an automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and suppliers, in the project systems modelling language (SysML) for automotive software development and integration. The OEM is interested in how a SysML model could supplement or even replace paper specifications whereas the suppliers are more interested in finding how the resulting SysML model could be used for software development. The project focuses on practical aspects so that deployment of the language and related technology is possible smoothly. The case study involves a driver information system for a premium vehicle. Our industry partner supplied the requirements and specification documents. The progress to-date including the challenges faced, results so far and the plan for further work are detailed