5.3 SysML Diagrams

In addition to a metamodel, SysML defines a notation, or concrete syntax that describes how SysML concepts are visualized as graphical or textual symbols. In the SysML specification, this notation is described in notation tables that map language concepts to graphical symbols on diagrams. Any given model element may be visualized via symbols on multiple diagrams.

Figure 5.7 shows the SysML diagram taxonomy which was previously summarized in Chapter 3, Section 3.2. SysML notation is based on the notation for UML, although several of the UML diagrams, including the object diagram, collaboration diagram, deployment diagram, communication diagram, interaction overview diagram, timing diagram, and profile diagram were omitted. The ...

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