System Composer is a powerful tool from MathWorks designed to streamline the development of complex systems through model-based systems engineering (MBSE). It enables engineers to create, visualise, and analyse system architectures using a graphical interface. By integrating seamlessly with MATLAB and Simulink, System Composer enhances collaboration across disciplines and facilitates the management of system requirements, interfaces, and components. This tool is particularly beneficial for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics, where system complexity and compliance are paramount.
Core Features
- Architecture Modelling: Create and manage system architectures using block diagrams and flowcharts.
- Requirements Management: Import, export, and trace requirements directly within the model.
- Interface Definition: Define and manage interfaces between components to ensure clarity and consistency.
- Verification and Validation: Perform analysis and simulations to validate system behaviour against requirements.
- Collaboration Tools: Facilitate teamwork by enabling multiple users to work on the same model simultaneously.
- Integration with Simulink: Leverage existing Simulink models for system-level analysis and design.
- Customisable Views: Tailor model views to focus on specific aspects of the system for improved clarity.
- Documentation Generation: Automatically generate documentation from models for compliance and reporting purposes.
Benefits
- Enhanced Productivity: Streamlined workflows and integrated tools reduce development time and improve efficiency.
- Improved Quality: Early detection of design issues through simulation and validation reduces costly errors in later stages.
- Better Collaboration: Centralised models foster teamwork and communication across disciplines, leading to more cohesive designs.
- Increased Agility: Quickly adapt to changing requirements and manage complexity with a flexible model-based approach.
- Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates adherence to industry standards and regulations through comprehensive documentation and traceability.