SysML and Systems Engineering Applied to UML-Based SoC Design

UML is gaining increased attention as a system design language. This is confirmed by several reported experiences and current standardization activities such as the SysML initiative, which extends UML toward the Systems Engineering domain. This paper summarizes the main features of SysML and analyzes the synergies between Systems Engineering and complex SoC design using UML. In particular, the application of Requirements Engineering is illustrated in the SoC context, and suggests possible improvements to existing SoC design processes based on UML.