Welcome to MBSE4DELS
This website is dedicated to promoting and encouraging model-based systems engineering of discrete event logistics systems, or DELS. In a DELS, objects flow through a network of resources, which have capabilities to execute processes that transform the flowing objects to a higher value. Goods in a warehouse flow through material handling resourcs that convert individual objects into orders for customers. Parts and materials flow through workcenters in a factory, and are converted into products. Products flow through a network of transportation and warehousing resources to satisfy demands. Patients flow through a hospital to receive treatments. These all are examples of DELS.
Here you will find case studies, technical papers, commentary and a home for discussion of the issues in applying MBSE concepts and tools to the design, planning, management and control of DELS.
DELS Semantics: Technical reports on the semantics of DELS
DELS Case Studies: A series of small, simple cases
Readings: About 25 years of presentations and conference papers on DELS, DELS applications, DELS issues
CICMHE Dragon Duds Design Case: demonstrating the basic DELS semantics, SysML, RFLP and Capella