Last month, we explored Vitech’s CSDL, providing an overview of the modeling language and a hypothetical pathway for constructing a system. We reinforced these concepts with a real-world example, though limited to a few levels of decomposition.  Over the past two weeks, we shifted focus to Vitech’s STRATA methodology, demonstrating how it ensures …

What Is Extensibility in Systems Engineering Modeling Languages?  In the context of systems engineering, extensibility refers to the ability of a modeling language to be adapted and expanded without breaking its core structure or semantics. A language like CSDL provides a foundation for modeling systems, but no two organizations or …

The following tale is a fictional account of representative events. Any resemblance to actual events, persons or organizations is completely unintended. Technical details presented in the storyline are available academically and publicly. No government or proprietary information is disclosed. Lieutenant commander Luke Maxwell Ryan, USN, Retired was in a jolly …

As a customer support specialist for a systems engineering company, you have to have a special mix of skills—technical aptitude, a strong people side, and, critically, persistence—an ability to persevere and stay with a problem until you reach a solution. Laszlo Kecskes appears to have all three in spades. His …