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In this paper, we propose a formalisation of SysML blocks based on a state-rich process algebra that supports refinement, namely, CML. We first establish a set of guidelines of usage of SysML block definition and internal block diagrams. Next, we propose a formal semantics of SysML blocks described by diagrams that conform to our guidelines. The semantics is specified by inductive functions over the structure of SysML models. These functions can be mechanised to support automatic generation of the CML models.
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Miyazawa, A., Lima, L., Cavalcanti, A. (2013). Formal Models of SysML Blocks. In: Groves, L., Sun, J. (eds) Formal Methods and Software Engineering. ICFEM 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8144. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41202-8_17
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