Terminology and Definitions WHAT IS A MODEL? • A simplified version of a concept, phenomenon, relationship, structure or system • A graphic, mathematical or physical representation • An abstraction of reality by eliminating redundant components • A model includes the following objectives:
- Facilitating comprehension - Supporting decision making - Enabling scenario analysis - Assuring predictability and controllability
WHAT IS A SYSTEM? A system is an arrangement of elements or parts where the holistic modus operandi surpasses those of the individual constituents by the added effects of positive synergies and interprocess benefits. (source: www.incose.org)
This guide was produced within an LKAB study named Model Based Engineering, April 2021. Authors: Göran Tuomas (goran.tuomas@lkab.com) and Peter Lingman (peter.lingman@optimation.se) Workgroup: Göran Tuomas (LKAB), Peter Lingman (Optimation), Kjell-Ove Mickelsson (LKAB), Håkan Tyni (LKAB), and Bo Lahti (LKAB).
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