Combining Use Case Methodology and Architecture Models: A Standardized Description Methodology for Complex Systems

Schäfer F, Engel L, Kuhn M, Otten H (2018)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2018

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, SwitzerlandTrans Tech Publications

City/Town: Switzerland

Pages Range: 24-35

Conference Proceedings Title: Applied Mechanics and Materials

Event location: Nürnberg DE

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.882.24

Abstract

The European and International energy policy targets energy efficiency improvement and
CO2 reduction. Therefore, renewables are a key factor within our future energy supply system. In
order to ensure security of energy supply and to avoid load peaks, highly interconnected power
grids, also known as smart grids, have to deal with irregularities of phenomena such as sunlight,
wind, tides and intelligently control these dynamic changes. Such a smart grid is denoted as a
complex system, characterized by a large quantity of heterogeneous actors, collaborating within a
dynamic and highly interconnected network. This results in big challenges in the steps planning,
realizing and expanding such a system. These steps need to be based on a standardized description
process to cope with the aforementioned challenges. In this paper, we combine the Smart Grid
Architecture Model (SGAM) with the Use Case Methodology for describing processes in complex
systems. Our new UC-SGAM Methodology exploits the benefits of both approaches and can also
be applied to the Reference Architecture Model Industry 4.0 (RAMI4.0). The developed
methodology is examined on two overload scenarios of the smart grid. It strongly enhances
comparability and simplifies the visualization of complex use cases.

Authors with CRIS profile

Franziska Schäfer Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsmesstechnik Marlene Kuhn Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsmesstechnik Heinrich Otten Department Maschinenbau

How to cite

APA:

Schäfer, F., Engel, L., Kuhn, M., & Otten, H. (2018). Combining Use Case Methodology and Architecture Models: A Standardized Description Methodology for Complex Systems. In Applied Mechanics and Materials (pp. 24-35). Nürnberg, DE: Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, SwitzerlandTrans Tech Publications.

MLA:

Schäfer, Franziska, et al. "Combining Use Case Methodology and Architecture Models: A Standardized Description Methodology for Complex Systems." Proceedings of the Green Factory Bavaria Kolloquium, Nürnberg Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, SwitzerlandTrans Tech Publications, 2018. 24-35.

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