Abstract: A model-based systems engineering tool that determines an impact analysis of a change upon a system model includes a relations database storing a framework describing pre-established relationships between a plurality of elements that are part of the system model. The pre-established relationships are determined based on a model-based systems engineering architecture. The model-based systems engineering tool includes one or more processors in electronic communication with the relations database and a memory coupled to the processors. The memory stores data into one or more databases and program code that causes the model-based systems engineering tool to receive an indication to change a root element, wherein the root element is one of the plurality of elements that are part of the system model. In response to receiving the indication to change the root element, the model-based systems engineering tool determines a first level of elements of the system model.

Abstract: A system and method for determining an optimum geographic location using a system of systems. A Design of Experiments is conducted for a particular system of systems architecture using a simulation engine based upon a predefined set of inputs, and Response Surface Models (RSMs) are generated based on the results. The RSMs are evaluated to determine candidate points to minimize or maximize the desired response(s). A candidate geographic location point is set, and one or more truth runs are performed for values in a set of defined second level values. The RSMs are updated based on such truth runs. The process of optimizing, performing a truth run and updating is repeated until the optimal value of the selected variable converges toward a global minimum or maximum, or a predetermined threshold number of iterations is exhausted. The optimum geographic location is designated as the final candidate geographic location point.