The Systems Modeling Language (SysML) is general-purpose architecture modeling language for Systems Engineering applications.
• SysML supports the specification, analysis, design, verification and validation of a broad range of systems and systems-of-systems. These systems may include hardware, software, information, processes, personnel, and facilities.
• SysML is a dialect of UML 2, and is defined as a UML 2 Profile (UML customization that defines language extensions via Stereotypes, Tagged Values, and Constraints.)
• SysML is an enabling technology for
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
For answers to other frequently asked questions regarding SysML (
Why use SysML?,
Who created SysML?,
What is the current version of SysML?, etc.) check out the
SysML Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.