Arcadia is a rigorous, industrially proven MBSE method, yet its adoption has remained bound to a single tool, Capella. SysML v2, with formal semantics, a standardized API and dual textual/graphical notation, makes it possible to express Arcadia in a tool-independent environment. This paper presents (1) a concept mapping between Arcadia’s four layers and SysML v2 constructs, governed by explicit mapping rules; (2) its implementation as two complementary libraries, a semantic concept library and a metadata stereotype library; and (3) a UAV proof of concept assessed against five explicit validation criteria. The work combines academic methodology with industrial expertise from Samares Engineering. Finally, the paper identifies open challenges: digital continuity, AI-assisted modeling, variability management and model versioning.
METHODSNovember 20263 min read
Implementing the Arcadia Method in SysML v2: Concept Mapping, Proof of Concept, and Industrial Challenges
This article will be presented at CSD&M (CESAMES) Conference – November 2026. Full article to be uploaded soon.
José Lameh
Head of R&D · Samares Engineering
José is an industrial and complex systems engineer with solid expertise in product line engineering (PLE). He holds a doctorate focused on PLE for systems engineering. His background combines both academic and industrial contexts, combining teaching and R&D activities with practical experience in methodological development and field deployment. He has actively contributed to the deployment of PLE practices, helping organisations to structure and optimise their engineering approaches, with experience covering both the education and automotive sectors.