Functions & effects of implementation
Here we introduce the functions and implementation effects of high interconnectivity,
protection of model confidentiality, and automated operations.
High interconnectivity
Bus connectors reduce man-hours of work connecting different models and tools.
- Signal transfer and synchronized execution of tools can be achieved by importing built-in bus connectors.
- Three types of bus connectors, including standard types, are available.
FMI format
Simulink S-Function
Distributed Co-simulation APIs - Compatible with both FMI 3.0 and FMI 2.0. FMI3.0 enables handling of large data size control software and distribution & co-simulation of image processing.
Benefits
- Reduces the workload of porting models to other tools by utilizing bus connectors, which enable connections between multiple tools and different versions.
- Significantly reduces man-hours required for complicated model coupling.
Supported simulators
Altair Twin Activate, ANSYS Twin Builder, AVSimulation SCANeR, AVL CRUISE M, Dassault Systèmes Dymola, dSPACE VEOS, dSPACE SCALEXIO, dSPACE MicroAutoBox, ESI SimulationX, ETAS COSYM, Gamma Technologies GT-SUITE, IPG CarMaker, MathWorks Simulink, Modelon Impact, National Instruments LabVIEW, OpenModelica, Python, Siemens Simcenter Amesim, Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Unreal Engine, Vector CANoe
Bus connectors
Functional modules that transmit and receive data according to defined communication specifications.
Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI)
A shared interface standard for connecting models independently of simulators, compatible with over 100 tools domestically and internationally
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Protection of model confidentiality
Cross-company simulations in distributed format without handing over highly confidential models
- Each team and company can manage access and users individually using each virtual machine.
- Sharing only computation results via the network enables co-simulation without disclosing the computation models.
Two types of internet protocol are available.
TCP/IP
InfiniBand (new)
- InfiniBand: A data transfer protocol defined by the IBTA (InfiniBand Trade Association)
Benefits
- Expands the use of co-simulations, as companies can participate in simulations while keeping their models confidential.
- Facilitates model exchange by allowing models to be used across organizations without having to disclose or hand over models.
Automated operations
Automate simulations through remote operations and perform evaluations on your own timeline
- Model providers can prepare scripts for starting up or stopping tools, changing model parameters, or doing other operations.
- Those scripts allow model users to remotely execute th e operations at their preferred timing.
- Model users can register script execution scenarios to run simulations automatically.
Script execution scenarios enable:
Running multiple scenarios in parallel
Setting conditions for auto-start or auto-stop
Benefits
- Enables efficient collaboration with overseas bases across different time zones by allowing for co-simulations without the need for the model provider’s operations.
- Facilitates collaborative digital prototyping by allowing simulations to be performed in a development style appropriate to each environment.
