{"id":3330,"date":"2018-06-18T23:39:39","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T06:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Simcenter-Blog\/How-to-virtually-evaluate-thousands-of-vehicle-configurations\/ba-p\/500939"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:56:21","slug":"how-to-virtually-evaluate-thousands-of-vehicle-configurations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/how-to-virtually-evaluate-thousands-of-vehicle-configurations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to virtually evaluate thousands of vehicle configurations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carmakers use system simulation to virtually balance performance attributes taking into account not only the performance of vehicle subsystems but also control strategies. However, today, a large diversity of vehicle architectures and technologies exist.<\/P><\/p>\n

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Just imagine how many configurations an automotive OEM needs to evaluate when designing a new car. To get an idea, let\u2019s take a look at the picture below. To consider different subsystems (and indeed, the list is not exhaustive), we end up with 2160 configurations: (5x2x2x3x2x2) x 3 levels of modeling x 3 load cases.<\/P><\/p>\n

\"Configurations.png\"<\/span><\/P><\/p>\n

Strong variant and configuration management capabilities are needed to tackle this challenge. <\/P><\/p>\n

Additionally, subsystem models are implemented by different departments, using different authoring tools. Therefore, a framework is needed to integrate these subsystem models and assemble them into an executable system simulation.<\/P><\/p>\n

Last month, Siemens PLM Software participated in the 2nd<\/SUP> Japanese Modelica Conference. The event brought together simulation experts from different countries to share their latest research results. As a member of the Modelica Association, Siemens PLM Software has demonstrated the value of architecture-driven simulation by taking an example of an electric vehicle.<\/P><\/p>\n

To integrate the vehicle model, our team used supercomponent and cosimulation capabilities of Simcenter Amesim<\/A> as well as the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard. The Simcenter System Synthesis<\/A> software served as a neutral framework for managing heterogeneous simulations.<\/P><\/p>\n

Want to learn how to leverage all the capabilities of your individual tools within a unique architecture management platform? <\/U>Read our technical paper<\/STRONG> (The entire proceedings of the 2nd<\/SUP> Japanese Modelica Conference can be found here<\/A>).<\/P><\/p>\n

See you in October at the American Modelica Conference in Cambridge, MA<\/A>!<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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