In an effort to create and standardise an open api (application programming interface), multi-domain simulation framework across different industries, Accellera Systems Initiative, has announced a Federated Simulation Standard proposed working group. Its first meeting to “gather input and discuss expectations” will be held in Toulouse, France on 25 and 26 September.

Different industries, for example avionics, space, semiconductor, automotive and mechatronics have different simulation approaches and standards. The standard would aim to connect existing standards and formats to facilitate modelling, integration and simulation of complex systems to enable simulation of systems-of-systems. The working group will study the relevant and applied standards in each industry segment and will explore potential cross-connections, alignments and technologies for use and to explore collaboration and partnerships to implement and prototype the standard api in order to develop a federated simulation ecosystem.

Accellera is inviting both members and non-members to take part in discussions about best practices and to share information from different industry sectors.

“The objective of the [proposed working group] is to identify industry interest and consolidate the requirements to drive standardisation and development of an open API and federated simulation ecosystem,” said Accellera’s chair, Lu Dai. The distributed, orchestrated, multi-domain simulation ecosystem would operate across multiple sectors. For example, there has been initial interest from companies including Airbus, AMD, Aptiv, AVL, Bosch, Cadence Collins Aerospace, IRT Saint-Exupery, NXP, Qualcomm, Shokubai, and Spacebel. 

“The intent of the proposed Federated Simulation Standard (FSS) is to facilitate the creation of a distributed and orchestrated multi-domain simulation framework, compatible with and complementary to existing approaches used in different industries and sectors,” said Martin Barnasconi, Accellera technical committee chair and chair of the proposed working group. “A standardised communication interface will enable interoperability of virtual modelling, simulation and integration throughout the product lifecycle.”

Attendees are invited to present use cases, requirements, and expectations of the standard. on the first day, with organisational aspects and intended alignment with other project initiatives or organisations, such as Eclipse Foundation, Linaro, or the Institute for Research and Technology (IRT) Saint-Exupéry in Toulouse. Accellera is also looking to develop an industry funded project, defined by IRT Saint-Exupéry.

Accellera members can join the working group here and non-members can participate by submitting information to Accellera. To attend, registration is required. Teleconferencing will be offered for some parts of the meeting.