An efficient simulation methodology for electrical energy systems

Electrical energy systems (EESs) represent a wide class of systems involving consumption, generation, distribution and storage of energy. Examples of such systems can be found at various scales, ranging from smart systems-on-chip to smart grids. The conventional design methodology uses the model-based approach provided by commercial platforms such as Matlab/Simulink, and relying on built-in model libraries. This paper presents a modeling and simulation methodology for EESs based on the SystemC standard (and its Analog and Mixed-Signal extension SystemC-AMS). Simulations show that the proposed approach provides accuracy comparable to Matlab/Simulink results, with higher modularity and an average speedup of 36x.