Real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing

To achieve timesteps in the microsecond range, powerful, dedicated hardware is required. The RTDS Simulator’s current-generation hardware platform, called NovaCor™, has been custom developed for maximum power system simulation performance. It’s based on a multicore processor which allows simulation calculations to be done in parallel with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This means that less hardware is required to do larger and more complex power system simulations.

The RTDS Simulator’s hardware is highly modular. Each chassis contains a multicore processor with ten cores, any number of which can be licensed for use depending on the user’s simulation requirements. Multiple chassis can also be interconnected to achieve larger-scale simulations.