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Faster than real-time simulation: Methods, tools, and applications

  • Florida State University
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Real-time simulation enables the understanding of system operating conditions by evaluating simulation models of physical components running synchronized at the real-time wall clock. Leveraging the real-time measurements of comprehensive system models, faster than real-time (FTRT) simulation allows the evaluation of system architectures at speeds faster than real-time. FTRT simulation can assist in predicting the system's behavior efficiently, thus assisting the operation of system processes. Namely, the provided acceleration can be used for improving system scheduling, assessing system vulnerabilities, and predicting system disruptions in real-time systems. The acceleration of simulation times can be achieved by utilizing digital real-time simulators (RTS) and high-performance computing (HPC) architectures. FTRT simulation has been widely used, among others, for the operation, design, and investigation of power system events, building emergency management plans, wildfire prediction, etc. In this paper, we review the existing literature on FTRT simulation and its applications in different disciplines, with a particular focus on power systems. We present existing system modeling approaches, simulation tools and computing frameworks, and stress the importance of FTRT accuracy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, MSCPES 2021, Held as part of the Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things Week, Proceedings
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
ISBN (Electronic)9781450386081
DOIs
StatePublished - May 19 2021
Event9th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, MSCPES 2021, Held as part of the Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things Week 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: May 18 2021 → …

Publication series

Name9th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, MSCPES 2021, Held as part of the Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things Week, Proceedings

Conference

Conference9th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, MSCPES 2021, Held as part of the Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things Week 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period5/18/21 → …

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Modeling and Simulation

Keywords

  • faster than real-time (FTRT) simulation
  • modeling
  • power systems
  • real-time simulation
  • review

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