In order to accelerate the development of complex mechatronic systems, such as those used in the automotive or aerospace industries, and to save costs, these systems are increasingly being developed using systems engineering approaches and validated virtually.
Since development activities are typically spread across a long supply chain, simulation processes and data formats must be standardized so that simulation models and other simulation-related data and information can be exchanged between different partners and used in different
applications.

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