The Open Simulation Platform (OSP) project aims to create a maritime industry ecosystem for co-simulation of “black-box” simulation models and “plug and play” configuration of systems. OSP relies on the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard and the new OSP interface specification (OSP-IS) for the simulation models interfaces. This facilitates the effective building of digital twins, which in turn can be used to solve challenges with designing, building, integrating, commissioning and operating complex, integrated systems. With common tools, standards and specifications OSP seeks to foster co-simulation collaboration in the industry.
The software produced in the OSP JIP consists of the following elements:
With OSP, simulation models are interconnected using the FMI co-simulation interface. Based on input-output variable mapping, the OSP master algorithm routes the data between the models.
There is currently support for FMI 2.0 (including FMI 2.0.1) and FMI 1.0. FMI 3.0 will be supported when this standard becomes operational. The structure of the co-simulated system can be defined using the System Structure & Parameterization standard (SSP) or the new OSP System Structure format that enables the use of OSP-IS.
The main benefit introduced with OSP-IS is the possibility to define FMU interconnections at a higher level, i.e. variable group connections rather than scalar connections. Additionally, it enables automatic unit conversions and provides the a priori validation of the system configuration utilizing an ontology that models the connection types.
OSP comes with example configurations containing FMUs and co-simulation configuration exemplified using both OSP-IS and SSP.
