Interface, system and procedure for communication between a simulation application and a peripheral simulator

Abstract

Interface (106), system and method for communication between a simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and a peripheral simulator (102) from a class of simulators, wherein the interface (106) has a first interface (116) to the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and a second interface (118) to the peripheral simulator (102), wherein between the first interface (116) and the second interface (118) a class-specific functional element (122) is arranged which includes an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator (102).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an interface, system and method for communication between a simulation application and a peripheral simulator. State of the art

[0002] CN 1 12 859 643 A discloses a machine for simulating a physical system and a method for constructing such a machine. According to paragraph

[0005] of this document, this is intended to solve the problem that, due to a limited number of physical interfaces, not every sensor, not every actuator, and not every piece of information in the physical system can be simulated using the prior art.

[0003] Operational training systems are training tools that enable users of real-world systems, such as ships, to learn and practice the mastery of complex technologies. The need for testing and training is increasing due to growing technological complexity. Due to increasing networking, it is desirable to enable as many participants as possible to take part in an exercise. Ideally, operational training systems should be available that can be used regardless of system availability. For this purpose, a simulation network can be established for a training environment, comprising simulators of real-world systems and real-world systems themselves.

[0004] Communication within the simulation network takes place via a communication network and requires connections to national and international partners. This involves the use of a simulation application and communication protocols that must meet specific requirements regarding application security and communication technology.

[0005] The individual components of the simulation network must be approved for simulation application and communication. The certification effort for this is very high. Disclosure of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an interface, a system, and a method for easily exchanging simulators of systems. This object is achieved by the respective subject matter of the independent claims.

[0007] The interface for communication between a simulation application and a peripheral simulator from a class of simulators has a first interface to the simulation application and a second interface to the peripheral simulator. Between the first and second interfaces is a functional element specific to the class, which includes an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator. The interface can communicate with peripheral simulators via communication protocols that are shared within a simulation network. These communication protocols serve, for example, for the transport or addressing of signals. In this example, packet-switched signals can be sent, in particular, using the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP). The use of an encryption protocol may also be provided.The simulation function derives a signal specific to the peripheral simulator from a signal specific to the class, and vice versa. For example, the simulation function derives one or more quantities from the class-specific signal and one or more quantities from the peripheral simulator-specific signal, and vice versa. The class-specific signal comprises the quantities required by the simulation application to simulate a device of that class. The peripheral simulator-specific signal comprises the quantities required to control the peripheral simulator. This allows the simulation application and communication protocols to be certified for a class of peripheral simulators within a system. Integrating another peripheral simulator from a system within a known class is thus simplified.

[0008] According to the invention, the functional element comprises at least one instruction for reformatting a signal specific to the peripheral simulator into a signal specific to the class, and / or the functional element comprises at least one instruction for reformatting a signal specific to the class into a signal specific to the peripheral simulator. This makes it particularly easy to implement different signals.

[0009] The functional element can be configured to receive the signal specific to the peripheral simulator from the peripheral simulator and to send the class-specific signal with a label for the peripheral simulator. Alternatively, the functional element can be configured to receive the class-specific signal with a label for a peripheral simulator and to send the signal specific to the peripheral simulator to the peripheral simulator defined by that label. These are ways of assigning the class-specific signal to the peripheral simulator.

[0010] The first interface can be configured to communicate with the simulation application in a primary data format, while the second interface can be configured to communicate with the peripheral simulator in a secondary data format, specifically one that differs from the first. The data formats for signal transmission can be independent of the data format used to transmit the simulation parameters.

[0011] The functional element can include at least one instruction for receiving the signal specific to the peripheral simulator in the second data format and for sending the signal specific to the class in the first data format. This provides a way to determine, on the one hand, the quantities to be processed by the simulation function within the functional element from signals for transport, and on the other hand, to generate signals for transport from quantities processed by the simulation function.

[0012] The simulation function can be configured to determine a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class, or to determine a simulation parameter specific to the class depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator. These simulation parameters can be actual or target values ​​of a simulated real-world technical device that the peripheral simulator replicates.

[0013] The class can characterize a system type, in particular a radar system, a weapon system, an electro-optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, or a defense system, wherein the peripheral simulator replicates a subsystem of the system type, in particular a stationary radar or a rotating radar, wherein the interface has a multitude of functional elements specific to different classes for different system types, each comprising a multitude of implementations of simulation functions specific to different peripheral simulators.

[0014] A system for controlling a peripheral simulator from a class of simulators comprises a kernel and this interface. The kernel includes the simulation application. The simulation application is configured to receive a signal specific to the class of peripheral simulator, which includes a first simulation parameter specific to that class, to determine a second simulation parameter specific to that class, and to control the peripheral simulator with a signal specific to that class, which includes the second simulation parameter specific to that class. The simulation application is thus ready for operation within the class. Re-enabling is not required when adding a peripheral simulator to the simulation cluster or when modifying a peripheral simulator within the cluster.

[0015] The first simulation parameter can characterize the actual and / or target value for the simulation application. The second simulation parameter can characterize an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator.

[0016] The system can include a peripheral simulator, wherein the peripheral simulator is configured to receive a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator, in particular an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator, in a signal specific to the peripheral simulator, and to control an actuator of the peripheral simulator depending on the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator. The peripheral simulator can comprise software and hardware. The actuator can be controlled to execute an action of the peripheral simulator or to output a signal perceptible to a user of the peripheral simulator, in particular visually, haptically, or audibly.

[0017] The method for operating the interface for communication between the simulation application and the peripheral simulator from the class of simulators provides that the interface communicates at least temporarily with the simulation application via a first interface and communicates at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator via a second interface, wherein a functional element specific to the class, arranged between the first interface and the second interface, executes at least temporarily an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator.wherein the functional element executes at least one instruction for reformatting a signal specific to the peripheral simulator into a signal specific to the class and / or wherein the functional element executes at least one instruction for reformatting a signal specific to the class into a signal specific to the peripheral simulator.

[0018] It may be provided that the functional element receives the signal specific to the peripheral simulator from the peripheral simulator and sends the signal specific to the class with a label of the peripheral simulator.

[0019] It may be provided that the functional element receives the signal specific to the class with a label of the peripheral simulator and sends the signal specific to the peripheral simulator to the peripheral simulator defined by the label.

[0020] It may be provided that the first interface communicates at least temporarily with the simulation application in a first data format, while the second interface communicates at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator in a second data format different from the first.

[0021] It may be provided that the functional element executes at least one instruction to receive the signal specific to the peripheral simulator in the second data format and to send the signal specific to the class in the first data format.

[0022] It may be provided that the functional element executes at least one instruction to receive the signal specific to the class in the first data format and to send the signal specific to the peripheral simulator in the second data format.

[0023] It may be provided that the simulation function determines a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class, or determines a simulation parameter specific to the class depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator.

[0024] It may be provided that the simulation function determines a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class, or determines a simulation parameter specific to the class depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator.

[0025] Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the following description and the drawing. The drawing shows: Fig. 1. A schematic view of a system, Fig. 2 steps in a procedure for operating the system.

[0026] In Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a system 100 for controlling a peripheral simulator 102.

[0027] The system 100 comprises a peripheral simulator 102 from a class of simulators, a kernel 104, and an interface 106. In the example, the system comprises a variety of peripheral simulators 102 from different classes.

[0028] In this example, the class characterizes a type of system. This system type can be a radar system, a weapon system, an electro-optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, or a defense system.

[0029] In this example, the peripheral simulator 102 models a subsystem of the system type. The peripheral simulator 102 can, for example, model a fixed radar or a rotating radar. In this example, the fixed radar and the rotating radar are assigned to the class "Radar System". Models of operations centers for different ship types can be created by combining different classes.

[0030] Kernel 104 includes a simulation application. In this example, the simulation application comprises several parts, which are located in Fig. 1 are designated with the reference numbers 104-1, ..., 104-n.

[0031] The simulation application is configured to receive a signal 108 specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102, which includes a first simulation parameter specific to the class. In the example, the simulation application is configured to process a first simulation parameter specific to the class radar system, regardless of whether the peripheral simulator is a stationary radar or a rotating radar.

[0032] The first simulation parameter can characterize an actual and / or target value for the simulation application 104-1, ..., 104-n. In the example, an actual or target value is used that characterizes an operating parameter of a radar system.

[0033] The simulation application can be configured to receive a variety of initial simulation parameters from various peripheral simulators 102.

[0034] The simulation application is configured to determine a second simulation parameter specific to the class. In the example, the simulation application is configured to process a second simulation parameter specific to the class "Radar System", regardless of whether the peripheral simulator is a stationary or a rotating radar.

[0035] The second simulation parameter characterizes an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator 102. In the example, an actual or target value is used that characterizes an operating parameter of a radar system.

[0036] The simulation application can be configured to determine a variety of second simulation parameters for other peripheral simulators, depending on the first simulation parameter. The simulation application can be configured to determine the second simulation parameter depending on the variety of first simulation parameters.

[0037] The simulation application is configured to control the peripheral simulator with a class-specific signal 108, which includes the class-specific second simulation parameter.

[0038] The peripheral simulator 102 can be configured to receive a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102, in particular an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator 102, in a signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102, and to control an actuator 112 of the peripheral simulator 102 depending on the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0039] The peripheral simulator 102 can be configured to control the actuator 112 to perform an action of the peripheral simulator 102 or to output a signal that is perceptible to a user of the peripheral simulator 102, in particular visually, haptically or acoustically.

[0040] The interface 106 for communication between the simulation application and a communication line 114, e.g. a point-to-point connection, is described below.

[0041] The interface 106 comprises a first interface 116 for the simulation application and a second interface 118 for at least one peripheral simulator 102. Data transmission between the simulation application and the first interface 116 and data transmission between the at least one peripheral simulator 102 and the second interface 118 is carried out, for example, via a communication device 120.

[0042] In this example, the communication device 120 is configured for communication with an infrastructure 124 and for communication with a large number of peripheral simulators 102 that can be connected via respective communication lines 114. The communication device 120 can also be configured specifically for a particular class of peripheral simulators 102 or specifically for a particular peripheral simulator 102.

[0043] Between the first interface 116 and the second interface 118, a functional element 122 specific to a particular class is arranged.

[0044] The functional element 122 specific to this class includes an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0045] In this example, kernel 104 comprises infrastructure 124. Infrastructure 124 is configured to send and receive class-specific signals 108. A communication network 126 connects the parts of the simulation application 104-1, ..., 104-n to each other and to infrastructure 124.

[0046] In this example, the peripheral simulator 102 comprises a computing unit 128, which is configured to communicate with the interface 106 using signals 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102. The computing unit 128 is configured to perform functions specific to the peripheral simulator 102, such as controlling the actuator 112.

[0047] In the example, the peripheral simulators 102 are combined into a network 130, in which a simulation can be performed with the simulation application.

[0048] The functional element 122 and the simulation function are described below for a peripheral simulator 102 from a specific class. The functional element and the simulation function for other peripheral simulators 102 from the same class can be configured in the same way. For peripheral simulators 102 from a different class, a functional element 122 and a simulation function configured for that class are provided.

[0049] The simulation function is designed in one aspect to determine the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 depending on the second simulation parameter specific to the class.

[0050] In the example, the simulation function is designed to process the second simulation parameter specific to the class radar system, depending on whether the peripheral simulator is a stationary radar or a rotating radar.

[0051] The simulation function is designed in one aspect to determine the first simulation parameter specific to the class, depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator.

[0052] In the example, the simulation function is designed to process the first simulation parameter specific to the class radar system, depending on whether the peripheral simulator is a stationary radar or a rotating radar.

[0053] This allows the kernel to be certified for a system type, i.e., a class. A new subsystem of an already certified system type can then be added via interface 106 without altering the result of the kernel certification. Interface 106 certification can be achieved by certifying the functional element for the class that includes the simulation function.

[0054] In one aspect, the interface 106 has a multitude of functional elements 122 specific to different classes for different system types, each comprising a multitude of implementations of simulation functions specific to different peripheral simulators 102.

[0055] The functional element 122 can include at least one instruction for reformatting the signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102 into a signal 108 specific to the class.

[0056] The functional element 122 can include at least one instruction for reformatting the class-specific signal 108 into a peripheral simulator-specific signal 110.

[0057] In one aspect, the functional element 122 is designed to receive the signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102 from the peripheral simulator 102 and to send the class-specific signal 108 with a designation of the peripheral simulator 102.

[0058] The functional element 122 can be configured to receive the class-specific signal 108 with a designation of a peripheral simulator 102 and to send the peripheral simulator 102-specific signal 110 to the peripheral simulator 102 defined by the designation.

[0059] The designation can refer to the peripheral simulator 102 in a single training environment and can be used in a variety of different training environments.

[0060] The first interface 116 is designed in one aspect to communicate with the simulation application in a first data format.

[0061] The second interface 118 is designed in one aspect to communicate with the peripheral simulator 102 in a second data format, different from the first data format.

[0062] Communication can take place in an interface-compliant manner with existing and certified transitions between communication systems of different networked elements.

[0063] The functional element 122 can include at least one instruction for receiving the signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102 in the second data format and for sending the signal 108 specific to the class in the first data format.

[0064] The functional element 122 can include at least one instruction for receiving the class-specific signal 108 in the first data format and for sending the peripheral simulator 102-specific signal 110 in the second data format.

[0065] A procedure for operating the system is described below with reference to Fig. 2 described.

[0066] In the process, interface 106 communicates at least temporarily via the first interface 116 to the simulation application and via the second interface 118 to the communication device 120 for the communication line 114.

[0067] The communication device 120 communicates at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator 102 from the class of simulators, which can be connected via the communication line 114.

[0068] The functional element 122, which is specific to the class and is arranged between the first interface 116 and the second interface 118, performs the implementation of the simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator, at least temporarily.

[0069] In step 202, a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 is determined.

[0070] In step 204, the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 is sent from the peripheral simulator 102 to the functional element 122 in a signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0071] The peripheral simulator 102 can send the signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0072] In step 206, the functional element 122, in particular the simulation function, determines a simulation parameter specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102, depending on the simulation parameter specific to peripheral simulator 102.

[0073] The simulation function can determine a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class.

[0074] The functional element 122 can execute at least one instruction to receive the signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102 in the second data format and to send the signal 108 specific to the class in the first data format.

[0075] In step 208, the simulation parameter specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102 is sent from the functional element 122 to the kernel 104 in a signal 108 specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102.

[0076] The class-specific signal 108 can be sent with a designation of the peripheral simulator 102.

[0077] In step 210, a simulation step is executed on kernel 104 depending on the simulation parameter specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102. In the example, a simulation parameter specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102 is determined for controlling the peripheral simulator 102.

[0078] In step 212, the simulation parameter specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102 for controlling the peripheral simulator 102 is sent from the kernel 104 to the functional element 122 in a signal 108 specific to the class of peripheral simulator 102.

[0079] The functional element 122 can receive the class-specific signal 108 with the designation of the peripheral simulator 102.

[0080] In step 214, a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 is determined by the functional element 122, in particular with the simulation function, depending on the simulation parameter specific to the class of the peripheral simulator 102.

[0081] A simulation parameter specific to the class can be determined depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator.

[0082] In step 216, the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102 is sent from the functional element 122 to the peripheral simulator 102 in a signal 110 specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0083] The signal 110, specific to the peripheral simulator 102, can be sent to the peripheral simulator 102 as defined by the designation.

[0084] In step 218, the peripheral simulator 102 is controlled depending on the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator 102.

[0085] In one aspect, it can be provided that the simulation application receives signals from the peripheral simulator 102 without controlling it. The procedure can then be executed without steps 212 to 218.

[0086] In one aspect, it may be provided that the simulation application controls the peripheral simulator 102 without receiving signals from it. The procedure can then be executed without steps 202 to 208.

[0087] The procedure can provide that the simulation application in the simulation step processes a large number of signals from a large number of peripheral simulators 102 and controls a large number of peripheral simulators 102 with signals.

[0088] In this example, the first interface 116 communicates at least temporarily with the simulation application in the first data format.

[0089] In this example, the second interface 118 communicates at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator 102 in the second data format, which differs from the first data format.

[0090] The functional element 122 can execute at least one instruction to receive the class-specific signal 108 in the first data format and to send the peripheral simulator 102-specific signal 110 in the second data format.

[0091] The peripheral simulator 102 can comprise one or more processors and one or more memories configured to work together to execute steps in the procedure that take place in the peripheral simulator 102. The interface 106 can comprise one or more processors and one or more memories configured to work together to execute steps in the procedure that take place in the interface 106. The kernel 104 can comprise one or more processors and one or more memories configured to work together to execute steps in the procedure that take place in the kernel 104.

Claims

[1] Interface (106) for communication between a simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and a peripheral simulator (102) from a class of simulators, characterized byin that the interface (106) has a first interface (116) to the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and a second interface (118) to the peripheral simulator (102), wherein a functional element (122) specific to the class is arranged between the first interface (116) and the second interface (118), which functional element comprises an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator (102), wherein the functional element (122) comprises at least one instruction for reformatting a signal (110) specific to the peripheral simulator (102) into a signal (108) specific to the class and / or that the functional element (122) comprises at least one instruction for reformatting a signal (108) specific to the class into a signal (110) specific to the peripheral simulator. [2] Interface (106) according to claim 1, characterized bythat the functional element (122) is designed to receive the signal (110) specific for the peripheral simulator (102) from the peripheral simulator (102) and to send the class-specific signal (108) with a designation of the peripheral simulator (102). [3] Interface (106) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by in that the functional element (122) is designed to receive the class-specific signal (108) with a designation of a peripheral simulator (102) and to send the peripheral simulator (102)-specific signal (110) to the peripheral simulator (102) defined by the designation. [4] Interface (106) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized byin that the first interface (116) is designed to communicate with the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) in a first data format, wherein the second interface (118) is designed to communicate with the peripheral simulator (102) in a second data format, in particular different from the first data format. [5] Interface (106) according to claim 4, characterized by that the functional element (122) comprises at least one instruction for receiving the signal (110) specific to the peripheral simulator (102) in the second data format and for transmitting the signal (108) specific to the class in the first data format. [6] Interface (106) according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized bythat the functional element (122) comprises at least one instruction for receiving the class-specific signal (108) in the first data format and for transmitting the peripheral simulator (102)-specific signal (110) in the second data format. [7] Interface (106) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the simulation function is designed to determine a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class, or to determine a simulation parameter specific to the class depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator. [8] Interface (106) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the class characterizes a system type, in particular a radar system, a weapon system, an electro-optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, or a defense system, wherein the peripheral simulator (102) simulates a subsystem of the system type, in particular a fixed radar or a rotating radar, wherein the interface (106) has a plurality of functional elements (122) specific to different classes for different system types, each comprising a plurality of implementations of simulation functions specific to different peripheral simulators (102). [9] System (100) for controlling a peripheral simulator (102) from a class of simulators, characterized byin that the system (100) comprises a kernel (104) and the interface (106) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the kernel (104) comprises the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n), and wherein the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) is designed to receive a signal (108) specific to the class of the peripheral simulator (102), which signal comprises a first simulation parameter specific to the class, to determine a second simulation parameter specific to the class, and to control the peripheral simulator with a signal (108) specific to the class, which signal comprises the second simulation parameter specific to the class. [10] System (100) according to claim 9, characterized by that the first simulation parameter characterizes an actual and / or target value for the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and / or the second simulation parameter characterizes an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator (102). [11] System (100) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized by in that the system (100) comprises the peripheral simulator (102), wherein the peripheral simulator (102) is designed to receive a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator (102), in particular an actual and / or target value for the peripheral simulator (102) in a signal (110) specific to the peripheral simulator (102), and to control an actuator (112) of the peripheral simulator (102) depending on the simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator (102). [12] System (100) according to claim 11, characterized by that the actuator (112) is controlled to carry out an action of the peripheral simulator (102) or to output an output that is particularly optically, haptically or acoustically perceptible to a user of the peripheral simulator (102). [13] Method for operating an interface (106) for communication between a simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and a peripheral simulator (102) from a class of simulators, characterized bythat the interface (106) communicates (208, 214) at least temporarily via a first interface (116) with the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) and communicates (204, 216) at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator (102) via a second interface (118), wherein a functional element (122) specific to the class, arranged between the first interface (116) and the second interface (118), at least temporarily executes an implementation of a simulation function specific to the peripheral simulator (206, 214), wherein the functional element (122) executes (206) at least one instruction for reformatting a signal (110) specific to the peripheral simulator (102) into a signal (108) specific to the class, and / or that the functional element (122) executes at least one instruction for reformatting a signal specific to the class (108) into a signal (110) specific for the peripheral simulator (102) (214). [14] Method according to claim 13, characterized by that the functional element (122) receives (204) the signal (110) specific for the peripheral simulator (102) from the peripheral simulator (102) and sends (208) the signal (108) specific for the class with a designation of the peripheral simulator (102). [15] Method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized by that the functional element (122) receives (212) the class-specific signal (108) with a designation of the peripheral simulator (102) and sends (216) the signal (110) specific for the peripheral simulator (102) to the peripheral simulator (102) defined by the designation. [16] Method according to claims 13 to 15, characterized bythat the first interface (116) communicates (208, 212) at least temporarily with the simulation application (104-1, ..., 104-n) in a first data format, wherein the second interface (118) communicates (204, 216) at least temporarily with the peripheral simulator (102) in a second data format different from the first data format. [17] Method according to claim 16, characterized by that the functional element (122) executes at least one instruction for receiving the signal (110) specific for the peripheral simulator (102) in the second data format and for transmitting the signal (108) specific for the class in the first data format (206). [18] Method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized by that the functional element (122) executes at least one instruction for receiving the class-specific signal (108) in the first data format and for transmitting the peripheral simulator (102)-specific signal (110) in the second data format (214). [19] Method according to one of claims 13 to 18, characterized by that the simulation function determines (206) a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator (102) depending on a simulation parameter specific to the class, or determines (214) a simulation parameter specific to the class depending on a simulation parameter specific to the peripheral simulator.

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