Towards a Simulation-as-a-Service Architecture for Energy Research

Corinna Seiwerth; Mohamed Ibrahim; Nurbek Halikulov; Jan Sören Schwarz

doi:10.52825/ocp.v9i.3315

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Corinna Seiwerth Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0779-3186
Mohamed Ibrahim Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Nurbek Halikulov Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1310-9734
Jan Sören Schwarz Oldenburger Institut für Informatik https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0261-4412

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52825/ocp.v9i.3315

Keywords:

Co-Simulation, Simulation-as-a-Service, Infrastructure

Abstract

Simulations play a crucial role in energy systems research, yet their execution is often complex and computationally intensive. To address these challenges, this work presents the infrastructure for a Simulation-as-a-Service (SimaaS) hub that enables on-demand execution of simulations while also providing complementary services to support their use. The proposed architecture is structured into three layers Service, Communication, and Infrastructure, which together offer scalable access to simulation tools, standardized interfaces, and reliable execution environments.

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