The modeling requirements listed in this document provide guidelines for specifying:

Analysis requirements

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulator

Model fidelity

System assumptions

Model architecture

Validation requirements

Deliverables

for electrical/electronic components and the integral interfacing systems (mechanical, thermal, hydraulic) associated with these components.

The simulation models are primarily intended to facilitate functional specification and operational evaluation between component and system manufacturers, and are not intended to otherwise constrain or restrict the use of CAE simulation tools for automotive design, analysis and validation .