Mr. Six started with the presentation of working paper HDH-11-04-Rev1. First, he indicated that the paper is a joint presentation of the three institutes involved. The institutes have a regular exchange of information.

The basis for the development of the serial hybrid simulator is the Japanese open source model for a serial hybrid provided by JARI. As a first step, an ECU control strategy with different ICE operation points was added to the model. Further, a driver model for the WHVC approach was developed. Details of task 1.1 are shown on pages 5 to 10.

Task 1.2 covers the development of a driver model appropriate for the WHDHC approach. Rationale for the WHDHC approach is to be in closer agreement to the test procedure for conventional ICEs. It is therefore essential that the driver model allows running the simulator with test cycles consisting of power and rpm at the wheel hub and at the power pack shaft.

This requires two PID controllers, cycle reference tables and a watchdog system that prevents too aggressive control parameters, such as gradients. Task 1.3 covers the extension of the simulator with a library of non-electric components. Details of tasks 1.2 and 1.3 are shown on pages 13 to 18.

In order to develop the software ECU in a manner as realistic as possible, input of the OEMs is needed. An interface list and a component list were submitted to the OEMs for review and have been uploaded to the HDH webpage. Meetings with OEMs are planned to start in November 2012. The OEM input is specifically needed for task 1.5 (additional powerpack components) and task 1.6 (thermal models).

Mr. Silberholz continued the presentation with an overview of the thermal models. Thermal models are considered for the aftertreatment system (ATS), for the coolant and lube oil circuit, and for battery and electric motor. The ATS thermal models have been implemented in Simulink and are currently being validated with existing measurement data. Measurements for the parameterization of the thermal model for coolant and lube oil are currently conducted on an engine test bed. The thermal models for battery and electric motor are under preparation in cooperation with the Institute Electrical Measurement and Measurement Signal Processing at TU Graz. OEM input and validation is needed after the implementation. Details of task 1.6 are shown on pages 22 to 34.

After implementation of the models, simulation runs and validation of basic functions will be conducted. While relatively simple control strategies will be used for the model validation, the simulation runs are suggested to be based on largely realistic control strategies. Generic values, measurement data of the institutes and measurement data from OEMs (if available) will be used as input data. Task 1 is planned to be completed by the end of January 2013.

Task 2 (adaptation of the HILS simulator for parallel hybrids) will start in October 2012. The institutes propose that the model validation and simulation should be done with vehicles intended for validation test program 2. Task 3 includes the description of the test procedure and the user manual for the software. It was indicated that the Task 3 can only be on schedule, if the HILS structure is retained. Establishment of a component library, as favored by the HDH IWG, does not fit into the current HILS model.