In contrast to a point-to-point solution, where one simulator is able to communicate with only one other simulator, CosiMate uses an open architecture based on a co-simulation bus. This solution offers two major advantages, an open architecture enabling multi-point integration and communication of heterogeneous simulators, and the ability to simulate models across the network optimizing CPU usage and simulation performance. Key Features Heterogeneous models: electrical, mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, algorithmic, state charts etc... Hardware / Software co-verification, Hardware In the Loop testing. Simulation across functional areas and across the organization. Supports multiple simulators/ languages, multiple solvers within a unique simulator, multiple abstraction levels, various data type connections all possible within a single co-simulation project. Flexibility for simulation dynamics: multiple communication sample times (time steps), and multiple start times are supported. Supports pure Event-Driven co-simulations with HDL and UML based simulators. Flexibility for event-driven communication: interrupt driven, busy-wait polling, buffering... Supports heterogeneous co-simulation between solvers (e.g., Simulink) and event-driven (HDL, UML) or sequential (C) simulators. Easy simulator connection using a graphical editor to build the co-simulation netlist. Easy setup for remote access and Multi-platforms co-simulations. Easy simulator management and customized simulators set up. Easy framework integration by using by using standard XML descriptions for I/O. Integrated debugging and monitoring features (Spy data, VCD and Excel traces, co-simulation controls). A large choice of simulation types (e.g., continuous or discrete simulations) and data types (e.g., scalar, logic, vector, or bus). LAN and WAN co-simulations. MPI co-simulation