This article deals with a component-based approach to design electrical systems modeled by several simulation software. The component paradigm can be applied to simulation software, thus taking advantage of composition facilities. To do so, a visual composition tool has been developed and is presented in this article. It produces recursively a global simulation component from several pieces of simulation software. It also deals with uncertainty by taking into account different kinds of components as well as different kinds of coupling methods. A specific coupling method for components dedicated to optimization is detailed. The sizing process of a home system filter is then presented to illustrate the use of the visual composer tool and this specific coupling method.
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