MIC Core: a driver of digital transformation for industry
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MIC Core is a standard that consolidates key metadata used to describe simulations through Model Identity Cards (MICs). As a cornerstone of simulation process and data management, MIC Core aims to reduce development cycles for systems designed through simulation, while enhancing their reliability.
The standardized characterization of simulation models through metadata is a major challenge for industrial stakeholders. Providing clear, standardized information leads to faster access to controlled-fidelity simulations and helps avoid incorrect or inappropriate model usage. A well-defined metadata structure also fosters the development of tools that support automation and digital continuity between industrial actors—be they clients or suppliers.
MIC Core provides users with a common metadata framework that covers:
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administrative information,
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software and hardware implementation details,
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the modeled entity,
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modeling assumptions,
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and simulation verification and validation.
MIC Core has been progressively refined thanks to the expertise and feedback of numerous industrial and academic partners worldwide, notably coordinated by IRT SystemX in France and Prostep in Germany. Its adoption is further supported by international consortiums such as JAMBE (Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center) in Japan.
With MIC Core, simulation model management takes a significant step forward, paving the way for a sustainable and harmonized digital transformation. The consolidation of practices and the standardization of simulation metadata enhance model quality and promote the integration of digital tools into industrial processes.
Henri Sohier, R&D architect, IRT SystemX