NovaCor, a new generation of simulation hardware for the RTDS Simulator.
A revolution in real time, NovaCor is the world’s fastest and most capable real time power system simulator.
Each rack-mounted NovaCor chassis features IBM’s state of the art POWER8 processor, containing 10 powerful cores running at 3.5 GHz.
NovaCor can be connected to GTWIF-based RTDS Simulator racks containing PB5 and/or GPC processor cards. NovaCor is compatible with the existing Global Bus Hub, IRC Switch, and all GTIO hardware.
Each NovaCor chassis has 2-3 times the simulation capacity of a fully loaded PB5-based rack. Hundreds of nodes are solved on a single core.
NovaCor provides higher precision real time simulation than ever before, with timesteps reduced by up to 50%.
NovaCor allows scalable access through the licensing of 1 to a maximum of 10 cores per chassis. Overall system expansion and full connectivity of up to 60 chassis is supported.
NovaCor allows an entire power system simulation to be run on a single core, making the world standard for real time power system simulation more accessible than ever before.
NOVACOR CHASSIS | NOVACOR CUBICLE |
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Processor |
POWER8 RISC processor: 10 cores operating at 3.5 GHz |
Connectivity |
24 x GT ports for connection to GTIO cards and interconnection of small timestep subnetworks on different NovaCor chassis |
Built-in I/O |
12 x 12-bit D/A channels operating over a range of +/- 10 V peak |
Compatibility |
Racks based on GTWIF, PB5 and GPC cards |
Scalability |
Up to 60 fully-connected chassis |
User Interface |
RSCAD Software, Version 5+ |
Power |
450 W max., 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Individual Chassis Dimensions |
48.3 x 52.2 x 17.8 cm (WxDxH) |
Cubicle Dimensions (optional) |
68.3 x 79.4 x 189.5 cm (WxDxH) |