Toward Smart Vehicular dc Networks in the Automotive Industry: Process, computational tools, and trends in the design and simulation of vehicle electrical distribution systems

The automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented requirements to fulfill higher expectations from customers and include new functionalities in vehicles, such as driving assistance, gadget connectivity, sharing capabilities, and electrified traction. The electrical network is currently one of the most challenging onboard systems to be designed and prototyped because these demands add to its intrinsic complexity.