Redefining interfaces: a generic interface architecture for complex system integration

This paper proposes a redefinition of interfaces as dynamic, adaptive systems crucial for managing the increasing complexity of modern systems. Drawing on diverse domains, the paper identifies key interface properties such as adaptability, cost-efficiency, and error response. The paper introduces a novel Generic Interface (GI) architecture, utilizing a model-based systems engineering approach. The GI architecture features modular components, designed to handle integration, data management, and error resolution. A case study of smart grids demonstrates the effectiveness of the GI architecture in addressing challenges like integrating diverse energy sources, ensuring grid reliability, and enabling demand response. The proposed GI architecture provides a robust framework for integrating complex systems, emphasizing adaptability, cost optimization, and error response.