Methods, systems, and data models for describing an electrical device

A data model for defining a geometry of a physical layout of an electrical device as blocks and sub-blocks using a metamarkup language, the data model comprising:

• a metadata element for each block;
• and
• a child metadata element for each sub-block associated with a respective block, the child metadata element being a child of a metadata element that corresponds to the respective block;
• wherein the metadata elements and child metadata elements are arranged in a hierarchical format.

A data model for defining a circuit layout of an electrical device as windings, segments, and nodes using a metamarkup language, the data model comprising:

• a metadata element for each winding;
• a child metadata element for each segment associated with a respective winding, the child metadata element being a child of a parent metadata element that corresponds to the respective winding;
• and
• a node metadata element for each node located at one of an end of a winding or a junction of multiple windings;
• wherein the metadata elements and child metadata elements are arranged in a hierarchical format.

A system for creating a metadata text file corresponding to a physical configuration of an electrical device, comprising:

• input means for defining a physical configuration of an electrical device;
• processor means for processing the physical configuration and producing a text file having metadata elements corresponding to the physical configuration in a hierarchical format;
• and
• memory means for storing the text file.