diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-boot-linux.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-boot-linux.xml
index 4817ba0b..be8c8cbb 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-boot-linux.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-boot-linux.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_8x1Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_rbc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-ecc.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-ecc.xml
index 91df0e50..1ef6da60 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-ecc.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-ecc.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is used for Wide I/O -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G_less_refresh.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G_less_refresh.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_8x1Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifo_ecc.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifo.xml"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example.xml
index 6e856059..bd1fb7c2 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="congen_extended.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifo.json"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example2.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example2.xml
index 3bd34757..24981485 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example2.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-example2.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_8x1Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-gem5-se.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-gem5-se.xml
index 480a4131..50717f7c 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-gem5-se.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-gem5-se.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_8x1Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-single-device.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-single-device.xml
index 3e827ebc..05cddc24 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-single-device.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3-single-device.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is simulated -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_1Gbx8_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3_postpone_ref_test.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3_postpone_ref_test.xml
index d8944780..0b63f57c 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3_postpone_ref_test.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr3_postpone_ref_test.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="MICRON_1Gb_DDR3-1600_8bit_G.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr3_8x1Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr4-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr4-example.xml
index 0d0606db..c533a9e2 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr4-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ddr4-example.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="JEDEC_4Gb_DDR4-1866_8bit_A.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="JEDEC_4Gb_DDR4-1866_8bit_A.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ddr4_8x4Gbx8_dimm_p1KB_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/hbm2-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/hbm2-example.xml
index 2fac2e74..eaaf8821 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/hbm2-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/hbm2-example.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="HBM2.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="HBM2.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_hbm2_8Gb_pc_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/lpddr4-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/lpddr4-example.xml
index 6f227578..31872ab2 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/lpddr4-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/lpddr4-example.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="JEDEC_8Gb_LPDDR4-3200_16bit.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="JEDEC_8Gb_LPDDR4-3200_16bit.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_lpddr4_8Gbx16_brc.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ranktest.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ranktest.xml
index 23de6d07..4e6c15bf 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ranktest.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/ranktest.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is on the DDR3 DIMM -->
-    <memspec src="memspec_ranktest.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="memspec_ranktest.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_ranktest.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration: -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-fs.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-fs.xml
index a6e1ad3c..1cc164df 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-fs.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-fs.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification -->
-    <memspec src="rgrspec.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="rgrspec.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="rgram.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-se.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-se.xml
index aad4a74a..4f3cd2b0 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-se.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim-gem5-se.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification -->
-    <memspec src="rgrspec.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="rgrspec.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="rgram.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim.xml
index aa2449ca..5ed099bf 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/rgrsim.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification -->
-    <memspec src="rgrspec.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="rgrspec.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="rgram.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/sms-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/sms-example.xml
index e5e92a7b..fee1bdee 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/sms-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/sms-example.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration (used for all simulation setups) -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
 
-    <memspec src="wideio.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="wideio.json"></memspec>
 
     <addressmapping src="am_wideio.xml"></addressmapping>
 
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-ecc.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-ecc.xml
index 59670a04..62ecdc98 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-ecc.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-ecc.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is used for Wide I/O -->
-    <memspec src="wideio_less_refresh.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="wideio_less_refresh.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_wideio.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifo_ecc.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifo.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.
diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-example.xml b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-example.xml
index 3d4f4711..e41f1317 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-example.xml
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/resources/simulations/wideio-example.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->
     <thermalconfig src="config.xml" />
     <!-- Memory Device Specification: Which Device is used for Wide I/O -->
-    <memspec src="wideio.xml"></memspec>
+    <memspec src="wideio.json"></memspec>
     <!-- Addressmapping Configuration of the Memory Controller -->
     <addressmapping src="am_wideio.xml"></addressmapping>
     <!-- Memory Controller Configuration -->
-    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.xml"/>
+    <mcconfig src="fifoStrict.json"/>
     <!--
     The following trace setup is only used in standalone mode.
     In library mode e.g. in Platform Architect the trace setup is ignored.