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@@ -329,6 +329,8 @@ The XML code below shows a typic configuration:
 
 ``` xml
 <simulation>
+    <!-- Simulation file identifier -->
+    <simulationid id="ddr3-example"></simulationid>
     <!-- Configuration for the DRAMSys Simulator -->
     <simconfig src="ddr3.xml" />
     <!-- Temperature Simulator Configuration -->