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+# HYPERSIM User Code Model
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+This directory contains a HYPERSIM user code model (UCM) for interfacing the HYPERSIM simulator to VILLASnode.
+
+## Documentation
+
+Detailed information for installation and usage of the UCM is provided in the [user documentation](https://villas.fein-aachen.org/doc/node-client-hypersim.html).
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+## Author
+
+- Anju Meghwani <ameghwani@gmail.com>