As systems that can adapt their architecture and behavior in response to their environment become increasingly valuable in modern applications, research and development in inherently adaptive embedded systems is gaining momentum. Network-on-Chip based multi-processor architectures are promising for the development of adaptive embedded systems. The aim of this PhD work is to create a comprehensive simulation platform that bridges the gap between simulation and the design of such adaptive systems on real hardware. This paper introduces our proposed platform, presents preliminary results, and highlights upcoming steps and planned future work in this research topic.