Combined discrete-event and continuous model simulation and analysis tool
US5701439A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The tool comprises the first step of providing a first software component, serving as a timing element, for receiving global synchronization commands as input and issuing global simulation scheduler task dispatch commands as output. A second software component is provided, serving as a global simulation scheduler, for receiving the global simulation scheduler task dispatch commands as input, synchronizing discrete event model and continuous model task dispatch as a function of simulation time, and issuing local simulation scheduler task dispatch commands as output. At least a single third software component is provided, serving as a local simulation scheduler, for receiving the local simulation scheduler task dispatch commands as input and issuing local simulation task execution commands as output. The combination of these steps provides a processing environment wherein the local simulation task execution commands invoke user supplied simulation application tasks in a time synchronized manner.
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