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Sorted-tree-based event queue for discrete event simulators

US7562367B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2003
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/33
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for managing an event queue for a simulation comprising a plurality of events each scheduled to occur at one of a plurality of event times comprises generating a sorted tree data structure comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each of the nodes in the sorted tree data structure corresponds to only one of the event times, and wherein the nodes of the sorted tree data structure are sorted according to the event times of the nodes; generating an event record for each event; and associating the event records with the nodes so that each of the event records is associated with the node corresponding to the event time at which the respective event is scheduled to occur.

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