Simulation of coupled objects

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Rodriguez, Paul L (Department: 2123)

Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em

Simulating nonelectrical device or system

Biological or biochemical

C703S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005659

ABSTRACT:
A simulator for simulating a first object and a second object that is coupled to the first object is disclosed. The simulator models the first and second objects as a plurality of segments, with each segment having a plurality of nodes connected by one or more edges. The simulator then indexes each of the nodes and couples at least one node of the first object to a node of the second object. The indexing and coupling is based on the current simulated position of the first and second objects. The simulator then generates and solves a linear system of equations Ay=b from the indexing, and updates a position of each of the nodes. The simulator flow then dynamically re-indexes the nodes, and continues in a loop.

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