Derived Simulation Data Mapping for Planning Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Simulation tools face challenges when dealing with large and dynamic data sets, leading to prolonged processing times and difficulties in obtaining meaningful comparisons between simulations, especially when data changes frequently.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates baseline data from a planning database, allows for modifying requests, and provides a mapping between affected entries in the baseline data and derived simulation data, enabling efficient simulation execution and comparison.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If simulation tools copy large amounts of data from planning databases to produce simulations, then simulation accuracy and representativeness are improved, but processing time and computational resources increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary simulation parameters and key data points from the planning database rather than copying the entire dataset. The system identifies and retrieves only the specific data elements required for the simulation, significantly reducing data volume while maintaining simulation accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the planning database into relevant simulation datasets by separating essential simulation parameters from redundant operational data. This segmentation allows the system to process only the necessary portions of data, reducing computational load while preserving simulation representativeness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If simulation tools use large data sets to represent dynamic business conditions, then simulation realism is improved, but the ability to obtain meaningful comparisons between simulations deteriorates due to data changes during execution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by capturing and storing simulation parameters at the time of simulation initiation, rather than continuously updating them during execution. This freezes the data state at a specific point in time, ensuring consistent and reliable comparisons between multiple simulations even as underlying business conditions change.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates copies of simulation parameters and key data points at the time of simulation execution, rather than continuously referencing live data. These copies maintain a static snapshot of conditions, enabling reliable comparisons between simulations executed at different times without being affected by subsequent data changes.
3Productivity
If simulation tools continuously update data during execution to reflect current conditions, then simulation currency is improved, but processing complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic updates of simulation data at defined intervals or triggered by specific events, rather than continuous real-time updates. This periodic approach maintains simulation currency by incorporating recent data changes while significantly reducing processing complexity and resource consumption compared to continuous updates.
Data Source
AI summary
Baseline data may be generated, including copying selected data from a planning database. Modifying requests associated with changes to a derived simulation may be received, and affected entries within the baseline data that are affected by the modifying requests may be determined. Simulation entries may be stored within a derived simulation dataset, the simulation entries corresponding to the affected entries within the baseline data. A mapping may be provided between the simulation entries within the derived simulation dataset and the affected entries within the baseline data. The derived simulation may be provided in response to the modifying requests and based on the mapping.