Distributed Drawing Data Generation for Interactive Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems for displaying simulation data from large-scale computers take a long time to generate and update drawing data, leading to delayed user interaction and non-interactive updates based on parameter changes.
Innovation Solution
A distributed processing system with multiple drawing data generation apparatuses connected through a network, where an information processing apparatus assigns generation processing and displays the generated drawing data, allowing for quick and interactive updates based on parameter changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If single information processing apparatus generates drawing data, then processing is simple, but display time is long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the drawing data generation process into multiple independent processing units (first drawing data generation unit, second drawing data generation unit, etc.), each capable of generating drawing data for different time points or parameter sets simultaneously. This segmentation allows parallel processing, reducing the overall time required to generate and display drawing data while maintaining system functionality.
2Device complexity
If single apparatus processes all drawing data, then system structure is simple, but interactive updating is slow
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into multiple drawing data generation units that can independently process different aspects of the simulation data. When parameters are changed, only the relevant units need to regenerate their portions of the drawing data, enabling faster interactive updates compared to a single apparatus that must reprocess everything.
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple drawing data generation units pre-generate drawing data for various time points and parameter combinations in advance. When a user interacts with the system to change parameters, the already-generated data can be quickly retrieved and displayed, reducing the perceived response time for interactive operations.
3Loss of time
If distributed processing is implemented, then display speed improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements distributed processing by segmenting the drawing data generation function into multiple independent units that can operate in parallel. Each unit processes specific portions of the simulation data, and the results are combined for display. This approach reduces display time while keeping each individual processing unit relatively simple, balancing the trade-off between speed and complexity.
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According to an aspect of the embodiment, a user apparatus transmits a parameter on generation of drawing data to each of drawing data generation apparatuses through a network, to assign generation processing of the drawing data to each of drawing data generation apparatuses. The user apparatus receives the drawing data generated based on the parameter by each of the plurality of drawing data generation apparatuses through the network, and displays the received drawing data. The user apparatus changes the parameter corresponding to the displayed drawing data, and displays a new drawing data corresponding to the changed parameter.