Decentralized simulation system, method for identifying simulators and simulation models
A plurality of simulators operable to decentrally execute arithmetic operations based on a plurality of simulation models which are respectively assigned to the simulators under the control of a management device. A notifying section is operable to provide a notification so as to relate information regarding one of the simulation models displayed on a display of the management device to one of the simulators which executes an arithmetic operation based on the one of the simulation models. The management device and the simulators are connected with each other via a network.
1. A decentralized simulation system, comprising:
a management device having a display and an input device; and
a plurality of simulators connected to the management device via a network and configured to decentrally repeat simulation arithmetic operations based on a plurality of simulation models with a predetermined period,
wherein the management device includes an assignment section configured to assign the simulation models to the simulators, respectively, in accordance with an operation of a user,
wherein each of the simulators has a notifying device configured to provide a notification which allows the user to recognize a correspondence relationship between the simulators and the simulation models,
wherein results of the simulation arithmetic operations based on the simulation models by the simulators are displayed on the display of the management device, and
wherein, when the user selects one of the results on the display with use of the input device, the notifying device of one of the simulators which outputs the one of the results to the management device operates to provide the notification of the corresponding relationship directly to the user.
2. The decentralized simulation system as set forth in claim 1 ,
wherein the notifying device of the each of the simulators is a light emitting device,
wherein, when the user selects the one of the results on the display with use of the input device, the light emitting device of the one of the simulators which outputs the one of the results to the management device emits light to provide the notification of the corresponding relationship directly to the user.
3. The decentralized simulation system as set forth in claim 1 ,
wherein the notifying device of the each of the simulators is one of a speaker and a vibrator,
wherein, when the user selects the one of the results on the display with use of the input device, the speaker or the vibrator of the one of the simulators which outputs the one of the results to the management device outputs sound or generates vibration to provide the notification of the corresponding relationship directly to the user.
4. The decentralized simulation system as set forth in claim 1 ,
wherein when the user selects the one of the results on the display with use of the input device, identification information of the one of the simulators which outputs the one of the results to the management device is displayed in the vicinity of the one of the results on the display so as to provide the notification of the correspondence relationship to the user.
5. The decentralized simulation system as set forth in claim 1 ,
wherein at least one of the simulators includes a plurality of CPU boards configured to execute different arithmetic operations based on different simulation models,
wherein a hierarchical tree of the simulators and the simulation models is displayed on the display of the management device, and
wherein when the user selects one of the simulation models in the hierarchical tree with use of the input device, the notifying device of one of the simulators which corresponds to the one of the simulation models operates to provide the notification of the correspondence relationship to the user.
6. The decentralized simulation system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein synchronization of arithmetic operation timing between the plurality of simulators is acquired during a preset arithmetic operation period.