Configurable bio-transport system simulator

A method of simulating a transport system comprising:

• providing a constructed simulation model comprising:
• one or more elements characterized to represent a bio-transport system or a portion thereof;
• at least one model having one or more mathematical representations of one or more bio-transport dynamics for each element, said mathematical representation being constructed based on the characterization of said elements;
• initializing said constructed simulation model;
• executing said constructed simulation model to obtain bio-transport dynamics data for each element;
• and
• outputting information to a user based on at least a portion of said bio-transport dynamics data.

A computer system for simulating a transport system comprising:

• a processor;
• a user interface operatively connected to the processor for receiving input from and conveying output to a user;
• and
• memory operatively connected to the processor and containing instructions for constructing and/or executing the simulation model;
• wherein constructing said simulation model comprises (a) receiving construction data characterizing one or more elements to represent a bio-transport system or a portion thereof;
• (b) constructing one or more mathematical representations that model one or more bio-transport dynamics for each element based on the data characterizing said elements to form a configured simulation model;
• and
• wherein executing said simulation model comprises (a) initialing said configured simulation model;
• and (b) executing said configured simulation model to obtain bio-transport dynamic data for each element.

A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for enabling a computer-based system to construct and/or execute the simulation model;

• wherein constructing said simulation model comprises (a) receiving data characterizing one or more elements to represent a bio-transport system or a portion thereof;
• (b) constructing one or more mathematical representations that model one or more bio-transport dynamics for each element based on the data characterizing said elements to form a configured simulation model;
• and
• wherein executing said simulation model comprises (a) initialing said configured simulation model;
• and (b) executing said configured simulation model to obtain bio-transport dynamic data for each element.

A process for simulating on a computer system a circulatory system, said process comprising the steps of:

• inputting an ordered selection of channel elements and fluid characteristics into a computer system;
• inputting data of initial and boundary conditions;
• configuring a circulatory model resident within said computer system according to said selection to form a configured circulatory model, said configured circulatory model having at least one mathematical representation corresponding to said selection;
• applying said data to the configured circulatory model;
• and
• displaying on a user interface of said computer the results of applying data to said configured circulatory model.

A method of simulating the interaction of two or more organs over a circulatory system, said method comprising:

• constructing a matrix of one or more relationships between at least a first organ and a second organ over a circulatory system;
• providing data relating to said first organ's interaction with said circulatory system;
• applying said data to said matrix and solving to generate at least one solution corresponding to the effect of said first organ on said second organ over said circulatory system;
• and
• outputting said solution.