Apparatus and methods for dynamic simulation event triggering

A computer program product adaptable for storage on storage media, the program product operable for simulation event triggering, the program product comprising:

• programming for providing a predetermined set of data structures, wherein a first subset of said data structures define precursor states in a simulation model, a second subset define a plurality of effects, and a third subset define rules mapping precursor states to one or more corresponding effects;
• and
• programming for driving at least one of said plurality of effects, wherein said effect is operable for in response to a simulation event corresponding to at least one of said precursor events, wherein said programming for driving said effect comprises:
• programming for passing a data structure corresponding to said effect to a driver;
• and
• programming for generating a system state corresponding to said data structure at a predetermined location corresponding to said driver.

A data processing system for simulation event triggering comprising:

• circuitry operable for providing a predetermined set of data structures, wherein a first subset of said data structures define precursor states in a simulation model, a second subset define a plurality of effects, and a third subset define rules mapping precursor states to one or more corresponding effects;
• and
• circuitry operable for driving at least one of said plurality of effects, wherein said effect is operable for in response to a simulation event corresponding to at least one of said precursor events, wherein said circuitry operable for driving said effect comprises:
• circuitry operable for passing a data structure corresponding to said effect to a driver;
• and
• circuitry operable for generating a system state corresponding to said data structure at a predetermined location corresponding to said driver.