Visualization of data dependency in graphical models

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

• one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive a user selection that identifies a first portion of a visual representation of a block diagram model;
• determine, using a Jacobian pattern of the block diagram model, a second portion of the block diagram model that is data dependent on the first portion of the block diagram model;
• and
• provide, for display, information identifying the second portion of the block diagram model.

A method comprising:

• receiving information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• the block diagram model, when executed, simulating a behavior of a system,
• the block diagram model including a plurality of blocks,
• one or more blocks, of the plurality of blocks, representing one or more dynamic equations, and
• receiving the first portion of the block diagram model being performed by a computer;
• determining a Jacobian block pattern of relationships between the first portion of the block diagram model and a plurality of:
• an input of a first block of the plurality of blocks,
• an output of the first block,
• a state of the first block, or
• a derivative of the first block,
• determining the Jacobian block pattern of the relationships being performed by the computer;
• and
• providing, based on the Jacobian block pattern of the relationships, information identifying a dependency between the first portion of the block diagram model and the first block.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

• one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• the block diagram model including a plurality of blocks,
• one or more blocks, of the plurality of blocks, representing one or more dynamic equations;
• determine a Jacobian pattern based on a semantic representation of the first portion of the block diagram model;
• determine, based on the Jacobian pattern, relationships between the first portion of the block diagram model and a plurality of:
• an input of a first block of the plurality of blocks,
• an output of the first block,
• a state of the first block, or
• a derivative of the first block;
• and
• provide information identifying a dependency between the first portion of the block diagram model and the first block based on the relationships.

A device comprising:

• one or more processors to:
• receive information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• the block diagram model, when executed, simulating a behavior of a system;
• generate a Jacobian pattern of the block diagram model;
• determine, based on the Jacobian pattern, a second portion of the block diagram model that is data dependent on the first portion of the block diagram model;
• and
• provide information identifying the second portion of the block diagram model as being data dependent on the first portion of the block diagram model.

A device comprising:

• one or more processors to:
• receive information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• the block diagram model, when executed, simulating a behavior of a system, and
• the block diagram model including a plurality of blocks,
• one or more blocks, of the plurality of blocks, representing one or more dynamic equations;
• determine a Jacobian pattern based on a semantic representation of the first portion of the block diagram model;
• determine, based on the Jacobian pattern, relationships between the first portion of the block diagram model and a plurality of:
• an input of a first block of the plurality of blocks,
• an output of the first block,
• a state of the first block, or
• a derivative of the first block;
• and
• provide information identifying a dependency between the first portion of the block diagram model and the first block based on the relationships.

A device comprising:

• one or more processors to:
• receive information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model that includes a plurality of blocks,
• one or more blocks, of the plurality of blocks, representing one or more dynamic equations;
• determine, for the first portion of the block diagram model, a Jacobian block pattern of relationships between the first portion of the block diagram model and a first block of the plurality of blocks;
• determine, based on the Jacobian block pattern of the relationships, a dependency between the first block and the first portion of the model;
• and
• output information identifying the dependency.

A method comprising:

• receiving information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• the block diagram model, when executed, simulating a behavior of a system, and
• receiving the information identifying the first portion of the block diagram model being performed by a device;
• determining a Jacobian pattern of the block diagram model,
• determining the Jacobian pattern being performed by the device;
• determining, based on the Jacobian pattern, a second portion of the block diagram model that is data dependent on the first portion of the block diagram model,
• determining the second portion of the block diagram model being performed by the device;
• and
• providing information identifying the second portion of the block diagram model as being data dependent on the first portion of the block diagram model,
• providing the information identifying the second portion of the block diagram model being performed by the device.

A method comprising:

• receiving information identifying a first portion of a block diagram model,
• receiving the information identifying the first portion being performed by a computing device,
• the block diagram model, when executed, simulating a behavior of a system, and
• the block diagram model including a plurality of blocks,
• one or more blocks, of the plurality of blocks, representing one or more dynamic equations;
• determining a Jacobian pattern based on a semantic representation of the first portion of the block diagram model,
• determining the Jacobian pattern being performed by the computing device;
• determining, based on the Jacobian pattern, relationships between the first portion of the block diagram model and a plurality of:
• an input of a first block of the plurality of blocks,
• an output of the first block,
• a state of the first block, or
• a derivative of the first block,
• determining the relationships being performed by the computing device;
• and
• providing information identifying a dependency between the first portion of the block diagram model and the first block based on the relationships,
• providing the information identifying the dependency being performed by the computing device.