| US 7,542,885 B1 | ||
| Method and apparatus for predicting unsteady pressure and flow rate distribution in a fluid network | ||
| Alok K. Majumdar, Huntsville, Ala. (US) | ||
| Assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 22, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/326,676. | ||
| Application 11/326676 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/863841, filed on Jun. 03, 2004, abandoned. | ||
| Application 10/863841 is a continuation of application No. 09/313576, filed on May 07, 1999, granted, now 6,748,349. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 17/50 (2006.01); G05B 19/05 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 703—2 [703/9; 700/83; 345/744] | 23 Claims |
| 1. A computer method for simulating a fluid network via a graphical user interface, the method comprising:
receiving one or more data objects representing the fluid network from a user through the graphical user interface, wherein
the one or more data objects represent nodes, branches, and components of the fluid network;
displaying a diagram panel within a user interface, the diagram panel including respective graphical representation of the
data objects that describe the fluid network,
selectively displaying a data object attribute panel within the user interface, the data object attribute panel being distinct
from the diagram panel;
selectively displaying a resistance data object attribute panel within the user interface, wherein the resistance data object
represent flow resistance in the fluid network;
receiving respective values for one or more data objects, the respective values input by a user through the data object attribute
panel;
performing a simulation based on the one or more data objects and respective values received through the data object attribute
panel and the resistance data object attribute panel; and
causing an output panel to display results of the performed simulation.
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