Patent ID: 8160849
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for performing an analysis of dependencies of a simulation model associated with a plurality of simulation models, said method including: analyzing, by a computer for performing said analysis of said dependencies of said simulation model associated with said plurality of simulation models, a request that includes a first model identifier; determining, by said computer, first variables within a first subset of said plurality of simulation models, wherein said first subset of said plurality of simulation models is impacted by dependency data, and said dependency data provides interdependencies among said plurality of simulation models, wherein said first variables are across said first subset of said plurality of simulation models, wherein said plurality of simulation models simulate outcomes, effectiveness, penetration, utilization, and distribution of marketing strategies based upon at least one of historic, current or probability data of said marketing strategies, and wherein said dependency data depends upon and includes records having an identifier that is based upon said first model identifier and that depend at least one of directly or indirectly from said simulation model; analyzing, by said computer, first model metadata from a database based on said first model identifier, wherein said first model metadata is based upon said first subset of said plurality of simulation models; analyzing, by said computer, said dependency data relating to said first subset of said plurality of simulation models; determining, by said computer, second variables within a second subset of said plurality of simulation models, wherein said second subset of said plurality of simulation models is impacted by said dependency data, wherein said second subset of said plurality of simulation models is dependent upon said first subset of said plurality of simulation models, and wherein said dependency data relates to a transfer of information exchanged between at least one of said first variables or said second variables, and at least one of said first subset of said plurality of simulation models or said second subset of said plurality of simulation models, wherein said information includes accuracy of said information, an amount of said information, a transfer rate of said information, a processing rate of said information, and usage data for each of variable types; propagating, by said computer, and based on said dependency data and said interdependencies, a change to a select variable to at least one of said first subset of said plurality of simulation models or said second subset of said plurality of simulation models; acquiring, by said computer, second model metadata based on a second model identifier in response to said first model metadata including said second model identifier, wherein said second model metadata is based upon said second subset of said plurality of simulation models; and creating, by said computer, a visualization showing dependencies of said first model metadata and said second model metadata.