Patent ID: 8024162

Claim:
A particle position analysis method that uses a plurality of computers connected via a network to analyze behavior of a plurality of toner particles considering an interaction force with a different substance acting on the toner particles, comprising: analyzing behavior of the toner particles by using a force decomposition paralleling algorithm using a plurality of force matrices considering at least two or more types of interaction forces; determining a number of the plurality of computers to be used as particle behavior position analysis apparatuses; reading calculation conditions of physical parameters; assigning each of toner particles to be analyzed to one of the plurality of computers; analyzing, by the plurality of computers, a first type of interaction force using a force matrix of the first type of interaction force; communicating, between the plurality of computers, to calculate a sum of the first type of interaction forces; analyzing, by the plurality of computers, a second type of interaction force using a force matrix of the second type of interaction force; communicating, between the plurality of computers, to calculate a sum of the second type of interaction forces; calculating a sum of all interaction forces; solving the equation of motion for each toner particle to be analyzed and calculating position coordinates of each toner particle to be analyzed; and sending the position coordinates of each toner particle to the processor to which the toner particle is assigned and updating calculation information.