Patent ID: 7720668

Claim:
A business process simulation system for scheduling token arrival in a business process simulation, the system comprising: a processor; a frequency module configured to receive user input defining a frequency of token arrival; a duration module configured to receive user input defining at least one repeatable valid duration of availability to receive tokens; an exemption module configured to receive user input defining an exemption duration within the availability duration; a timer module configured to receive user input defining a recurring timer calendar for the business process simulation; an offset module configured to receive user input defining token arrivals based on an offset time from the beginning of the availability duration; a maximizer module configured to receive user input defining a maximum allowable number of token arrivals in an availability duration; a distribution module configured to receive user input defining token arrivals based on a user-defined time distribution model; and a token scheduling controller, wherein the token scheduling controller is adapted to process instructions corresponding to the user inputs from the frequency module, the duration module, the exemption module, the timer module, the offset module, the maximizer module, and the distribution module.