Abstract: A process simulator is provided for simulating the behavior of multi-dimensional non-linear multivariable processes. A multi-dimensional non-linear multivariable model of a process can be generated, such as by using smaller building blocks. One or more inputs are provided to the model, a behavior of the process is simulated in real-time using the model, and one or more outputs of the model are provided. The model could represent a two-dimensional non-linear multivariable model, and the one or more inputs to the model and/or the one or more outputs of the model could be array-based. The process simulator could be formed from multiple components, such as a regulatory loop simulator object, a process model object, a disturbance generator object, and a scanner simulator object. The arrangement of the objects can be flexible and configurable, such as by designing the objects in an object-oriented manner utilizing a sink/source architecture.

Abstract: A process simulator is provided for simulating the behavior of multi-dimensional non-linear multivariable processes. A multi-dimensional non-linear multivariable model of a process can be generated, such as by using smaller building blocks. One or more inputs are provided to the model, a behavior of the process is simulated in real-time using the model, and one or more outputs of the model are provided. The model could represent a two-dimensional non-linear multivariable model, and the one or more inputs to the model and/or the one or more outputs of the model could be array-based. The process simulator could be formed from multiple components, such as a regulatory loop simulator object, a process model object, a disturbance generator object, and a scanner simulator object. The arrangement of the objects can be flexible and configurable, such as by designing the objects in an object-oriented manner utilizing a sink/source architecture.