Consistency management framework for database used in integrated simulations

Abstract

In this article, I propose a mathematical framework of consistency management that guarantees validity among data that are used in integrated simulation systems. When we apply integrated simulations to real-time prediction/evaluation of complex social phenomena like disaster and rescue, checking and keeping consistency of data is an important issue to validate simulation results, because multiple and delayed information are reported to the database continuously in real-time applications. The proposed formalization gives fundamental background of consistency and validity of database and simulation. I also investigate about cost of the management in two major implementation styles. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006.