Simulation cache to expedite complex modeling and simulation processes

摘要

A method is provided for determining optimum positions in a region for a plurality ofsensors that are capable of detecting occurrence of a hazard in the region The hazardmay be a chemical, biological, and/or radiological hazard In solid, liquid orgas form A "simulation cache" is provided that stores data representing interactionof the hazard with sensors at each of the plurality of candidate locations in theregion for each of (he plurality of sensor types. Data is then retrieved from thesimulation cache as needed for evaluation a particular candidate sensor solutioncomprising one or more sensors of one or more sensor types at corresponding onesof the candidate locations An optimization algorithm may be used to select a candidatesensor solution.