Simulation of systems with dynamically varying model structure Original Research Article

Hybrid systems are dynamical systems composed of components with discrete and continuous behavior. Some systems change their structure during simulation, or their components behavior is essentially changing. This “structural dynamics” can be described in some modeling languages but the corresponding hybrid simulators have more or less restrictions in handling models with dynamically varying structure. Some basic approaches for the simulation of such systems are discussed in the context of modeling languages and simulators.