Route Entities and Simulink Messages

Entity paths, decision-making logic, switching, gating, multicasting

You can use these blocks to route entities in your model. Use the Entity Gate block to control entity flow, use Entity Input Switch and Entity Output Switch blocks to merge and split paths, Entity Multicast to multicast entities, and Entity Selector block to select entities based on attributes.

You can also use these routing techniques to route Simulink® Messages.

Blocks

Entity GateGate entities
Entity Input SwitchSwitch input entities
Entity MulticastSend multicast entities
Entity Output SwitchOutput entities
Entity SelectorSelect entities
Multicast Receive QueueReceive multicast entities

Topics

Route Vehicles Using an Entity Output Switch Block

This example shows how to route vehicles to two different pumps in a gas station by controlling an Entity Output Switch block.

Broadcast Entities using Entity Multicasting

Send, receive, transport, and multicast entities wirelessly.

Using Entity Priority to Sequence Departures

This example shows how to use entity priority to sequence entity departures when multiple entities are available to depart.

Use Queue Event Actions to Model a Storage Tank

This example shows how to use Entity Queue block event actions, a Simulink Function block, and an Entity Gate block to model a bottle storage system with a limited capacity.

Match Entities Based on Attributes

This example shows how to build a model to store and match entities representing bicycle components.

Control Output Switch with Event Actions and Simulink Function

Use messages to change Entity Output Switch output port.

Enable a Gate for a Time Interval

Open or close a gate using the Entity Gate block.

Role of Entity Ports and Paths

What entity paths represent.

Role of Gates in SimEvents Models

What gates represent in various models.

Featured Examples