A method for enumerating sets of concurrent events handles single-shot events
and
recurring events. The method involves creating a data structure having records
for time periods. The time periods begin and end on overall start and end times
of scheduled events. In preferred embodiments the method creates the data structure
by collapsing together master schedules for a plurality of resources. The method
may create the master schedules by collapsing together mini-schedules of different
priorities. The method can produce a minimal list of sets of concurrent events
that will occur according to a universal master schedule in a form suitable for
processing by an automatic validation system.
