Boundarystate
Boundarystate is a term used in systems theory and computer modeling to denote the state of a system at its interface with other systems or subsystems. It captures boundary conditions, external inputs, and constraints that influence how the internal state evolves when components interact. The concept supports modular design by making interface behavior explicit separate from internal dynamics.
Although not widely standardized, boundarystate is described in various niche literatures as a state embedded at
In practice, a boundarystate may include variables for external messages, timing constraints, and allowed actions, and
Applications span software architecture, cyber-physical systems, protocol design, and model checking, where clearly defined boundary behavior
See also: boundary condition, state machine, interface contract, modular design, component-based modeling.