We present a method for partitioning meshes that allows a simple and efficient parallel implementation of different simulation methods. It is based on a generalization of the concept of independent sets from graph theory to sets of simulation elements. The general description makes it versatile and flexibly applicable in existing simulation systems. Every simulation method that formerly worked by sequentially processing a set of simulation elements can now be parallelized by partitioning the underlying set, without affecting the behavior of the simulated model.
