Computer modeling of the filling process of a sedimentary basin has been relatively thoroughly studied in the 1960s.Computer modeling of sequence stratigraphy is a newly developed basin modeling technique along with the appearance of sequence stratigraphy.It is of the category of filling process modeling of a sedimentary basin.Presently

forward modeling is widely applied

while inverse modeling is still in research and several inverse modeling systems have been developed.1-D and 2-D modeling are relatively mature

and 3-D modeling represents the trend of development.Internationally

this technique has been advancing more rapidly and is more mature

while it is mainly used to model continental sequence stratigraphy in China.Mathematical models that are applied in sequence stratigraphy modeling include sedimentation model

structural subsidence model

loading subsidence model

compaction model and erosion model.Along with the deepening of research

sequence stratigraphy modeling technique will make a rapid progress in respects of modeling method

design of models

degree of integration

simulation dimensions and its application in continental basins.