Forward Rate f(t,T) ^ | t1 < t2 < t3 (Time progression) | / | / f(t1, T) ---> Initial Forward Curve observed at t1 | / / | / / f(t2, T) ---> Evolved Forward Curve at t2 | / / / | / / / f(t3, T) -> Evolved Forward Curve at t3 |/___/___/________________________> Maturity T t1 t2 t3 HJM SDE: df(t,T) = [ σ_f(t,T) ∫_t^T σ_f(t,s) ds ] dt + σ_f(t,T) dW_t *The drift is entirely deterministic given the volatility structure σ_f(t,T). *This ensures the absence of arbitrage across all maturities simultaneously.