Documentation for the SAINT Simulation Program.

Abstract

The overall structure and individual FORTRAN subprograms of the SAINT simulation program are described. SAINT (Systems Analysis of Integrated Networks of Tasks) is a network modeling and simulation technique developed to assist in the design and analysis of complex man-machine systems. SAINT consists of a symbol set for modeling systems and a computer program for analyzing such models. SAINT provides the conceptual framework for representing systems that consist of discrete task elements, continuous state variables, and interactions between them. While SAINT was designed for modeling manned systems in which human performance is a major concern, it is potentially applicable to a broad class of systems--those in which discrete and continuous elements are to be portrayed and quantified and whose behavior exhibits time-varying properties. SAINT provides a mechanism for describing these dynamics so a systematic assessment can be made of the relative contribution system components make to overall system performance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059198

Entities

People

  • David B. Wortman
  • Deborah J. Seifert
  • Gerald P. Chubb
  • Reuben L. Hann
  • Steven D. Duket

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Simulators
  • Dynamics
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Motor Skills
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Science

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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