Computer Systems Simulation: An Overview.

Abstract

This report addresses the appropriateness of simulation languages as auxiliary tools to help the USACSC attain its objectives. The basic concepts of simulation are overviewed; discrete event languages are shown to be consonant with USACSC modeling requirements. The three major discrete event languages in use today (GPSS, SIMSCRIPT, and GASP) are overviewed. Selection criteria are derived and employed to assess the use of these general simulation languages in the USACSC environment. The conclusion is that languages more computer systems oriented than these general simulation languages are preferred for USACSC utilization. Although time precluded an additional intensive evaluation of these specialized languages in this study, previous research in this area was noted. Based upon this background, the languages IPSS and ECSS are recommended as representative of the tools most appropriate for USACSC simulation uses. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 1980
Accession Number
ADA104925

Entities

People

  • Lawrence L. Rose

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Debugging
  • Differential Equations
  • Language
  • Models
  • Operating Systems
  • Product Development
  • Programming Languages
  • Simulation Languages
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Statistics
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design