Performance Directed Simulation

Abstract

The overall scientific objective of this research was to develop techniques for speeding up discrete event simulation (DES) programs in applications such as simulation of computer architectures, communication networks, battlefield scenarios, etc. Such simulations often require prohibitive amounts of time on conventional computing hardware. Several major successes and important new results were obtained during the grant period in this problem domain. The most significant results are summarized in the following areas: Optimistic and Conservative Synchronization Mechanisms; Special Purpose Hardware for Discrete Event Simulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203089

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  • Richard M. Fujimoto

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  • University of Utah

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Algorithms
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  • Computer Simulations
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  • Parallel Computing
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