Model Representation in Discrete Event Simulation: I. Prospects for Developing Documentation Standards

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dc.contributor.authorNance, Richard E.en
dc.contributor.departmentComputer Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-19T14:37:02Zen
dc.date.available2013-06-19T14:37:02Zen
dc.date.issued1978en
dc.description.abstractThe representation of model dynamics, i.e., the time-related interaction among entities in the model, poses the major unresolved problem in simulation model description. This report identifies the issues relevant to the development of model documentation standards. The argument is advanced that documentation and model specification share common objectives and should be coincident. Prior approaches to the generalization of simulation model specification are reviewed with regard to their potential as documentation tools. Their inadequacies stimulate the proposal for the "conical methodology", which emphasizes a top-down, structured model definition phase followed by bottom-up specification. To implement the conical methodology, a simulation model specification and documentation language (SMSDL) is needed. The characteristics of a SMSDL are identified. Recent publications suggest that certain program generator research and the DELTA Project are pursuing objectives similar to those cited for a SMSDL.en
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dc.identifierhttp://eprints.cs.vt.edu/archive/00000823/en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://eprints.cs.vt.edu/archive/00000823/01/CS78001-R.pdfen
dc.identifier.trnumberCS78001-Ren
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/20315en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherDepartment of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Universityen
dc.relation.ispartofHistorical Collection(Till Dec 2001)en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.titleModel Representation in Discrete Event Simulation: I. Prospects for Developing Documentation Standardsen
dc.typeTechnical reporten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten

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