How discrete-event simulation software works and why it matters

Authors:
Thomas J. Schriber;Daniel T. Brunner;Jeffrey S. Smith
Affiliations:
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI;Kiva Systems, Inc., Woburn, MA;Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Venue:
Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference
Year:
2012

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Abstract

This paper provides simulation practitioners and consumers with a grounding in how discrete-event simulation software works. Topics include discrete-event systems; entities, resources, control elements and operations; simulation runs; entity states; entity lists; and their management. The implementations of these generic ideas in AutoMod, SLX, ExtendSim, and Simio are described. The paper concludes with several examples of "why it matters" for modelers to know how their simulation software works, including discussion of AutoMod, SLX, ExtendSim, Simio, Arena, ProModel, and GPSS/H.