Simulation with INSIGHT

  • Authors:
  • Stephen D. Roberts

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • WSC '84 Proceedings of the 16th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 1984

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Abstract

INSIGHT (INS) is a computer simulation language for describing systems in a quick, simple, and compact fashion. Their description is executed by a computer and statistics summarizing the simulation are automatically provided. Use of the language does not require any special programming or statistical expertise. Complex models use the descriptive features of simple ones but incorporate more elaborate specifications. Likewise sophisticated statistical and simulation procedures available in INSIGHT additions are additions rather than revisions of the model. Simulations can be executed on mainframes when execution speed is needed or on a micro where interaction with the simulation and model development is facilitated. The net result is that the process of simulation modeling and the results from the simulations combine to provide “insight” into problem solving.