Inside simulation software: inside discrete-event simulation software: how it works and why it matters

Authors:
Thomas J. Schriber;Daniel T. Brunner
Affiliations:
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI;Systemflow Simulations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Venue:
Proceedings of the 35th conference on Winter simulation: driving innovation
Year:
2003

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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 entity-list management. The implementation of these generic ideas in AutoMod, SLX, and Extend is described. The paper concludes with several examples of "why it matters" for modelers to know how their simulation software works, including coverage of SIMAN (Arena), ProModel, and GPSS/H as well as the other three tools.