On the Generality of Event-Graph Models

  • Authors:
  • Eric L. Savage;Lee W. Schruben;Enver Yücesan

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA;Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1777, USA;Technology Management Area, INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, France

  • Venue:
  • INFORMS Journal on Computing
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

Event graphs model the dynamics of a discrete-event simulation model. This paper demonstrates the modeling power of event graphs by presenting a model that simulates a Turing machine. Therefore, according to Church's thesis, event-graph models are able to model any system that can be implemented on a modern computer. Theoretical and practical implications of this assertion are also discussed.