Simulation modeling provides a powerful tool for the study and analysis of actual production systems. Basically, the first step in any simulation process is the formulation of the simulation model. The model should include the description of the main system components. Since simulation is widely used in various application areas, several simulation packages are available on the software market. Each simulation package takes into account different user needs. Currently, the main limitations in simulation software are the limited standard features, difficulty to learn and expensiveness. A still unresolved question is the integration and combined use of different simulation software tools. The present work focuses on these issues supplying a new environment (DEOS - Discrete Event Object- oriented Simulation software) for the development of a simulation package capable to meet most recent user requirements. A test case, based on the Simlib simulation software and oriented to manufacturing application, has been selected to evaluate the proposed simulation package. Results show the possibility to use DEOS as a high quality certified simulation software to fit modeler requirements.
An open-source visual environment for discrete event simulation: deos
CARICATO, Pierpaolo;GRIECO, Antonio Domenico;NUCCI, Francesco;ZACCHINO, Sandro;ANGLANI, Alfredo
2001-01-01
Abstract
Simulation modeling provides a powerful tool for the study and analysis of actual production systems. Basically, the first step in any simulation process is the formulation of the simulation model. The model should include the description of the main system components. Since simulation is widely used in various application areas, several simulation packages are available on the software market. Each simulation package takes into account different user needs. Currently, the main limitations in simulation software are the limited standard features, difficulty to learn and expensiveness. A still unresolved question is the integration and combined use of different simulation software tools. The present work focuses on these issues supplying a new environment (DEOS - Discrete Event Object- oriented Simulation software) for the development of a simulation package capable to meet most recent user requirements. A test case, based on the Simlib simulation software and oriented to manufacturing application, has been selected to evaluate the proposed simulation package. Results show the possibility to use DEOS as a high quality certified simulation software to fit modeler requirements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
