SIMPLE_1: the language & modeling environment

ABSTRACT

SIMPLE_1: (SIMulation Program for Logistics Engineering) is a simulation language and integrated environment for IBM PC and compatible computers which blends visual and interactive modeling features with C, Pascal, and object oriented programming concepts. SIMPLE_1 is a discrete and a continuous simulation language implemented as a modeling environment with integrated editor, documentation, diagnostics, and tutorials. The language has undergone continued refinement from introduction in 1985 and features user defined variables, procedures, and an object oriented procedure concept called a process. A key element in the language is a rule based construct called a CONDITIONS block which defines rules for releasing entities from queues.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.6 Methodology and Techniques
          Subjects: Interaction techniques

General Terms:
Design, Languages