Title :
Dynamic virtual logical processes
Author :
Hybinette, Maria ; Fujimoto, Richard
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Comput., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The implementation of a cloning mechanism that allows for the evaluation of multiple simulated futures is presented and its performance is analyzed. A running parallel discrete event simulation is dynamically cloned at decision points to explore different execution paths concurrently. In this way, what-if and alternative scenario analysis in gaming, tactical and strategic applications can be evaluated interactively or non-interactively. Performance results show that virtual logical processes, a new mechanism developed to avoid repeating common computations among clones improves efficiency
Keywords :
decision support systems; decision theory; discrete event simulation; parallel programming; strategic planning; alternative scenario analysis; cloning mechanism; common computations; decision points; dynamic cloning; dynamic virtual logical processes; execution paths; gaming; multiple simulated futures; parallel discrete event simulation; performance analysis; strategic applications; virtual logical processes; Analytical models; Cloning; Computational modeling; Decision making; Discrete event simulation; Educational institutions; Monitoring; Performance analysis; Process planning; Protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel and Distributed Simulation, 1998. PADS 98. Proceedings. Twelfth Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8457-7
DOI :
10.1109/PADS.1998.685275
