Integrating multiple descriptions in simulation model design: a knowledge based approach

Because manufacturing and business systems are complex systems encompassing different sub-systems and because different domain experts design, implement, and maintain these sub-systems, it is becoming imperative that descriptions from different domain experts are captured, stored, and used to design realistic simulation models of manufacturing systems. This paper presents the concept of multiple descriptions and its applicability in manufacturing systems modeling and simulation and presents a knowledge based approach to support the integration of multiple descriptions in designing valid simulation models