Automating the process of building simulation models

Presents concepts and implementations for automated construction simulation modeling for aggregate crushing plant operations (CRUISER) and for earthmoving operations (AP2-EARTH). In the automated modeling environment, the user can specify a real-world construction system: its physical components, required resources and other system information. A simulation model is automatically constructed, and the experimentation can then be performed using the generated model. One of the major advantages of an automated modeling process is that it allows a user to build and experiment with a simulation model for a real-world system without being proficient in simulation as required by current simulation packages