Title :
Object oriented visual interactive simulation
Author :
Vujosevic, Ranko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Iowa Univ., Iowa City, IA, USA
Abstract :
The object-oriented programming rationale for discrete event simulation is discussed. An object oriented framework for developing VIS (visual interactive simulation) system is then described. The implementation of VIS concepts is illustrated with the SIMFLEX, an experimental object-oriented VIS system for simulation of flexible manufacturing systems. The blackboard problem solving model is used to support the decision making process. It allows for the existence of a set of knowledge sources for solving problems which require expert knowledge. VIS has been found to be a natural domain for application of the paradigm and graphical capabilities provided in Smalltalk-80
Keywords :
discrete event simulation; flexible manufacturing systems; interactive systems; object-oriented programming; visual programming; SIMFLEX; Smalltalk-80; blackboard problem solving model; decision making process; discrete event simulation; expert knowledge; flexible manufacturing systems; graphical capabilities; knowledge sources; object oriented visual interactive simulation; object-oriented programming; Animation; Cities and towns; Decision making; Displays; Educational institutions; Flexible manufacturing systems; Industrial engineering; Layout; Object oriented modeling; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 1990. Proceedings., Winter
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-911801-72-3
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1990.129566
