Author_Institution :
Wolverine Software Corp., Annandale, VA, USA
Abstract :
GPSS/H is a well known, traditional simulation tool whose user base continues to grow despite the presence of many “new” trends in simulation technology. In GPSS/H, the process interaction world view has been combined with many advanced features to make one of the most powerful and flexible tools available, capable of handling large and complicated models with ease, yet still providing exceptionally high performance. The article provides an overview of GPSS/H and its process interaction world view, a discussion of model building interfaces including tradeoffs associated with graphical modeling environments, and a summary of advanced and recently added GPSS/H features. Finally, the use of special purpose simulators is discussed, along with features of GPSS/H which make it very well suited for use as the engine in such simulators
Keywords :
computer graphics; digital simulation; simulation languages; software reviews; user interfaces; GPSS/H; advanced features; complicated models; flexible tools; graphical modeling environments; model building interfaces; process interaction world view; simulation technology; special purpose simulators; traditional simulation tool; Automatic control; Computational modeling; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer simulation; Discrete event simulation; Engines; Flowcharts; Iterative methods; Prototypes; Rivers;
