simulation language

A computer simulation language describes the operation of a simulation on a computer. There are two major types of simulation: continuous and discrete-event though more modern languages can handle combinations. Most languages also have a graphical interface and at least simple statistical gathering capability for the analysis of the results. An important part of discrete-event languages is the ability to generate pseudo-random numbers and variates from different probability distributions. Examples are:

• Discrete-event simulation languages, viewing the model as a sequence of random events each causing a change in state.
  • AutoMod
  • GASP
  • GPSS
  • SIMAN, a language with a very good GUI (Arena) developed by Rockwell Automation, Inc.
  • SimPy, an open-source package based on Python
  • SIMSCRIPT II.5, a well established commercial compiler
  • Simula

• Continuous simulation languages, viewing the model essentially as a set of differential equations.
  • Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), which supports textual or graphical model specification
  • Dynamo
  • Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling (SLAM) (There used also be a Simulation Language for Analogue Modelling (SLAM))
  • VisSim, a visually programmed block diagram language

• Hybrid, and other.
  • EcosimPro Language (EL) - Continuous modelling with discrete events
  • Saber-Simulator - Continuous and discrete event capability. It simulates physical effects in different engineering domains (hydraulic, electronic, mechanical, thermal, etc.)[1]
  • Simulink - Continuous and discrete event capability
  • SPICE - Analog circuit simulation
  • Z simulation language
  • Scilab contains a simulation package called Scicos
  • XMLlab - simulations with XML [2]
  • Flexsim 4.0 powerful interative software for discrete event and continuous flow simulation.

See also

Software choice for discrete event simulations

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