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Model Interoperability in the Discrete Event Paradigm: Representation of Continuous Models

In: Modeling and Simulation: Theory and Practice

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  • Fernando J. Barros

    (Universidade de Coimbra)

  • Bernard P. Zeigler

    (The University of Arizona)

Abstract

Model interoperability requires that models can be mapped into a common formalism. To achieve this goal in the realm of discrete event Systems we propose a standardization of the DEVS formalism. The DEVS formalism created in the earlier 70s has accommodated several changes since its creation. These changes have, for example, allowed expressing models with dynamic structure, and handling simultaneous events. We overview different DEVS flavors and we present both basic and port/link based formalisms. To increase the scope of model interoperability we also present guidelines for transforming continuous models specified in the Continuous Flow System Specification formalism into discrete event models. This adds to existing alternatives for simulating continuous Systems with discrete event approaches whose asynchronous time flow Supports efficient parallel and distributed execution. Establishing the equivalence relationships between various formalisms, both existing and new, within the DEVS formalism will help to standardize the field of discrete event Simulation and eventually will lead to a high degree of compatibility among models, with a strong impact in the reuse of model libraries

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  • Fernando J. Barros & Bernard P. Zeigler, 2003. "Model Interoperability in the Discrete Event Paradigm: Representation of Continuous Models," Springer Books, in: George A. Bekey & Boris Y. Kogan (ed.), Modeling and Simulation: Theory and Practice, chapter 10, pages 103-126, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4615-0235-7_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0235-7_11
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