The separation and explicit declaration of model control structures in support of object-oriented simulation

The author introduces concepts for the separation of model logic control structures from simulation models in support of the object-oriented simulation of manufacturing systems. A three-part separation of simulation model structures is proposed to support and enhance object-oriented simulation of manufacturing systems. The three-part structural separation is made to enhance flexibility, extensibility, modularity, reusability, and understandability. The process of partitioning a simulation model into these three parts utilizes systems modeling and object-oriented modeling principles. These modeling principles enable definition of the individual modules which represent the natural partitioned structure and dynamics which should be present in an object-oriented simulation model.<<ETX>>

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