simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick) (09/05/90)
Volume: 17, Issue: 6, Wed Sep 5 08:58:00 EDT 1990
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| TODAY'S TOPICS |
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(1) Modelling Software Systems
(2) Modelling Computer Systems
(3) SimScript: File Checks
(4) Simulating Ball Games (Football,Basketball)
(5) WANTED: Flight Simulator for SPARCStation
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From: ma@inmet.inmet.com
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Subject: Request for References
Date: 29 Aug 90 19:52:00 GMT
I am working on a simulation model of a large distributed
software system. Since I am new to the field, I have been trying to
find relevant literature. Although there are a lot of books on simulation
in general, including general simulation of computer systems/networks,
I have not been able to find any satifying literature pertaining
to the particular problems of modelling SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, in particular
of software systems which run on top of an existing OS and which in turn
support other applications running on top of THEM.
Could you all please point me to your favorite relevant references?
I am interested both in books which cover the subject and in
descriptions of actual models of such systems.
Thanks for your help,
Malgosia Askanas (ma@inmet.inmet.com)
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From: "Martin Schroetter (de Meer)" <mschroe@faui43.informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Subject: help needed for reference list
To: simulation@ufl.edu
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 90 13:32:06 MET DST
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Subject: Publishing a request in comp.simulation
Hello,
I am working on a reference list for XPSs, Software-Tools and Simulation En-
vironments for modelling of computer systems. Special interest is in tools, which are able to help in performance evaluation and reliability analysis.
An example is Harp or for XPS INT3. Who knows publications, groups or experts? Who knows some works on this topic? I would apreciate addresses or hints.
I am interested in information exchange and would sent my results.
Many Thanks in advance.
Martin Schroetter (mschroe@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de)
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From: motcid!reilly@uunet.UU.NET (Patrick L. Reilly)
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Subject: simscript file check
Summary: simscript can check for a file?
Keywords: simscript
Date: 30 Aug 90 13:45:20 GMT
Reply-To: motcid!reillyp@uunet.uu.net
Distribution: comp
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL
Some time ago I was suggesting that we use this group to talk
about the specifics of some languages. Seems the group
posts spend lots of time discussing esoteric matters from
the world of academia. I am not complaining here, either.
In fact this place is a great source of the cutting edge
of simulation/modeling theory.
Occasionally, however, I do have to hunker down and write
some code and questions come up. My tool of choice is
SIMSCRIPT II.5 for most models. I have plans to add
SES/Workbench to my simulation suite of tools, too. Today's
item is a qustion I have about SIMSCRIPT.
I have complained loudly to the CACI, Inc. folks about the
lack of any SIMSCRIPT source code tips, other than their
dusty user's books. They truly need to conduct some
advanced user's seminars and generate more documentation
about the little known capabilities of the language. By
posting here, we could all bring some pressure on them, too.
(I know that Steve Covault, their tech spt. mgr., monitors
this group)
So here is my question to this group...
How can I have simscript check for the presence of a file
whose name has been entered interactively?
I want to generate an error message if the file is not
in the directory.
Any ideas?
I am operating on a SUN 3/470 running os4.0.3.
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Posted-Date: 31 Aug 90 15:00:20 GMT
To: comp-simulation@ucsd.edu
Path: aero!aerospace.aero.org!abbott
From: abbott@aerospace.aero.org (Russell J. Abbott)
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Subject: How to simulate Football
Date: 31 Aug 90 15:00:20 GMT
Sender: news@aerospace.aero.org
Reply-To: abbott@itor3.aero.org (Russell J. Abbott)
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA
Which simulation languages/systems would you recommend for modeling and
simulating games such as football or basketball? I'm interested in
being able to deal with these games at a play-by-play level. That is, I
want to be able to simulate the movements of the individual players both
in terms of (a) pre-set plays and (b) the ad hoc ways in which they
interact. Of course, I'd like to express the models as declaratively as
possible.
Thanks for any suggestions.
-- Russ Abbott@itro3.aero.org
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Date: Wed, 5 Sep 90 13:49:56 +0200
From: cap@chx400.switch.ch
To: uunet!comp-simulation@uunet.UU.NET
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Path: cap
From: cap@ifi.unizh.ch
Subject: Flight simulator
Organization: University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 90 11:49:39 GMT
Hi, I am looking for a flight simulator for a sparc station. More
generally I am interested in source code for flight simulators.
Since I do not read this group regularly, please email to
cap@ifi.unizh.ch
THANX.
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