simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick) (10/21/88)
Volume: 5, Issue: 10, Thu Oct 20 22:57:03 EDT 1988 +----------------+ | TODAY'S TOPICS | +----------------+ (1) Simulation in Computer Networks (2) Implementing the Tin Soldier Algorithm (3) A Response to ACM Journal Concept * Moderator: Paul Fishwick, Univ. of Florida * Send topical mail to: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu * Archives available via FTP to bikini.cis.ufl.edu, login as 'anonymous', use your last name as the password, change directory to pub/simdigest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri 14 Oct 88 18:14:13-EDT From: Lixia Zhang <LIXIA@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU> Subject: Simulation in computer networks To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Zheng Wang, I'd suggest you have a look at the network simulator we are using here at MIT-LCS. It's written in C, running under UNIX, using X window as the user interface. It is a so called "animated" simulator, in the sense that it dynamically displays various network status when running. It also does nice data recording, though statistical analysis part is still missing. For your particular purpose of study, you'll have to write some your own code (e.g. your routing module, since the current routing module is static) and combine it with the rest of the simulator. The simulator was coded in a way to make such extensions easy. Lixia PS: Of course, the code is in public domain. People interested may contact Andrew Heybey (atheybey@ptt.lcs.mit.edu) concerning getting a copy. ------------------------------ From: <saur@cs.odu.edu> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 88 17:45:53 EDT To: simulation@ufl.edu I am currently engaged in a project to implement the Tin Soldier algorithm described by Hausrath in "Venture Simulation in War, Business and Politics" (McGraw-Hill, 1971) on a Z-248. I have so far been unable to find a random number generator capable of driving an advanced version using more than one type of unit, with unit specs (fire, movement, melee, ammo, strength) held in a record. Any references &/or ideas would be welcome. I am especially interested in finding companies/groups interested in similar implementations, as my current work is part of a graduate program designed to ready me for retirement from the Navy (LCDR) in 1990. Phone: a/v 564-6669 comm (804) 444-6669 Mail: saur@cs.odu.edu LCDR J. M. Saur, USN COMNAVSURFLANT N64 Norfolk, VA 23511-6292 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Oct 88 17: 02: 18 PDT From: EEFA03R%CALSTATE.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU To: simulation@ufl.edu Subject: ACM Transactions on Simulation I would like to express my views on the idea of establishing a new journal "ACM Transactions on Simulation." First, to be consistent with other "Transactions", the journal should be pitched more at the research level and constitute archival material. Secondly, I do not think that there is a demand for another journal at that level. "Transactions of the Society for Computer Simulation" has not long been established. Other material at this level is published in specialist journals in OR, applied mathematics and so on, as Paul pointed out. Also, I think it a myth that SCS is continuous-oriented. There is a historical basis for this criticism, I agree, but the society has worked to overcome this, and the interests of its members reflect the shift in interest. Discrete event simulation has begun to make its way into "Transactions", and many of the contributions to "Simulation" have a discrete bias. Personally, I don't think there should be any bias at all. I am interested in simulation, and don't perceive the world as two disjoint subsets, the continuous and discrete. I don't think that a new journal biased towards d.e.s. would be a good move. SCS is currently reviewing the style, content and level of its publications. Discrete event simulation will certainly figure strongly in the new equation. I am concerned that a new publication will have some impact on SCS. It must be remembered that SCS is the only society dedicated to simulation, and that it provides a major service to all those in the field through its conferences and publications. I am concerned that an ACM Transactions will compete with the SCS Transactions, and neither will gain. The solution is not to lower the quality of the published material. Paul A Luker, California State University, Chico. ------------------------------ +--------------------------+ | END OF SIMULATION DIGEST | +--------------------------+