Computer-aided design for building multipurpose routing processes in discrete event simulation models
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2021
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Good domain-modeling enables an appropriate separation of concerns that improves quality properties
in the simulation models, such as modifiability and maintainability. In this paper, the interplay of
abstraction and concreteness in advancing the theory and practice of Modelling and Simulation is
improved using the Model-Driven Engineering levels for building simulation models devoted to routing
processes. The definition of this type of processes is detailed as a domain-model conceived as an abstraction defined in a graph model. Such abstraction turns into a set of formal simulation models that are (later) translated into an executable implementation. The final simulation models are specified using
Routed DEVS formalism. The methodological proposal is accomplished with the development of a
Modelling and Simulation graphical software tool that uses the set of models (defined in terms of the
Model-Driven Engineering approach) as the core of its operation. This graphical software tool is developed as a plug-in for Eclipse Integrated Development Environment with aims to take advantage of existent Modeling and Simulation software. Therefore, the usefulness of graphical modeling for supporting
the development of the simulation models is empowered with a Model-Driven Engineering process.
The main benefit obtained when the Model-Driven Engineering approach is used for modeling an
abstraction of the final simulation model is a clear reduction of formalization and implementation times.
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Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS), Computer-aided design, Model-driven engineering, Routed DEVS, Meta-modeling
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Blas, M. J. y Gonnet, S. (2021). Computer-aided design for building multipurpose routing processes in discrete event simulation models. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (24), 22-34.
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