TY - GEN
T1 - Process modelling support for the conceptual modelling phase of a simulation project
AU - Heavey, Cathal
AU - Ryan, John
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - While many developments have taken place around supporting the model coding task of simulation, there are few tools available to assist in the conceptual modelling phase. Several authors have reported the advantages of using process modelling tools in the early phases of a simulation project. This paper provides an overview of process modelling tools in relation to their support for simulation, categorizing the tools into formal method and descriptive methods. A conclusion from this review is that none of the tools available adequately support the requirements gathering phase of simulation. This is not surprising as none of the process modelling tools were developed for explicit support of simulation. The paper then presents results of research into developing a new process modelling method for simulation.
AB - While many developments have taken place around supporting the model coding task of simulation, there are few tools available to assist in the conceptual modelling phase. Several authors have reported the advantages of using process modelling tools in the early phases of a simulation project. This paper provides an overview of process modelling tools in relation to their support for simulation, categorizing the tools into formal method and descriptive methods. A conclusion from this review is that none of the tools available adequately support the requirements gathering phase of simulation. This is not surprising as none of the process modelling tools were developed for explicit support of simulation. The paper then presents results of research into developing a new process modelling method for simulation.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=46149090612&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/WSC.2006.323161
DO - 10.1109/WSC.2006.323161
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:46149090612
SN - 1424405017
SN - 9781424405015
T3 - Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
SP - 801
EP - 808
BT - Proceedings of the 2006 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC
T2 - 2006 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC
Y2 - 3 December 2006 through 6 December 2006
ER -