Modeling and Simulation Body of Knowledge (M&SBOK)

 

The M&SBOK is being developed under the auspices of

The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS)

 

updated and © by: Dr. Tuncer Ören - 2008-06-04
 

                                 M&S: Technology

Main issues in M&S technology are outlined in the following table:

Table -  Main Issues in M&S Technology

Criteria	Main Issues in M&S Technology
Computerization	Conventional computing Web computing Grid computing Mobile computing
Artificial Intelligence	Rule-based systems, knowledge-based systems, expert systems Soft computing Software agents (intelligent agents, emotional agents) Agent-directed simulation (agent simulation, agent-supported simulation; agent-based simulation)
M&S tools and environments	M&S tools M&S environments Simulative CAPSE (Computer assisted problem solving environments) with simulation abilities.
User/system interfaces	Front-end interfaces Back-end interfaces

 

Some desirable features in computerization are:

- Reusability of software with ties to reusability of specifications

- Composability

- Interoperability: HLA necessary but not sufficient

- Integrated composable M&S ability

Ören and Yilmaz (2005) elaborated on the quality principles for the ergonomics of human-computer interfaces of M&S software.