Object Oriented Simulation : A Modeling and Programming Perspective

**Object Oriented Simulation** José Garrido About this textbook: __Object Oriented Simulation__ will qualify as a valuable resource to students and accomplished professionals and researchers alike, as it provides an extensive, yet comprehensible introduction to the basic principles of object-oriented modeling, design and implementation of simulation models. Key features include an introduction to modern commercial graphical simulation and animation software, accessible breakdown of OOSimL language constructs through various programming principles, and extensive tutorial materials ideal for undergraduate classroom use. * Presents a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of object-oriented modeling, design, and implementation of simulation models. * Encourages a stronger foundation with objects and classes using an "objects early" approach. * Emphasizes model implementation with minimal treatment of statistics. * Accommodates a smooth transition to object-oriented modeling and a gradual introduction to object-oriented simulation for professionals. * Provides complete case studies fully explained with corresponding case study in OOSimL. * Includes summaries, examples, and problems in every chapter. Simulation software presented in material is available on the book’s web site. * Introduces graphical simulation and animation software Arena and Flexsim. * Models described with UML and/or extended simulation diagrams. Front Matter....Pages 1-19 Front Matter....Pages 1-2 Models and Simulation....Pages 1-16 Introduction to Arena....Pages 19-29 Introduction to Flexsim....Pages 31-42 Front Matter....Pages 1-2 Programs and Software Development....Pages 45-50 Object Orientation....Pages 51-58 Object-Oriented Programs....Pages 59-67 Functions....Pages 69-80 Design and Program Structures....Pages 81-92 Selection....Pages 93-104 Repetition....Pages 105-113 Arrays....Pages 115-129 Inheritance....Pages 131-139 Advanced Object Oriented Concepts....Pages 141-149 Introduction to Graphical Interfaces....Pages 151-170 Exceptions....Pages 171-175 Input and Output....Pages 177-187 Recursion....Pages 189-199 Threads....Pages 201-208 Linked lists....Pages 209-232 Using Assertions with Programming....Pages 233-245 Front Matter....Pages 1-2 Models of Single-Server Systems....Pages 249-280 Models of Multi-Server Systems....Pages 281-295 Models with Priorities....Pages 297-316 Standard Resources....Pages 317-330 Detachable Resources....Pages 331-343 Synchronous Process Cooperation....Pages 345-362 Conditional Waiting....Pages 363-374 Interrupts....Pages 375-391 Input Analysis and Specification....Pages 393-403 Simulation Output Analysis....Pages 405-409 Model Validation....Pages 411-415 Back Matter....Pages 1-31 This book offers an introduction to the basic principles of object-oriented modeling, design and implementation of simulation models. It includes an accessible breakdown of OOSimL language constructs through various programming principles.