research-article

Advanced IDE for modeling and simulation of discrete event systems

Authors:

Matías Bonaventura,

Gabriel A. Wainer,

Rodrigo CastroAuthors Info & Claims

SpringSim '10: Proceedings of the 2010 Spring Simulation Multiconference

Article No.: 125, Pages 1 - 8

https://doi.org/10.1145/1878537.1878668

Published: 11 April 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Creating models and analyzing simulation results can be a difficult and time-consuming task, especially for non-experienced users. Although several DEVS simulators have been developed, the software that aids in the modeling and simulation cycle still requires advanced development skills, and they are implemented using non-standard interfaces, which makes them difficult to extend. The architecture and design of CD++Builder we present here can simplify the construction and simulation of DEVS models, facilitate model reuse and promote good modeling practices by allowing enhanced graphical editing and integration of tools into a single environment. The Eclipse-based environment includes new graphical editors for DEVS coupled models, DEVS-Graphs and C++ atomic models (including code templates that are synchronized with the graphical versions). Integration with Eclipse allows extensibility while simplifying software development, installation and updates.

References

[1]

Zeigler, B; Praehofer, H; Kim, T. 2000, "Theory of Modeling and Simulation", 2nd Edition. Academic Press.

Digital Library

[2]

Wainer, G. 2002. "CD++: A Toolkit to Define Discrete Event Models". Software - Practice and Experience, Vol. 32, No. 13, (November): 1261--1306.

Digital Library

[3]

Chidisiuc, C.; Wainer G. 2007, "CD++Builder: An Eclipse-Based IDE for DEVS Modeling". Proceedings of SpringSim 2007. Norfolk, VA. USA.

Digital Library

[4]

Christen, G.; Dobniewski, A.; Wainer, G. 2004, "Modeling state-based DEVS models CD++". Proceedings of Advanced Simulation Technologies, Arlington, VA.

[5]

Budinsky, F; Steinberg, D.; Merks, E.; Ellersick, R.; Grose, T. "Eclipse Modeling Framework". Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003.

Digital Library

[6]

Praehofer, H.; Pree, D. 1993, "Visual Modeling of DEVS-based Multiformalism Systems Based on Higraphs". 25th Winter Simulation Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Digital Library

[7]

Sarjoughian, H; Zeigler, B. 1998, "DEVSJAVA: Basis for a DEVS-based collaborative M&S environment". Proceedings of the International Conference on Web-based Modeling & Simulation, San Diego, CA.

[8]

Sungung, K.; Sarjoughian, H.; Elamvazhuthi, V. 2009. "DEVS-Suite: A Simulator Supporting Visual Experimentation Design and Behavior Monitoring". Spring Simulation Multi-conference, San Diego, CA.

Digital Library

[9]

Sarjoughian, H.; Elamvazhuthi, V. 2009. "CoSMos: A Visual Environment for Component-based Modeling, Experimental Design, and Simulation". Proceedings of SIMU-Tools 2009, Rome, Italy.

Digital Library

[10]

Filippi, J-B.; Delhom, J.; Bernardi, F. 2002. "The JDEVS Environmental Modeling and Simulation Environment," Proceedings of the first Biennial Meeting of iEMSs. Lugano, Switzerland.

[11]

Traoré, M. 2008, "SimStudio: a next generation modeling and simulation framework". Proceedings of SIMUTools 2008. Marseille, France.

Digital Library

[12]

Quesnel, G.; Duboz, R.; Ramat, E.; Traoré, M. 2007, "VLE: a multimodeling and simulation environment". Proceedings of Summer Computer Simulation Conference. San Diego, CA.

Digital Library

[13]

Pagliero, E; Lapadula, M; Kofman, E. 2003, "Power-DEVS. An Integrated Tool for Discrete Event Simulation". (in Spanish). Proceedings of RPIC, San Nicolas, Argentina.

[14]

Wainer, G. 2009, "Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation: a Practitioner's approach". CRC Press.

Digital Library

[15]

OMG/XMI: XML Model Interchange (XMI) OMG Document AD/98-10-05, October 1998.

[16]

Beck, K. "Test-Driven Development". Addison-Wesley, 2003.

Digital Library

[17]

Massol, V; Husted, T. "JUnit in Action". Manning Publications, 2003.

Digital Library

[18]

Chreyh, R.; Wainer, G. 2009, "CD++ Repository: An Internet Based Searchable Database of DEVS Models and Their Experimental Frames". Proceedings of SpringSim'09, San Diego, CA.

Digital Library

[19]

Eclipse Consortium. 2009. "Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework (GEF) -- Version 3.4", available at http://www.eclipse.org/gef. {Accessed on Nov. 18, 2009}.

[20]

Eclipse Consortium. 2009. "Eclipse Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF)" http://www.eclipse.org/gmf. {Accessed on November 18, 2009}.

[21]

Ehrig, K; Ermel, C; Hansgen, S; Taentzer, G. 2005. "Generation of visual editors as eclipse plug-ins". 20th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated software engineering, Long Beach, CA, USA.

Digital Library

[22]

Bonaventura, M.; Wainer, G., Castro, R. 2009 "Advanced Environment for Discrete Event Simulation". Internal Report, Carleton University, Ottawa (submitted).

[23]

Shatalin, A; Tikhomirov, A. 2006, "Graphical Modeling Framework Architecture Overview", Eclipse Modeling Symposium, 2006.

[24]

Castro, R.; Kofman, E. and Wainer, G. 2009, "A DEVS-based End-to-end Methodology for Hybrid Control of Embedded Networking Systems", 3rd. IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems, Zaragoza, Spain.

Cited By

Mubasher MJaffry SYousaf MBajwa ISarwar SAslam L(2019)A smart integrated environment for vehicular traffic simulationInternational Journal of Communication Systems10.1002/dac.402932:13Online publication date: 19-Jun-2019
https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.4029
Fard MSarjoughian H(2015)Visual and persistence behavior modeling for DEVS in CoSMoSProceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation: DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium10.5555/2872965.2872996(227-234)Online publication date: 12-Apr-2015
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2872965.2872996
Fonseca i Casas P(2015)Transforming classic Discrete Event System Specification models to Specification and Description LanguageSIMULATION10.1177/003754971557162391:3(249-264)Online publication date: 2-Mar-2015
https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549715571623
Show More Cited By

Recommendations

Netbeans™ ide field guide: developing desktop, web, enterprise, and mobile applications
Graphical modeling and simulation of discrete-event systems with CD++Builder

We introduce CD++Builder, an open-source environment that aims at providing easy-to-use graphical modeling tools to simplify the construction of models and the execution of simulations of complex Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) models. The ...
Instant NetBeans IDE How-to

Comments

Please enable JavaScript to view thecomments powered by Disqus.

Information & Contributors

Information

Published In

cover image ACM Other conferences

SpringSim '10: Proceedings of the 2010 Spring Simulation Multiconference

April 2010

1726 pages

ISBN:9781450300698

General Chairs:
Robert McGraw
RAM Laboratories, Inc
,
Eric Imsand
Auburn University
,
Program Chair:
Michael J. Chinni
US Army - RDECOM - ARDEC

Sponsors

SCS: Society for Modeling and Simulation International

In-Cooperation

SIGSIM: ACM Special Interest Group on Simulation and Modeling

Publisher

Society for Computer Simulation International

San Diego, CA, United States

Publication History

Published: 11 April 2010

Permissions

Request permissions for this article.

Request Permissions

Check for updates

Qualifiers

Research-article

Conference

SpringSim '10

Sponsor:

SCS

SpringSim '10: 2010 Spring Simulation Conference

April 11 - 15, 2010

Florida, Orlando

Contributors

Other Metrics

View Article Metrics

Bibliometrics & Citations

Bibliometrics

Article Metrics

8
Total Citations
View Citations
128
Total Downloads

Downloads (Last 12 months)5
Downloads (Last 6 weeks)2

Reflects downloads up to 07 Mar 2025

Other Metrics

View Author Metrics

Citations

Cited By

Mubasher MJaffry SYousaf MBajwa ISarwar SAslam L(2019)A smart integrated environment for vehicular traffic simulationInternational Journal of Communication Systems10.1002/dac.402932:13Online publication date: 19-Jun-2019
https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.4029
Fard MSarjoughian H(2015)Visual and persistence behavior modeling for DEVS in CoSMoSProceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation: DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium10.5555/2872965.2872996(227-234)Online publication date: 12-Apr-2015
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2872965.2872996
Fonseca i Casas P(2015)Transforming classic Discrete Event System Specification models to Specification and Description LanguageSIMULATION10.1177/003754971557162391:3(249-264)Online publication date: 2-Mar-2015
https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549715571623
Hamri MZacharewicz GRose OUhrmacher A(2012)Automatic generation of object-oriented code from DEVS graphical specificationsProceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference10.5555/2429759.2430289(1-12)Online publication date: 9-Dec-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2429759.2430289
Castro RRamello IBonaventura MWainer GWainer GMosterman P(2012)M&S-based design of embedded controllers on network processorsProceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Theory of Modeling and Simulation - DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium10.5555/2346616.2346648(1-8)Online publication date: 26-Mar-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2346616.2346648
Hamri MZacharewicz G(2012)Automatic generation of object-oriented code from DEVS graphical specificationsProceedings Title: Proceedings of the 2012 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)10.1109/WSC.2012.6465004(1-11)Online publication date: Dec-2012
https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2012.6465004
Touraille LTraoré MHill DWainer GTraoré MHeckel RHimmelspach J(2011)A model-driven software environment for modeling, simulation and analysis of complex systemsProceedings of the 2011 Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation: DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium10.5555/2048476.2048507(229-237)Online publication date: 3-Apr-2011
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2048476.2048507
Lee HChun IKim W(2011)DVML: DEVS-Based Visual Modeling Language for Hybrid SystemsControl and Automation, and Energy System Engineering10.1007/978-3-642-26010-0_14(122-127)Online publication date: 2011
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-26010-0_14

View Options

Login options

Check if you have access through your login credentials or your institution to get full access on this article.

Full Access

Get this Publication

View options

PDF

View or Download as a PDF file.

eReader

View online with eReader.

Figures

Tables

Media

View Table of Conten