The Simulator GPSS-FORTRAN Version 3 [Paperback]

GPSS-FORTRAN is a simulator for the simulation of discrete,continuous, and combined models. Provides a reference forGPSS-FORTRAN Version 3 and illustrates the use of the lan-guage by numerous examples.GPSS-FORTRAN is a simulator for the simulation of discrete,continuous, and combined models. Provides a reference forGPSS-FORTRAN Version 3 and illustrates the use of the lan-guage by numerous examples.0. Introduction.- 0.1 The Structure of the Simulator GPSS-FORTRAN Version 3.- 0.1.1 The Program Package.- 0.1.2 Modular Structure and Structured Programming.- 0.2 Modelling.- 0.2.1 Queuing Models.- 0.2.2 Event Oriented Simulation.- 0.2.3 Simulation of Continuous Systems.- 0.2.4 Combined Models.- 0.3 Ease of Use.- 0.3.1 The Documentation.- 0.3.2 Model Construction.- 0.3.3 The Input and Output.- 0.3.4 The Operational Modes.- 0.3.5 The Size of the Simulator.- 0.3.6 Possible Environments of the Simulator GPSS-FORTRAN Version 3.- 0.3.7 How to Learn the Use of GPSS-FORTRAN Version 3.- 0.4 Acknowledgements.- 1. The Flow Control.- 1.1 Model Classification.- 1.2 State Transitions.- 1.2.1 Scheduled State Transitions.- 1.2.2 Conditional State Transitions.- 1.3 The Subroutine FLOWC.- 1.3.1 The Schedules of the State Transitions.- 1.3.2 The Subroutines for the State Transitions.- 1.3.3 The Flow Chart of the Subroutine FLOWC.- 1.3.4 The Structure of the Simulator.- 1.4 Simultaneous Activities.- 1.4.1 The Processing Sequence for Simultaneous Activities.- 1.4.2 The Discriminator EPS.- 2. The Simulation of Continuous Systems.- 2.1 Differential Equations in GPSS-FORTRAN Version 3.- 2.1.1 The Formulation of the Differential Equations.- 2.1.2 Sets.- 2.1.3 Numerical Integration.- 2.2 Scheduled State Transitions.- 2.2.1 The Data Areas and the Calling Sequence.- 2.2.2 Treatment of Time.- 2.2.3 The Initial State and Scheduled Events.- 2.2.4 The Monitor.- 2.2.5 An Example of a Model.- 2.2.6 Delays.- 2.3 Conditional State Transitions.- 2.3.1 Crossings and the Flag Variables IFLAG andl&