A General Simulation Model for Information Systems : A Report on a Modelling Concept.

Al Buchanan, R. B. Waina

Expert InsightsPublished 1969

A conference paper describing a flexible, context-free information network simulation model that has been written in SIMSCRIPT 1.5 for use by designers of large management information systems. The new model avoids the need to develop equations and to make assumptions about hard-to-estimate quantitative flows; instead, it is based on the individual message (or job or other temporary entity). System relationships are described in terms of how the units are tied together by message input and output. Central switching networks, single-string networks, and virtually any unconstrained network can be modeled quickly and easily by use of the program generator forms provided. The model collects standard queueing statistics and measures system response also in terms of the total flow time of sequences of messages. 17 pp.

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  • Year: 1969
  • Pages: 17
  • Document Number: P-4140

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Buchanan, Al and R. B. Waina, A General Simulation Model for Information Systems : A Report on a Modelling Concept. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1969. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P4140.html.
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