Introduction to process-oriented simulation and CSIM

CSIM is a simulation package which lets C and C++ programmers write process-oriented simulation models. The author first presents the basic concepts of the process-oriented paradigm. He then illustrates this simulation paradigm as implemented in CSIM. Issues involving the size and costs of simulation models written using this paradigm are discussed. A number of examples drawn from diverse application areas are considered which illustrate the descriptive power of process-oriented simulation models.<>