Parallel discrete event simulation on a T9000 transputer network

Discrete event simulation provides a method of studying the behaviour of large systems by conducting experiments on a computer-based model rather than on the physical system itself. It is an important tool in the design of new systems such as industrial plants, road traffic networks or computer architectures, as it provides the designer with a way of modelling and analyzing the behaviour of such systems before their physical construction takes place. Traditionally, discrete event simulation has been performed in a sequential manner but the size and complexity of many of today's simulation models demand a move towards parallel execution.<
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