Introducing the Kotlin Simulation Library (KSL)

This paper introduces a Monte Carlo and discrete-event simulation library for the Kotlin programming language. The Kotlin Simulation Library (KSL) provides functionality to perform simulation experiments involving the generation of random processes, the execution of discrete-event simulation via the event and process views, and the analysis of the statistical quantities generated by simulation models. The architecture of the library leverages the object-oriented and functional programming capabilities of the widely used Kotlin programming language. The library provides functionality that is similar to proprietary software, while being open-source and readily extensible. This paper provides an overview of the architecture of the library. The functionality of the library is illustrated through several examples.