Databases: Designing and Developing Integrated Simulation Modeling Environments

Database management systems (DBMS) provide robust information storage, retrieval, and indexing functions needed by a simulation modeling environment (SME). Such capabilities standardize information handling requirements stipulated by the principles of software engineering. Furthermore, database management technology helps to realize the concept of language neulrality in SMEs. Neutrality with respect to the simulation language has been long sought by simulation researchers because the ideal SME tool should allow inputting the description of systems from which models can be defined. Furthermore, the simulation modeling tool should possess an interface that unites the various analysis and definition tools needed for the simulation modeling process.