Accession Number:

AD0671917

Title:

GRAIL/GPSS: GRAPHIC ON-LINE MODELING,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Haverty,J. P.

Report Date:

1968-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Computer-based simulation has always been one of the major techniques used in system analysis but many analysts have objected to the lead-time required to develop a useful model. This is a status report on a capability being developed at The RAND Corporation that attempts to provide the systems analyst with a whole new dimension in the field of simulation and, in particular, offers an opportunity for major decreases in the amount of analysts time required to produce a working simulation model. The Paper reviews some of the deficiencies in the current art of model-building, describes a research project that formed an essential base on which to build this new dimension of capability, and illustrates the progress of the project to date. Author

Descriptors:

• (*DATA PROCESSING
• SIMULATION)
• (*COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• *GRAPHICS)
• FLOW CHARTING
• INPUT OUTPUT DEVICES
• TIME SHARING
• PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
• CATHODE RAY TUBE SCREENS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Computer Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE