A REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMBINED SIMULATION

In this paper we have classified the major combined simulation languag es into six approaches. The approaches are useful for understanding th e historical development and current direction of combined simulation modeling. We have also characterized the functional capabilities of th ese languages. We have further traced the relationships of the languag es over time. The relationships show which languages have evolved from other languages. Finally, from the context of the classification and relationships, many of the unresolved research issues are presented. W hile we have reviewed all of the languages, particular emphasis has be en placed on the object-oriented languages since they have not been th oroughly reviewed to date. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.