Evolution and Perspectives of Simulation Languages Following the CSSL-Standard

Dr. C. Magnus Rimvall
Chief Information Officer
KPMG AG
Badenerstrasse 172
Postfach
CH-8026 Zurich
Switzerland
Email: MagnusRimvall@Hotmail.Com
François E. Cellier
Department of Computer Science
ETH Zurich
CH-8092 Zurich
Switzerland
Email: FCellier@Inf.ETHZ.CH

Keywords

Digital Simulation
Continuous Simulation Languages
CSSL'67
Combined Continuous/Discrete Simulation
Standardization

Abstract

Since its publication in 1967 the CSSL specification has served as a successful standard for continuous simulation languages. However, recent advances in modeling techniques, simulation methodologies and computer languages has motivated the simulation community to spur several standardization committees. In this paper the 1967 standard as well as several modern CSSL languages are reviewed, some current trends and developments are discussed and the status of present standardization efforts is presented. An outlook on some of the facilities we can expect to find in future simulation packages (with or without standardization) is given.

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