Simulation

Simulation Links

• A list of Simulation Tools This site contains a series of links to various software tools and libraries for simulation. Each link is associated with a brief description, which helps the reader in selecting the simulation tool best suited to her/his needs.
  
• The Society For Computer Simulation International The most important source of information about computer simulation. International, multidisciplinary forum dedicated to research, development and applications of simulation. Thousands of papers on simulation published each year.
  
  
• Alvar-Cycle simulation Software for simulating the variable compression ratio Alvar-Cycle engine. Otto simulation also available. Marketed by Androma Innovation Consultants
  
• The Delphi Magazine: Links To Delphi Websites Useful links to Delphi Pascal applications, simulation and more
  
• Baker Jardine : Petroleum Engineering & Software Simulaion Software and Production Managerment software for the oil & Gas industry. Multiphase flow, Optimization, Gas Lift Design, Process, steady state.
  
• Simulation and environmental modeling links Interesting links in: Modeling and Simulation, Environmental Decision Support Systems.
  
• Distributed Information Systems Simulation Tool STARDIS models simulate complex, geographically distributed information systems. They allow system designers and assessors to predict performance, find weaknesses and justify requirements.
  
• Strategic Directions in Simulation and Modelling This strategy has been developed as a component of the UK Research Strategy in Computing, which aims at maximizing the contributions of British Computer Science to resolving the "Grand Challenge" of the next decade.
  
• Simulations - overview This document reviews the field of simulation, its major lessons and tools you might want to look at given your objectives and industry. Overview of learning simulations. Any good books and articles about Simulations? Organizations that focus on this stuff? Whos building simulation tools?
  
• Simulation Software ITI-SIM The software for modeling, analysing and optimization of dynamically stressed, complex nonlinear systems.ITI GmbH Dresden,Germany.Simulations in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechatronics, drive system, rail vehicles, shipbuilding, control systems.
  
• McLeod Institute - Mexico Research and application of simulation software and methodology for discrete event and continuous system simulation, queuing models, bond graphs, signal flow graphs, animation in 3D scenarios, training and more.
  
• Kiran Consulting Group Specialists in Simulation, Flow and Lean Manufacturing, Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Staffing and Forecasting and Industrial Engineering solutions. The products include Computer Simulation for Lean and Flow Manufacturing
  
• SimCentral | The Source for Modeling and Simulation Information SimCentral is a Modeling and Simulation Information Network providing consulting services, software models, industry news, industry events and much more.
  
• Simulation and Modeling Definitions, low cost discrete and continuous software tools, manufacturing and queing models. PASION simulation system - free demo, links and examples of applications.
  
• Call Center Simulation Software Telecommunications Telemarketing Computer Telephony SIMUL8 simulation technology software for utilization of your call service management systems - erp implementation, predictive dialing,staff scheduling and forecasting,call tracking, customer relationship management,telemanagement processes.
  
• VisSim Dynamic System Simulation Software VisSim is a Windows-based program for the modelling and simulation of complex dynamic systems. Control System Design applications include : automotive brake systems (GM - Delphi), precision motion control machinery like PCB insertion equipment (Universal Instruments), aerospace guidance, navigation and control systems (ITT Aerospace) and dynamic process control simulations (DuPont).
  
• Computer Simulation Help page Help in simulation tasks for thesis, research projects, teaching and learning computer simulation. Discrete and continuous system simulation, queuing, bond graphs, signal flow, 3D animation and more.
  
• Simulation of unsteady processes using nonlinear indicial theory Description of Nielsen Engineering and Research's indicial prediction system technology. Includes generalized impulse response identification for unsteady aerodynamics, aeroservoelasticity, earthquake engineering, electromagnetics, and nonlinear sea-keeping.
  
• Molecular Simulations Inc - Modeling and visualization software A leading provider of molecular modeling and simulation software and services for both life and materials science research. Our computational chemistry software is used by chemists and engineers at the world's foremost R&D facilities to organize scientific data, share information, and develop, analyze, and simulate novel compounds and processes.
  
• ToyFDTD -- open-source FDTD codes The ToyFDTD codes demonstrate FDTD capabilities, from algorithms to memory mangagement and output visualization.
  
• Pathfinder Systems Simulation, Neural Nets serving simulation of human behavior, combination of virtual and live images, augmented reality, high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicles.
  
• Society for Computer Simulation - Europe computer simulation, simulators, virtual reality, concurrent engineering, WWW, multimedia, conference organization, publishing, CD publishing
  
• Simulation Center Simulate online with MSC.Nastran, IronCAD, and other engineering software. Run simulation, FEA, CAD, and analysis apps on a subscription basis. MSC.Nastran uses a finite element method for analyzing mechanical models. Analyses include motion, heat and stress. Pre- and post processing is enabled in MSC.Patran with a Windows GUI. For larger batch jobs, the eSubmit application allows a deck to be submitted to backend servers for extended processing.
  
• Liophant Simulation Club An international working group of professional simulationists and students dedicated to simulation projects, tools and methodology.
  
• Pore-Cor : the Pore-fluids properties Correlator Pore-Cor is a three-dimensional pore network model which allows the study of the properties of pore-fluids in meso- and macro-porous solids, such as catalysts, soil, sandstone and paper coatings.
  
• College Newsletter and Other College Information The College on Simulation is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes: a) to encourage the development and dissemination of knowledge in the area of simulation; and b) to promote communication and interaction among individuals and organizations who share an interest in simulation.
  
• The Systems Dynamics Society Promoting the rigorous study of systems and their behavior using the principles of feedback, dynamics and simulation. The System Dynamics Society is an international, nonprofit organization devoted to encouraging the development and use of system dynamics around the world.
  
• 20-sim, the dynamic modeling and simulation package for iconic diagram, bondgraph, block diagram and equation models 20-sim is an advanced modeling and simulation package for dynamic systems that supports iconic diagrams, bondgraphs, block diagrams, equation models or any combination of these. Free demo versions are available on the net.
  
• The AEgis Technologies Group, Inc. Modeling simulation systems engineering, evaluation studies analysis, electro optic photonics training education. ACSL HLA Lab Works LabWorks Verification Validation.
  
• Amazon.com: Theory of Modeling and Simulation A new review of the 2nd edition of the fundamental book of Bernard Zeigler "Theory of Modeling and Simulation : Integrating Discrete Event and Continuous Complex Dynamic Systems"
  
• Links to Simulation Software Pages A great list of links to the simulation software sites.
  
• RUBE Modeling and Simulation Project Research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) teaches us how to use metaphors of real-world---or imaginary yet capable of being visually manifested---material, corporeal objects. In rube, this applies to our view of modeling and of computer programming (which is transformed into a modeling process).
  
• HailCalc - Hail Damage Simulation HailCalc provides an online hail storm simulation environment, where insurance companies can calculate building/car damage due to real hail storms moved/rotated over particular locations. Uses leading research from ETH Zurich.
  
• Vicinities.com - The Simulation Zone Users Forum has been created for individuals to effectively share simulation knowledge and information online. It contains links to important simulation sites.
  
• Binary Star, Ltd. A space simulation software development company. Products range from the integrated Shuttle mission simulation package, to its family of Interactive Space Simulations.
  
• A Modeling, Simulation and Control System Software : SYMBOLS 2000 A modeling tool for dynamic systems using bond graph(bondgraph), iconic and block diagrams, and equation models. Online simulation with event handlers. Download a free full-working demo now with sub-model objects for many engineering components.
  
• Simulation and Training Research and Development The Institute for Simulation and Training is one of the nations leading simulation, training, modeling and virtual reality research centers. Located by the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, the institute is at the center of a dynamic, expanding field, supported by government and industry sponsors and charged with identifying new directions for this rapidly changing technology.
  
• Scientific Software International, Inc. SSI publishes: LISREL for Structural Equation Modeling. HLM for Hierarchical Linear and Nonlinear Modeling. Item Response Theory (IRT) based programs for test analysis and test scoring: BILOG, BILOG-MG, MULTILOG, PARSCALE, and TESTFACT.
  
• Robot3D - Robot Offline Programming & Simulation 3D wireframe software package for offline programming and simulation of industrial robots. Ready for RCM, ABB & KUKA robots. Motion in Joint, World, User and Tool coordinates. Absolute and Incremental programming. DXF import/export of CAD data. External axis coupling.
  
• Genesis Technologies, Inc. Authorized academic software reseller offering educational discounts for purchases by students, faculty, and staff of educational institutions, as well as public libraries and hospitals which are wholly owned by educational institutions.
  
• Information Technology Service Center The Information Technology Service Center (ITSC) is a central source of information technology applications accessible via the public Internet and WorldWide Web. The resource is operated by the Institute for Simulation & Training. It is expected that clients within the simulation & training community will point to each other rather than attempt to duplicate each's information.
  
• Production Modeling Corporation (PMC) PMC is a simulation and scheduling services company with expertise in applying simulation and scheduling in manufacturing and other industries. PMC also provides technical staffing in simulation and industrial engineering as well as contract program
  
• Simulation Software - PASION Summary - free demo, low cost student version Low-cost simulation software for discrete event and continuous system simulation, queuing models, bond graphs, signal flow graphs, animation in 3D scenarios, training and more. Free demo available.
  
• Component-Oriented Simulation Toolkit COST is a C++ class library that facilitates the development of discrete event simulation using C++ programming language. It consists of a set of classes that allow a simulation to be built by integrating reusable components. Template classes are widely used in order to improve the reusability without damaging the execution efficiency.
  
• Industrial Mindworks, Inc. Simulation and 3D Graphics Technology Simulation & graphics systems for training, education, medicine & entertainment -- Hardware & software engineering --Industrial invention & technology
  
• Simulation software A list of useful simulation software, mainly for didactic use.
  
• TransÉnergie Technologies Offers power system simulation software, real-time simulators, and test benches for power system engineers, researchers, technicians, operators, and students.
  
• Simtran Technologies Inc. Simtran Tech.Inc is focused on excellence in ground combat simulation in air defence, armour and armoured vehicle trainers. Wholly owned by Firearms Training Systems Inc. We provide training simulators for any and all weapon systems currently fielded in the armed forces throughout the world.
  
• hAMSter-The First Stand Alone VHDL-AMS Simulation Environment for PCs. Mixed-Signal solution for the behavioral modeling of mixed analog-digital and multi physics systems. Easy-to-use ....
  
• Uncertainty in continuous system simulation Uncertainty management in dynamic system modeling and simulation using differential inclusions. It is shown that the differential inclusion is the proper mathematical tool for uncertainty. A differential inclusion solver is presented.
  
• Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation An interdisciplinary journal for the exploration and understanding of social processes by means of computer simulation.
  
• Engine Room Simulators Two stroke and four stroke diesel engine simulators are available. The short history of a diesel engine simulator is also included.
  
• 20-sim modeling and simulation of dynamic systems 20-sim is a state-of-the-art modeling and simulation package for dynamic systems using iconic diagrams, block diagrams, bond graphs and equation models. Download a free full-working demo now.
  
• Concurrent Dynamics International Develops state of the art multibody dynamics simulation programs for the aerospace, automotive, robotics, and biomechanics research and engineering communities. The DynaWiz package can accommodate contact constraints, inverse dynamics, and flexible body effects.
  
• Pasion 32 Object-oriented simulation tool for discrete, continuous and combined models. It supports ODE, signal-flow graphs, bond graphs, queuing models and animation. Related to Delphi Pascal. For Windows 95/98/2000/NT.
  
• Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization Focuses on facilitating simulation interoperability and component reuse across DoD, other government, and non-government applications. SISO seeks to provide a forum for the interchange of new ideas, concepts, and technology across the broad Modeling and Simulation community.
  
• Simulation Science - Oak Ridge National Laboratory Simulation Science programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Recent projects include: Environmental Systems, Engineering Applications, Physical and Chemical Sciences, Experimental Validation, Computational Biology and Functional Genomics, and Nanotechnology and Neutron Sciences.
  
• Project Magenta Project Magenta - High End Flight Simulation Software. FMC, Glass Cockpit, Flight Automation
  
• Immersion Medical Immersion Medical, a subsidiary of Immersion Corporation (the pioneer of haptics-the science of touch) is a developer and manufacturer of medical simulators that recreate realistic healthcare environments.
  
• Modelling and Simulation group The department is a basic unit for the Latvian Simulation Society that is the first professional simulation organization within the former Soviet Union. Members of the department take an active part in activities of international simulation societies (such as The Society for Computer Simulation International (SCSI), Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation (ASIM), The Federation of European Simulation Societies (EUROSIM)), regularly participate in international simulation events and take part in their organization as well.
  
• Umbrella Software Offering a range of software, hardware, utilities and upgrades.
  
• OR/MS Today - February 1999 - SIMULATION SOFTWARE SURVEY One of the most important sources of information about the simulation software
  
• Siria Technologies engineering, simulation and 3D visualization software solutions SIRIA TECHNOLOGIES, engineering company, develops simulation and 3D visualization software solutions. Tha page contains spectacular demos of pollution simulation, water runoffs and other high technology data visualization.
  
• CATSS Web Site Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation (CATSS). The theme of this center is to apply computer simulation, driving simulators, virtual reality, wireless communication and other advanced technologies to enhance the planning, design, operation, management, and safety of transportation systems.
  
• B.R.A.IN.: training simulator and enterprise consulting Business Research and Innovation (B.R.A.IN.) provides engineering products like training simulators and expert systems, services of financial and business consulting.
  
• Powerful simulation software from SIMUL8 - visio flowchart animation SIMUL8 is the leading PC simulation software for $495. Build your business on your PC and test new ideas. Improve performance measures in manufacturing, call center, healthcare or any business process.
  
• MathCore AB - Makers of MathModelica MathModelica marries the intuitive interface and advanced display capabilities of Wolfram Research's Mathematica and the simple, flexible graphical editing tools of Microsoft Visio with the computational power of the Dymola simulation kernel. It provides both graphical and textual facilities for designing, programming, documenting, simulating and publishing multi-domain computer models.
  
• Simulation Encyclopedia More than 120 topics, 300 keywords in the field of computer simulation and modeling. Includes simulation and modeling methods, software tools and general issues. Ideal as an additional text in teaching modeling and simulation. Prepared as a Windows help file. Low cost (US $10) download available.
  
• SIMULATION HOTLINKS Links to simulation packages and sources of information.
  
• ACIMS -- Arizona Center of Integrated Modeling & Simulation Artificial Intelligence and Simulation Group. The page contains summaries of ACIMS simulation projects, simulation links, news and more. One of the main research projects is the Discrete Event Specification Formalism (DEVS).
  
• AERO - Animation Editor for Realistic Object movements AERO is a simulation program based on rigid body systems. With the built-in 3D editor you can create a virtual scene consisting of spheres, boxes (cuboids), cylinders and plains. These objects may be connected with links like spring, damper, rod and joint.
  
• The AgentSheets Visual and Tactile Programming Languages Build your own interactive simulation and publish it as Java applet on the web. AgentSheets is an agent-based simulation-authoring tool. The user community ranges from elementary school kids to professional scientists.
  
• Advanced Simulation Systems Flight Simulators The home of Helicopter and Airplane Flight Simulators, Flight Training Devices, flight controls for the PC, hardware, software and do-it-yourself tips for builders.
  
• McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences International MISS is an international research organization created by Ralph Hunsinger to establish links between research groups all over the world. There are more than 20 centers working in many countries. John McLeod is the founder of the Society for Computer Simulation International in San Diego, California.
  
• Borland Directory-Simulation A list of simulation links provided by the Borland Community. Important for the users of Borland software, like Delphi and C++.
  
• Sigma Engineering GmbH Aachen SIGMA Engineering - Know-How for the Plastic and Rubber Industry. 3D Injection - Molding Simulation with Volume Elements
  
• MAP Engineering The Vehicle Performance and Analysis Simulation (VePAS), Version 2.0, is a graphical six degree-of-freedom simulation package capable of predicting four-wheel land-vehicle response in performance, ride, stability & control, handling, and braking situations.
  
• Medical Information Systems Scientific software for end-users and developers aimed at pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic applications.
  
• Specialist in distributed intercative simulation Research company specializing in the development of sophisticated networking and simulation software.We focus on distributed interactive simulation.
  
• Machine Simulation Software Simulation software to emulate products or machinery for the purpose of Increasing Sales, Advanced Service, Maintenance, Training, etc.
  
• Manufacturing simulation An example of simulation of a flexible assembly operations using the PASION simulation system. Links to other manufacturing and queuing model examples.
  
• Real Time Telemetry Systems - Simulation and Modelling The focus of research activity is on development of efficient end effective decision support systems and is centered on uncertainty processing, abstraction forming and the investigation of the suitable computer architectures that facilitate simulations of systems with varrying information granularity.
  
• Simulation links - Karlsruhe University Useful simulation links gathered by the Karlsruhe University Library.
  
• JDevs, modeling and simulation software for the environment Software as framework for a Phd thesis on Natural complex system modeling and simulation Java environment based on Object Oriented, includes devs simulation engine, a GUI and XML models. The site also contains publication on the project.
  
• Wolverine simulation tools Simulation languages, such as Wolverine's GPSS/H and SLX, are designed to help you describe the physical flow of your system and produce an accurate replica that you can use to gather information and experiment with new designs.
  
• Behrokh Khoshnevis page Behrokh Khoshnevis is a Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering and is the Director of Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Program at USC. His book, "Discrete Systems Simulation", was recently published by McGraw-Hill.
  
• Open Dynamics Engine ODE is a free library for simulating rigid body dynamics (e.g. ground vehicles, legged creatures, motion in VR environments, etc).
  
• Simulation Resources - McLeod Institute This is an (uncomplete and never finished) overview of software for simulation development and application. Members of the McLeod Institute have experience with some of the products and are continuously testing and applying new ones.
  
• SAKTEC Robotics, S.L. Spanish Company for industrial robot simulation & programming.
  
• Promodel Corporation Manufacturing, medical, and service simulation modeling.
  
• DYMOLA - Simulation tool for dynamic systems Handles large, complex multi-domain models. Faster modeling by graphical model composition. No manual equation manipulation needed. Faster simulation symbolic pre-processing. Open for user defined model components. Open interface to other program. 3D Animation, real-time simulation.
  
• Manufacturing Simulation example An example of manufacturing simulation with flexible assembly operations. A part of a project carried out by the Mexican Center of the McLeod Institute for Simulation Sciences.