Simulation via Enterprise Dynamics® Software
Ranette H. Halverson, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Professor of Computer Science, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Abstract
The simulation of real-life systems is appropriate in a wide variety of computer-related courses, for example networking, operating systems and architecture, as well as in courses such as modeling, statistics and business. However, writing simulation programs is difficult for good programmers and nearly impossible for those who have had little or no programming experience. Today there are a wide variety of simulation languages and simulation environments that allow students and practitioners to develop models of systems and experiment with them in a very short period of time and to do so with accuracy and certainty of the correctness. One such environment is provided by Enterprise Dynamics®.
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the software, including the drag-and-drop, object-oriented modeling environment, the experimentation module, and the generation of statistics and graphs. The presentation will provide those attending with an overview of the features of the system through demonstration of the software, enabling them to create a variety of models within a short time. Several example programs will be demonstrated to show the power and ease of use of the system, including such systems as a computer network, a gasoline station, and a factory. After this presentation, attendees will be able to use this in their courses almost immediately. In addition, the tutorial will provide information relating to support material, free student downloads, and pricing for universities.