List of discrete event simulation software
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This is a list of notable discrete-event simulation software.
Commercial
Software | Publisher | Description | Last Updated |
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AnyLogic | The AnyLogic Company | A general purpose multimethod modeling tool. | June 15, 2018[1] |
Arena (software) | Rockwell Automation | A discrete event simulation program that also allows modeling of continuous processes. | August 28, 2019[2] |
Care pathway simulator | SAASoft Ltd. | A discrete event simulation program specifically designed for service industries e.g. healthcare. | Unknown |
Enterprise Dynamics | INCONTROL Simulation Solutions | A simulation software platform to model and analyze virtually any manufacturing, material handling and logistics challenge. | July 18, 2018[3] |
ExtendSim | Imagine That Inc. | A general purpose simulation software package. | September 6, 2019[4] |
DELMIA | Dassault Systemes | Part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform of Dassault Systemes | June 7, 2019[5] |
FlexSim | FlexSim Software Products, Inc. | A discrete event simulation software with a drag-and-drop interface for modeling simulations in 3D. | January 27, 2019[6] |
GoldSim | GoldSim Technology Group LLC | Combines system dynamics with aspects of discrete event simulation, embedded in a Monte Carlo framework. | September 21, 2015[7] |
GPSS | Various | A discrete event simulation language. Different implementations are available through vendors. | Various |
Micro Saint Sharp | Alion Science | A general purpose discrete event modeling tool that uses a drag and drop interface and the C# programming language. | May 20, 2019[8] |
MS4 Modeling Environment | RTSync Corporation | A general purpose DEVS methodology based software environment for discrete event and hybrid models. | July 23, 2015[9] |
Plant Simulation | Siemens PLM Software | Software that enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes. | May 19, 2016[10] |
Simcad Pro | CreateASoft, Inc | Discrete event simulation software. On-The-Fly model changes while the simulation is running. Visual interface with no coding environment. Includes VR and Physics engine. | August 11, 2016[11] |
SimEvents | MathWorks | Adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB/Simulink environment. | September 14, 2016[12] |
SIMUL8 | SIMUL8 Corporation | Object-based simulation software | January 22, 2019[13] |
VisualSim | Mirabilis Design Inc. | Model-based system architecture exploration of electronics, embedded software and semiconductors based on timing, power consumption and functionality | June 11, 2017 |
WITNESS | Lanner Group Ltd. | Discrete event simulation with VR available on desktop and cloud | July 7, 2017 |
Open Source
Name | Language | Type | Last Updated | License | Description |
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CPN Tools | BETA | Application | February 1, 2015 (v4.0.1)[14] | GPLv2 | A tool to analyse logistics/queuing models in all types of applications. |
DESMO-J | Java | Library | November 30, 2015 (v2.5.1c)[15] | Apache 2.0 | A framework for discrete-event simulation in Java, supporting hybrid event/process models and providing animation in 2D and 3D. |
Facsimile | Scala | Library | April 29, 2009[16] | LGPLv3 | A discrete-event simulation/emulation library. |
JaamSim | Java | Application | July 27, 2020[17] | Apache | Open source discrete-event simulation software with convenient model development and visualization features. |
js-simulator | JavaScript | Library | June 24, 2017[18] | MIT | General-purpose discrete-event multiagent simulation library for agent-based modelling and simulation |
PowerDEVS | C++ | Application | September 18, 2013 (v933)[19] | AFL, GPLv2 | An integrated tool for hybrid systems modeling and simulation based on the DEVS formalism. |
Ptolemy II | Java | Library | December 17, 2014 (v10.0.1)[20] | BSD | A software framework supporting experimentation with actor-oriented design.[20] |
SIM.JS | JavaScript | Library | January 16, 2012 (v0.26)[21] | LGPL | SIM.JS is a general-purpose Discrete Event Simulation library written entirely in JavaScript. Runs in browser and a GUI-based modeling tool is supported. |
SimJulia | Julia | Library | August 28, 2019 (v0.8)[22] | MIT | SimJulia is a discrete-event simulation framework written in Julia, inspired by SimPy.[23] |
SimPy | Python | Library | November 16, 2018 (3.0.11)[24] | MIT | SimPy is a process-based discrete-event simulation framework based on standard Python.[25] |
Simula | Simula | Language | June 1, 1967 | A programming language designed specifically for simulation. | |
SystemC | C++ | Library | November 15, 2018 (v2.3.3)[26] | Apache 2.0 | A set of C++ classes and macros which provide an event-driven simulation kernel. |
Further reading
- Byrne, James; Heavey, Cathal; Byrne, P.J. (March 2010). "A review of Web-based simulation and supporting tools". Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory. 18 (3). Elsevier: 253–276. doi:10.1016/j.simpat.2009.09.013.
- Dagkakis, Georgios; Heavey, Cathal (August 2016). "A review of open source discrete event simulation software for operations research". Journal of Simulation. 10 (3). Palgrave Macmillan UK: 193–206. doi:10.1057/jos.2015.9.
References
- ^ "AnyLogic 8.3 is here – find out what's new — AnyLogic Simulation Software". www.anylogic.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^ "Ąrena 16 Release Notes. Retrieved 2020-03-09".
- ^ "Enterprise Dynamics 10.2 released". support.incontrolsim.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "ExtendSim Simulation Software Updates". www.extendsim.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Dassault Sytemes website". Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "FlexSim 2019.0: Release Notes and History". Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "News - GoldSim". www.goldsim.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Micro Saint Sharp Homepage". www.microsaintsharp.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "RTSync Homepage". www.rtsync.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Tecnomatix Latest Release - What's New?". 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Software, CreateASoft, Inc - Simulation. "Simcad Pro Process Simulator 12.2". www.createasoft.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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- ^ "CTO Blog – Why SIMUL8 2016 Will Surprise You!". blog.simul8.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "CPN Tools - Whats New?"
- ^ "DESMO-J version history"
- ^ "Facsimile News"
- ^ "JaamSim Homepage"
- ^ "js-simulator github"
- ^ "PowerDEVS - Sourceforge release list"
- ^ a b "Ptolomy II Homepage"
- ^ "SIM.JS - code.google.com changes"
- ^ "SimJulia Releases"
- ^ "SimJulia GitHub project"
- ^ "SimPy History & Change Log"
- ^ "SimPy Documentation"
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