Proceedings of the 2nd European Simulation Congress, Sept. 9-12, 1986, The Park Hotel, Antwerp, Belgium

This Proceedings volume deals with the uses and problems of simulation in a wide variety of fields and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject. The 130 internationally contributed papers cover the methodologies and algorithms of simulation techniques and simulation tools --- including both hardware and software. The simulation of well-defined systems is covered, as is the simulation of ill-defined systems.In addition to the more advanced methodologies and new mathematical concepts discussed here emphasis is given to the advanced information processing techniques. Advanced information processing encompasses the nonconventional data processing (multiprocessor and pipelining techniques) the automation of data acquisition (information base management systems), as well as the automation of the reasoning process and the knowledge acquisition (knowledge based systems). Such techniques will allow research workers to concentrate on the disciplinary aspects of the implemented problem, rather than on computer implementation and programming aspects.