A Java Toolset for Modelling and Simulation of Complex Timed Petri Nets
| Title | A Java Toolset for Modelling and Simulation of Complex Timed Petri Nets |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Carullo, L, Furfaro, A, Nigro, L, Pupo, F |
| Conference Name | Proc. of the 16th European Simulation Multiconference on Modelling and Simulation (ESM'02) |
| Pagination | 37 - 41 |
| Date Published | June 3–5 |
| Publisher | SCS Europe |
| Conference Location | Darmstad, Germany |
| ISBN Number | 90-77039-07-4 |
| Abstract | This paper describes a Java-based simulation toolset –TPN Designer- which supports modelling, discrete-event simulation and performance analysis of modular and complex timed Petri nets (TPN). A TPN model can be organised as a collection of (possibly hierarchical structured) pages linked to one another by input/output ports. Pages can be replicated so as to build regular topologies like pipeline or grid. The configuration of large models is assisted by a scripting language, which allows connections and set up operations (e.g. for the definition of the initial marking and the parameters of transitions) to be automated. TPN Designer consists of two integrated environments: TPN CAD for graphically designing a TPN model and TPN ENGINE for model testing, simulation and data collection. The paper gives an overview to TPN Designer and shows its practical use through examples. |