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This paper reports the results of a software engineering project entitled “Simulation Algorithms for Parallel Processes” which was carried out under European Space Agency (ESA) Contracts 4790/81 and 5663/83. The objective of the project was to produce computer programs to implement an advanced continuous-system simulation language (CSSL). The language, which has become known as ESL (ESA Simulation Language), is characterised by its advanced programming concepts. These include separate program units to describe the system and the experiment to be performed on it; modular model concepts in the form of submodels to define independent parts of the system; a segment facility which allows sections of the system to be simulated on a parallel processor emulation; techniques for conveniently describing and handling system discontinuities; and modern programming structure features with comprehensive procedural code facilities. The implementation provides both an interpreter version for fast turn-round of simulation programs under development, and a translator version for efficient production runs of developed programs.
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Hay, J.L. (1986). ESL — Advanced Simulation Language for Parallel Processors. In: Singh, M.G., Allidina, A.Y., Daniels, B.K. (eds) Parallel Processing Techniques for Simulation. Applied Information Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5218-1_13
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