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Simulation Tools and Techniques. 13th EAI International Conference, SIMUtools 2021, Virtual Event, November 5-6, 2021, Proceedings

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Experimental Comparison of Open Source Discrete-Event Simulation Frameworks

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-97124-3_24,
        author={Oskar Skak Kristiansen and Ulrik Sandberg and Casper Hansen and Morten Skovgaard Jensen and Jonas Friederich and Sanja Lazarova-Molnar},
        title={Experimental Comparison of Open Source Discrete-Event Simulation Frameworks},
        proceedings={Simulation Tools and Techniques. 13th EAI International Conference, SIMUtools 2021, Virtual Event, November 5-6, 2021, Proceedings},
        proceedings_a={SIMUTOOLS},
        year={2022},
        month={3},
        keywords={Discrete-event simulation Open source Performance comparison},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-030-97124-3_24}
    }
    
  • Oskar Skak Kristiansen
    Ulrik Sandberg
    Casper Hansen
    Morten Skovgaard Jensen
    Jonas Friederich
    Sanja Lazarova-Molnar
    Year: 2022
    Experimental Comparison of Open Source Discrete-Event Simulation Frameworks
    SIMUTOOLS
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97124-3_24
Oskar Skak Kristiansen1, Ulrik Sandberg1, Casper Hansen1, Morten Skovgaard Jensen1, Jonas Friederich1,*, Sanja Lazarova-Molnar1
  • 1: Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55
*Contact email: jofr@mmmi.sdu.dk

Abstract

Simulation is a growing and very relevant field today. With many application domains and increasing computational power, simulations are solving an increasing number of real-world problems in a safe and efficient manner. The aim of this study is to make an experimental comparison among popular open-source discrete-event simulation frameworks, selected through a thorough survey. The experimental comparison considers numerous parameters, the most important of which were studied via an operational experiment of performance, as well as a survey of surface level characteristics and usability. We initially surveyed 50 frameworks for high-level parameters relating to corresponding implementations, filtered by the generality of domain, license, popularity, etc. As a result, we shortlisted five frameworks, which we then performance-tested in an operational experiment. We discovered significant performance differences under the given loads. We also completed a usability survey to provide a holistic impression of the frameworks, further identifying key differences.

Keywords
Discrete-event simulation Open source Performance comparison
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2022-03-31
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97124-3_24
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