A template-oriented approach for simulation program understanding

✍ Scribed by T.I. Ören; R.N. Wendt; D.G. King; O. Abou-Rabia; L.G. Birta

• Book ID: 103897366
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 920 KB
• Volume: 34
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0378-4754
• DOI: 10.1016/0378-4754(92)90003-y

✦ Synopsis

&en, T.I., R.N. Wendt, D.G. King, 0. Abou-Rabia and L.G. Birta, A template-oriented approach for simulation program understanding, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 34 (1992) 219-229. Some software understanding concepts are first introduced. An example simulation understanding system, called E/Slam (Elucidation of SLAM II programs), is presented. E/Slam can generate statement templates to provide detailed information (including default values) for every occurrence of a statement type. Furthermore, it can generate program templates which provide problem-oriented information gleaned by the system from all relevant statements. Examples of statement and program templates generated by E/Slam to enhance understanding of simulation programs are given. The usefulness of any large or complex software can be enhanced by a program understanding system. The realization of program understanding systems is conceptually facilitated in fields such as simulation where appropriate methodologies exist, for example to specify models and experimental conditions.