Simulation with Master

MASTER, the Muttenzer Assistant for Simulation Tasks with Expert Reasoning, is a hybrid simulation environment under development at the Basle Institute of Technology. MASTER should allow experienced, occasional or even unexperienced user to perform efficient simulation studies. In order to achieve this aim its architecture combines ’in parallel’ a powerful general-purpose simulation language (SIMSCRIPT), knowledge-based modules developed with the KEE system and spread-sheet modules developed in LOTUS-123. The main function of the knowledge-based modules is to provide ease of use and intuitive understanding without compromising modeling flexibility and accuracy. We present here the background of the MASTER project within the frame of the swiss federal CIM Upgrading Program and the current state of implementation of three knowledge-based functions: model building, automatic code generation and the graphic, direct manipulation interface.