This work reports on two courses for computer scientists. The first is a graduate course on modeling and simulation and the second is a course on component based software engineering. For both of these courses we principally use the same basis, that is, the Java Beans component technology and the DEVS system theory formalism for discrete event simulation. However, in the two coursed, we pursue ...

We present a novel methodology for characterization of sub-quartermicron CMOS technologies. It involves process calibration, device calibration employing twodimensional device simulation and automated Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) optimization, and, finally, transient mixed-mode device/circuit simulation. The proposed methodology was tested on 0.25 m technology and applied to 0.13 m t...

We present a novel methodology for characterization of sub-quartermicron CMOS technologies. It involves process calibration, device calibration employing twodimensional device simulation and automated Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) optimization, and, finally, transient mixed-mode device/circuit simulation. The proposed methodology was tested on 0.25 m technology and applied to 0.13 m t...

Many complex telecommunication and computer networks can be successfully modelled as networks of queues for the purpose of performance evaluation. Simulators for such systems are typically programmed on von Neumann computers using the techniques of discrete event simulation. As the complexity of the systems being modelled increases, software simulators are less capable of providing acceptable s...

As systems of computers become more complex in terms of their architecture, interconnect and het-erogeneity, the optimum configuration and utilization of these machines becomes a major challenge. To reduce the penalties caused by poorly configured systems, simulation is often used to predict the performance of key applications to be executed on the new systems. Simulation provides the capabilit...

We present a novel methodology for characterization of sub-quartermicron CMOS technologies. It involves process calibration, device calibration employing two-dimensional device simulation and automated Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) optimization and, finally, transient mixed-mode device/circuit simulation. The proposed methodology was tested on 0.25 m technology and applied to 0.13 m t...

This paper describes the design and development of DEVS/HLA, an HLA-compliant modeling and simulation environment that supports high level model building using the DEVS (Discrete Event System Specification) methodology, a sound formal M&S framework. After a brief review of the DEVS formalism, we discuss the implementation of the formalism in C++ as a layer above the Runtime Infrastructure (RTI)...

Despite the claims by software vendors on positive values of an integrated MES and ERP system, there has been no systematic study conducted to assess and evaluate the impact of such an integrated system on shop floor operations. This paper presents a simulation study to evaluate the impact of the MES integration with the ERP system on production lead times. First, we describe a methodology of u...