Report for the cooperation project with Ontario section: hierarchical simulation

At first there will be given a short definition of terms relevant to Hierarchical Simulation in distinction to the method of Hierarchical Modelling. Then follows a short general introduction to modelling and simulation, where the a major point is the relationship between the model and the reality. The definitions and criteria for errors in simulation will be discussed. Thereafter the specific advantages of the Hierarchical Simulation procedure for simulating very complex problem systems will be explained in general. An exemplary presentation of the procedures of Hierarchical Simulation in the area of manufacturing systems will be given with special respect to the specific problems obtained in a workshop scenario. A part of the problems pertinent to this kind of investigated systems will be demonstrated using an actual simulation experiment. (orig.)Available from TIB Hannover: RO 9630(95018) / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEDEGerman