Publication Date

1995

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Krishnamurthi, Murali

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Industrial Engineering

LCSH

Error-correcting codes (Information theory); Computer simulation

Abstract

Even though simulation models are validated and verified as steps in model development, a problem known as “deadlock” can still occur and go unnoticed in large, complex, discrete-event simulation models. Of all the commercial simulation languages currently in use, none can currently detect or prevent deadlocks and this can lead to incorrect results and decisions. Unfortunately, a deadlocking situation will not show up as a syntax or run-time error since it is a modeling error. In this research, the issues related to deadlock detection and resolution in discrete-event simulation models are analyzed and an algorithm for detecting and resolving deadlocks is presented and illustrated with examples. A simulation program is written in FORTRAN and linked with the algorithm to allow the algorithm to execute.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references (pages [54]-55)

Extent

v, 153 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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