Result Specification and Model Connection in the Möbius Modeling Framework
Amy Lou Christensen · 2000
Mbius is an extensible framework for system modeling. Models can be designed using several modeling languages, which are called formalisms. Multiple solution methods, including discrete-event simulation and state-space solvers, are available. Some systems are modeled with a combination of several models. There are two methodologies for supporting communication between models: composed models communicate via shared state variables, and connected models communicate by passing solution values, which are called results. We will present the Mbius platform for supporting model connection. First, we explain the database used to store results. Next, we propose a software architecture for building a broad class of connection formalisms and solvers. We conclude with a connected model case study using the Mbius modeling tool.