On teleprocessing system design, Part VI: The role of digital simulation

Abstract

This paper attempts to point out the role that simulation plays in the design of computer systems, emphasizing that this technique should be used, not as a sporadic tool to obtain unrelated answers, but as an experimental method and a continuing integral part of the design process. Although simulation is especially pertinent to the design of teleprocessing systems, it should be emphasized that simulation methods can also be useful in the design of the broad spectrum of computer systems including time-sharing and multiprocessing systems.