A tutorial on TESS: the extended simulation system

ABSTRACT

TESS, The Extended Simulation System, integrates simulation, data management and graphics capabilities to provide a framework for performing simulation projects. Capabilities for building SLAM II networks graphically, animating simulation runs without programming, and generating graphs of all simulation results are provided. Report generation and the post-run analysis of simulation results are included. Forms input for simulation run controls and user defined data are provided. The fourth generation TESS language provides a single user interface to all TESS capabilities.

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