Automatically converting structured analysis tool database outputs into an integrated simulation model via transportable standardized metafile

摘要

A method for automatically converting structured analysis tool outputs into an executable simulation model is disclosed. The method basically comprises a two step process. The first step in the process involves converting the outputs from anyone of a variety of structured analysis tools into a standard METAfile. This first step is accomplished through the use of a METAfile Conversion Program, which accesses the data bases of the various structured analysis tools and collects the necessary data. The second step in the process involves converting the standard METAfile into an executable simulation model. This second step is accomplished through the use of a Simulation Generation program, which accesses the standard METAfile and in a step by step process converts the blocks of METAfile data into simulation code in any of the standard simulation languages.