Simulaton Software Overview

The model is written in python3 and simpy. The simulation libary simpy uses a process based model worldview. Given its simplicity it is a highly flexible discrete-event simulation package.

One of the benefits of a package like simpy is that it is written in standard python and is free and open for others to use.

• For research this is highly beneficial:

  • models and methods tested against them can be shared without concerns for commerical licensing.

  • experimental results (either from model or method) can be recreated by other research teams.

• The version of simpy in use can also be controlled. This avoids backwards compatibility problems if models are returned to after several years.

Detailed documentation for simpy and additional models can be found here: https://simpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/