The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the techniques of converting SLAM (Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling) models to Petri Nets and vice versa. Conversion of SLAM models into Petri Nets will allow the modeler to represent complex systems graphically. On the other hand, conversion of Petri Nets into SLAM will result in quick and efficient generation of statistical results with very little programming effort. For demonstration purposes a SLAM model of a simple queuing system has been converted into a PN one and con trasted. A PN model of CPU-IO interaction was converted into SLAM model, where the results obtained usig both tools are shown to be identical.
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