A framework for constructing agent-based aerospace simulations using model to text transformation

Engineering simulations, such as simulations in aerospace industry, have a complicated nature. In order to cope with those complications and construct simulations by using loosely-coupled components, one of the approaches is the agent-based modeling and simulation approach which ensures the separation of concerns. Engineering simulations are extensively being used by researchers coming from various disciplines. These researchers are used to use model-driven tools and languages. Unfortunately, several problems may arise when only model-driven tools and languages are applied, including performance, scalability and productization issues. These problems can be mitigated by using well designed frameworks that are implemented with conventional programming languages. In this paper, a framework which builds the simulation architecture with the help of a model-based language and transforms that into code is proposed. Our study ensures code generation of an enterprise-level simulation implementation from a software architecture which can be designed using SysML.