Chi Tutorial

This manual explains using the Chi modeling language.

Topics

Introduction (global description of the aims of the language)
Basics: Elementary knowledge needed for writing and understanding Chi programs. Start here to learn the language!
- Data types (explanation of all kinds of data and their operations)
- Statements (available process statements)
- Functions (how to use functions)
- Input and output (reading/writing files, displaying output)
Programming: How to specify parallel executing processes using the Chi language.
- Modeling stochastic behavior (how to model varying behavior)
- Processes (creating and running processes)
- Channels (connecting processes with each other)
Modeling: Modeling a real system with Chi.
- Buffers (modeling temporary storage of items)
- Servers (modeling machines)
- Conveyors (modeling conveyor belts)
- Experiments (performing simulation experiments)
Visualization: Making an animated graphical display of a system with the Chi simulator.
- SVG visualization (how to attach an SVG visualization)
- SVG example (an SVG example)