The translation of data structure representations of simple queuing problems into GPSS programs and English text.

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McGee, Robert Thomas
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1971-06Advisor
Heidorn, George E.
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Lyons, G.H.
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One of the goals of computer technology is to have the ability to
communicate with the computer in a natural language such as English. A
research effort underway at the Naval Postgraduate School involves the
design and implementation of a computer system for translating natural
language descriptions of simulation problems into executable computer
programs. In this system, English text is translated into an internal
data structure which is then translated into a computer program for
performing the simulation.
This thesis reports on an effort made to aid the user of this system
by (1) extending the capabilities of an existing procedure for translating
the internal data structure into a GPSS simulation program, and (2)
developing a procedure for translating the data structure into English
text so the user could see that his input text had been correctly interpreted.
The basic operation of the system is described and examples are
given to illustrate the system's capabilities.
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