Reusable Component Model Development Approach for Parallel and Distributed Simulation

Table 1

Informal description of a computational module.

Domain	Application domains should be considered when characterizing the context for a component model, for example, hydromechanics, aerodynamics, mechanical control, and so on.
Purpose	Component models can be considered as replaceable building blocks of application. This includes the problem that the model solves.
Usage time	Usage time is a characteristic of a component that reflects its stability and maturity. When a component is first introduced, there is a high risk associated with its usage.
Parameter	This records the parameter description of the internal state transmission function, including name, type, unit, identification, and function, especially for user defined parameter types.
Sequence	The logical behavior of this simulation computational module is implemented though scheduling internal state transmission function according to correct sequence.