Principles of Object-Oriented Modeling and Simulation with Modelica 2.1

• Provides an introduction to modern object-oriented design principles and applications for the fast-growing area of modeling and simulation
• Covers the topic of multi-domain system modeling and design with applications that have components from several areas
• Serves as a reference for the Modelica language as well as a comprehensive overview of application model libraries for a number of application domains

Fritzson (director, Programming Environment Laboratory, Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University, Sweden) introduces the latest methods of object-oriented component-based system modeling and simulation, and provides a tutorial and reference for the latest version of Modelica, complete with an overview of application model libraries from many domains. Executable examples are included from many areas, including physics, mechanics, electrical systems, thermodynamics, biology, ecology, and economy. The text is intended for students, researchers, and engineers familiar with basic programming concepts. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

PETER FRITZSON, PhD, is a professor and Director of the Programming Environment Laboratory (PELAB) at the Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University, Sweden. He currently holds the positions of president of MathCore Engineering AB; chairman of the Scandinavian Simulation Society; secretary of the European simulation organization, EuroSim; and vice chairman of the Modelica Association, an organization he helped to establish. Professor Fritzson has published ten books and over a hundred scientific papers.