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This thesis describes new techniques for simulating systems with complex structures by use of a digital computer, as well as the requirements of tools(simulation languages) to cope with the problem in a user-friendly way. Emphasis is given to a general applicability of the software, that is, the described software is meant to be able to handle broad classes of problems in a sub-optimal way rather than to be able to treat any specific application problem in a truly optimal manner. The increased software robustness and the highly reduced costs in coding any application problem com¬ pensate, however, for the sacrifice of efficiency in exe¬ cuting a particular simulation project.