Fumiko Kimura

An Econometric Simulation Model: The Case of FUGI/MS

FUGI/MS is a collection of computer software to support the building of the FUGI Global Model and its use for simulation. FUGI/MS is under prototype development towards an expert system. The key point of software design is to represent and interpret the model-builder’s requirements correctly and consistently. The requirements as knowledges representation are classified into two categories: model specifications and constraints. The model specifications are formal descriptions of a target model. The constraints are the knowledge on model-building procedures which make the model workable and justify its functioning. The information technologies of visualization, micro-mainframe link, and global computer networks will help promote the research tasks.