A comparison between simula and fortran

The general purpose simulation language SIMULA is compared with the ordinary scientific programming language FORTRAN. A typical military simulation model is programmed in both SIMULA and FORTRAN.The SIMULA program is found to be 24% shorter than the FORTRAN version. The SIMULA version is also more straightforward and gives a better picture of the simulated model. On the other hand, execution time for production runs is 64% longer with SIMULA. Weighing pros and cons shows that SIMULA will be more and more profitable, with higher personnel costs and lower computer costs to be expected in the future.