Because of the complex requirements of training simulators, as well as the range of techniques by which these requirements can be met, a semi-automated tool is required to aid in system selection. This tool must evaluate total computational system capability; software as well as hardware.

This requirement is being met by the design of a simulation system benchmark based on natural code blocks configured into a set of synthetic, functional problems. The expression of the problem will be structured so as to avoid any implication regarding the implementation of the solution.