From: Alexander Verbraeck Subject: CFP: ESM'98, Manchester, UK, June 1998 Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 15:34:11 +0100 ===================================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS SIMULATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ===================================================================== 12th European Simulation Multiconference as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the University of Manchester The Home of Computing Manchester, United Kingdom June 16-19, 1998 More info: http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/~scs ===================================================================== Covering: - Tools and Methodology - Military Applications - Biology, Medicine and Health Care - AI and Robotics - Education, McLeod Centres - Multibody Systems - Operations Research - Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques - The History of Simulation - Student Papers, Partners for Projects Sessions and Tutorials Organised and Sponsored by The Society for Computer Simulation Co-organised by: ASIM Hosted by: The University of Manchester Co-sponsor: The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Co-sponsor: The British Computer Society (BCS) Cosponsored by: CASS The Chinese Association for System Simulation EuSC The European Simulation Council EUROSIM Federation of European Simulation Societies (ASIM, AES, DBSS, CROSSIM, CSSS, FRANCOSIM, HSS, ISCS, SIMS, SLOSIM, UKSIM) JSST The Japanese Society for Simulation Technology LSS The Latvian Simulation Society PSS The Polish Simulation Society TSS The Turkish Simulation Society COME AND JOIN SCS FOR A ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE DURING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST STORED-PROGRAM COMPUTER ===================================================================== SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME ===================================================================== The 1998 SCS European Multiconference is structured around the following nine major topics. A parallel track will be devoted to each of these topics. The Conference Language is English. A more complete text is available from our website: http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/~scs Contributions are invited in the following (and related areas): Simulation Tools and Methodology ================================ * Advances in Modelling, Experimentation and Output Analysis * Simulation Environments and Tools * Simulator Development Environments * Visual Modeling Tools * Object Oriented System Design and Simulation * Parallel and Distributed System Simulation * Validation and Verification Techniques Simulators, Real-Time Simulation, Distributed Simulation, Military ================================================================== * Real-time Simulation - Tools and Modelling Techniques * Simulators - GUI, Advanced Modelling Tools * Real-time Visualisation of the Simulation Results * Massively Parallel Computing Techniques * Distributed Simulation * DoD High Level Architecture * Military Applications of Simulation Simulation in Biology, Medicine and Health Care =============================================== Health Care Management: * Strategic Management & Resource Planning in Health Care * Operational Management in Health Care * Decision Support in Health Care * Disease Management and Emergency and Disaster Organization * Case Studies: Success Stories and Failures Hospital Logistics: * Healthcare Networks * Modelling of Clinical Environments * Clinical Information Flows * Patient Flows in Hospitals * Wards Planning * Drugs Inventory Management * Logistics Flow * Long and Short Time Tables of Personnel * Utility and Case Analysis of Helicopter Usage * Information and Surveillance Systems Biological Simulations: * Pharmacometric Modelling * Physiological Simulations Simulation in AI and Robotics ============================= * Sensor Simulation * Simulation of Natural Environments * Simulation of Agent-Environment Interaction /Intelligent Agents * Neural Networks and Simulation * Simulation of Collective Behaviour and Emergent Phenomena * Simulation of Learning and Adaptation Processes * Assessment Criteria and Assessment Methods for Simulators * Quantitative and Qualitative Comparisons between Originals and their Simulations * Simulation of User-System Interaction Simulation in Education, McLeod Centres ======================================= * Simulation for Schools e.g. Physical Phenomena in Physics, Chemistry Biology and Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Courses * Principles of Modelling and Simulation * Applications of M&S in Every Discipline * Simulation Based Teaching and Learning * Fundamentals Teaching, Part Task and Full-Scope Training Simulators * Demonstration of New Technologies:( Fuzzy Systems, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms) * Simulation in Symbolic Computation and Markov Chain Modeling * Educational Uses & Demonstrations of Network Simulations and Network Based Simulation Projects * Simulation Courses and Education at the McLeod Institutes Simulation in Multibody Systems =============================== General: * FE-Methods and Modelling of Flexible Bodies * Nonholonomic Systems and Geometrical Concepts in Multibody Dynamics * Numerical Aspects of Multibody Dynamics * Optimization and Control of Mechanisms * Articulated and Telescopic Multibody Systems * Air, Land and Sea Multibody Systems Applications Multibody Systems in Space * Flexible Body Systems * Orbital Injection, Satellite Injection, Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft * Simulation of Space Station Construction and Assembly Simulation in Operations Research ================================= General: * Model Identification and Validation * Process Improvement and Metamodels * Simulations of Operations in Business Processes * OR Simulation Software * Qualitative Simulation * Fuzzy Simulation * Heuristic Optimisation Algorithms * Nonlinear Models Applications: * Manufacturing * Scheduling, Resource Allocation and Materials Handling * Transport and Logistics * Simulation and OR in the Service Sector * Simulation and OR in the Public Sector Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques ============================================= Techniques and Algorithms: * Stochastic Petri Net Models * Queuing Systems and Network Models * Markov Models * Performance Optimization * Stochastic Process Algebras * Stochastic Precedence Graphs * Bounds and Theoretical Properties * Interconnection Networks Evaluation Studies of Analytical and Numerical Modelling: * Computer Systems * Manufacturing Systems * Workflow Management Systems * Communication Systems (LANs and Distributed Systems, ATM Switches, Mobile Radio,...) * Workload modelling and Characterisation * Operating Systems * Client-Server Systems * Multimedia Systems * Measurements and Hybrid Techniques * Software Performance Software Tools for Analytical and Numerical Modelling History of Simulation ===================== Session for Invited Papers only. Covers topics from the early days to the current scene. Student Papers ============== * Simulation Methodology, Tools and Environments * Distributed Simulation in Design and Manufacturing * Parallel and Distributed Simulation * Object - Oriented design and modelling * Visual Modelling and Animated Visualization of Simulation Results * Software Frameworks for Simulated Environments * Virtual Environments Partners for Projects Sessions ============================== This particular session(s) will be organized by SCS to give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to present their research in order to link up with fellow researchers for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this session need to send to the SCS office, the title and short abstract about their research. ===================================================================== KEYNOTE AND INVITED SPEECHES ===================================================================== The Keynote Presentation will be given by Bob Howe from Applied Dynamics Inc. "Looking back to a period of 25 years simulation in Europe" Eugene Kerckhoffs , Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and Ghislain Vansteenkiste, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium "The History of SCS International" Roy Crosbie, Calstate University Chico, Chico, USA Further invited talks will be given by * Richard Fujimoto, Georgia Tech, USA * Stephen J.Dodds, University of East London, London, UK ===================================================================== TUTORIALS ===================================================================== "Field Programmable Digital Circuit Design and Simulation" by D.P.F.Moeller and C. Siemers, University of Clausthal, Clausthal, Germany Further tutorials can be proposed. for selection by the conference committee ===================================================================== VENDOR SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ===================================================================== For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact SCS International at the European Office. Special sessions well be set up for vendor presentations in coordination with the scientific programme. ===================================================================== ORGANIZED MEETINGS ===================================================================== User Group meetings for simulation languages and tools can be organised on Monday. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meeting room and other necessary equipment. ===================================================================== EXHIBITION ===================================================================== Exhibition space is ideally situated at the entrance to the conference. It also contains the conference registration desk and is the site for all coffee breaks. The exhibition will have a special focus on the hardware aspects of complex systems simulation. Because of the character of the celebration, we particularly welcome those companies that employ hardware especially suited for complex calculations, such as vector and parallel computers, mini- supercomputers, hardware accelerators for standard equipment, and distributed computer systems. ===================================================================== DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS ===================================================================== Five copies of full papers (5 pages) or extended abstracts (3 pages) should be submitted and sent in printed form or via E-mail (in ASCII, rtf, LaTex or Postscript for Word and WP for Windows 95) (Please zip large files and always uuencode or mime-encode your submission) to Philippe Geril, SCS European Office, University of Ghent Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium Email: philippe.geril@rug.ac.be During review, the submitted full papers or extended abstracts, if excellent, can be accepted by the programme committee, as either an extended (8 pages) or a regular (5 pages) paper. Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the International Programme Committee. Participants may also submit a 1 page abstract for a regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or a poster, which will be reviewed by only 1 member of the International Programme Committee. Submissions, written in English, must clearly indicate the name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address of the primary authors. They must clearly state what is new and point out significant results. In case of multi-authors, one author should be identified as the corresponding author for the paper. Only original papers which have not previously been published elsewhere will be accepted. January 30th 1998 Abstract and Paper Submission March 10th 1998 Notification of Acceptance May 5th 1998 Camera Ready Copies Submission Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to attend the conference at their own expense to present their accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will not be published in the Conference Proceedings. Each registration covers only 1 paper. Registration Fees ===================================================================== AUTHOR STUDENT(*) SCS/IEE/Euro Other sim Member Partic. ===================================================================== Pre-registration 18000 BF 10000 BF 18000 BF 20000 BF before May 5th '98 315 GB 175 GBP 315 GBP 350 GBP 450 ECU 250 ECU 450 ECU 500 ECU ===================================================================== Registration after Pre-reg 12000 BF 20000 BF 22000 BF May 5th, 1998 istration 210 GBP 350 GBP 385 GBP Required 300 ECU 500 ECU 550 ECU ===================================================================== (*) Papers eligible as Student Author Papers are: Only full time student authors names are on the paper. Students may not also be academics also doing Masters or PhD. Registration fees should preferably be paid in Belgian Francs or ECUs, but can also be paid in the equivalent amount of US$, GBP, and DM. Payment is also possible by Creditcard (VISA/Mastercard, American Express, Diners). The registration fee includes one printed and one CD copy of the Conference Proceedings, free tutorial(s), coffeebreaks, the conference dinner, a ticket to the Halle Orchestra, and all lunches for 4 days. ===================================================================== STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS OR PANEL ===================================================================== If you plan to a give state-of-the-art review or to organize a panel discussion, then please contact the European Simulation Office. ===================================================================== OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD ===================================================================== The 1998 European Simulation Multiconference Committee will select among the extended papers, the Outstanding Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration for an SCS conference, and will be published on the SCS web site. Only extended papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award. ===================================================================== LANGUAGE ===================================================================== The official conference and the language of accepted papers will be English. ===================================================================== CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ===================================================================== The Society for Computer Simulation International c/o Philippe Geril, University of Ghent, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium Tel (Office): ++32 9 2337790, Fax: ++32 9 2234941 email: philippe.geril@rug.ac.be ===================================================================== THE 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ===================================================================== 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the University of Manchester, The Home of Computing ("Manchester Baby"). On June 21st 1948 the world's first stored program computer, the "Manchester Baby", successfully ran its first program and the computer age was born. The major scientists behind the project were: Professor Sir Frederic Williams (1911-1977) and Professor Tom Kilburn (born 1921). The last fifty years have seen a computer revolution with incredible changes in the way we work, play and communicate. It all began in Manchester! To celebrate the golden anniversary of the birth of the "Baby" a replica is being built which will be officially switched on during a week of celebrations, starting June 15th 1998. During this week a diverse range of events is planned, including international computer-oriented conferences, a concert, school events, lectures and, of course, an Official Birthday Party which will be celebrated at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester on Wednesday June 17 1998. The magnificent programme of the Official Birthday Party includes a talk of Professor Kilburn on the events in Manchester in 1948 and 1949. The 12th European Simulation Multiconference ESM'98 (organised by SCS in cooperation with ASIM) is part of the programme of events in the above- mentioned week of celebrations. Four days providing a range of themed "tracks" in selected areas of computer simulation together with an industrial exhibition. Topics cover the tools and methodologies of simulation, and many specialist applications such as military, medical, artificial intelligence, robotics and education. Because of the 50th anniversary of the "Baby", a special invited session will be organised on the history, trends and future perspectives of computer simulation. COME AND JOIN SCS FOR A ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE DURING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST STORED PROGRAM COMPUTER BECAUSE OF THIS EVENT, THE SCS MULTICONFERENCE WILL LAST 4 DAYS INSTEAD OF THREE AND WILL BE INTERRUPTED ON JUNE 17TH WHEN ALL OTHER CONFERENCES CONVERGE IN THE AFTERNOON FOR A JOINT CELEBRATION OF THE OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY. ===================================================================== VENUE ===================================================================== Manchester today is a city with energy and style, an international multicultural centre for education, business, culture and sport. It combines the Victorian architectural charm of the Town Hall and the University Main Quadrangle with a zest for future design found in its new buildings such as the international concert hall, national sports arenas, banking and finance houses. In short it is a city with one eye looking into the past while the other is discovering its future. The University of Manchester, the venue for the 1998 ESM, founded in 1851, as Owen's College, and constituted by Royal Charter in 1903 as the Victoria University of Manchester, was the first of England's great civic universities, and is today the largest of those well-established universities. The University very much reflects the nature of the city - a place with a fine tradition but looking to the future. It has been involved in some of the major advances in the last 150 years. The work leading to the splitting of the atom was done here by Rutherford, the world's first stored-program computer was invented here, the sciences of radio astronomy, orthopaedic surgery and moon mapping were developed here. No fewer than 20 Nobel Prize Winners between 1906 and 1993, are linked with the University of Manchester. Today, the University of Manchester has 16.500 students, many of them from overseas, representing more than 100 countries. It also and boasts the John Rylands University library, one of the three major academic libraries in the nation. Manchester is very well served by its large international airport close to the City, with a direct rail link to the City Centre. From Manchester Piccadilly Station, the University and conference hotels can easily be reached by bus or taxi. ===================================================================== REPLY CARD ===================================================================== Surname: First Name: Occupation and/or Title: Affiliation: Mailing Address: Zipcode: City: Country: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Yes, I intend to attend the 1998 European Simulation Multiconference: O Proposing a paper (by submitting an extended abstract or full pap) O Proposing a short paper / poster (by submitting a 1-2 page short paper proposal) O Participating in a vendor session O Proposing a panel discussion (please mention the names of the intended panelists) O Proposing a tutorial (please specify half day / full day and submit a summary) O Contributing to the exhibition O Without presenting a paper The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is: With the following highlights: The paper belongs to the category (please tick one): [ ] Simulation Tools and Methodology [ ] Simulators, Real-Time Simulation, Distributed Simulation, HLA, Military Simulation [ ] Simulation in Biology, Medicine and Health Care [ ] Simulation in AI and Robotics [ ] Simulation in Education, McLeod Centres [ ] Simulation in Multibody Systems [ ] Simulation in Operations Research [ ] Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques [ ] Student Papers The paper will be submitted as a: [ ] Full Paper (5-8 pages) [ ] Extended abstract (3-4 pages) [ ] Short Paper (1-2 pages) Please note that only full papers and extended abstracts can be accepted to be worked out as regular papers in the proceedings. Only a small percentage of full paper submissions will be considered for an extended, 8 page paper. Submissions shorter than one full page, will not be considered at all. If you would like to receive more information about SCS and its activities, please tick the following box: O YES, I would like to know more about SCS. O NO, please remove me from your database. Please send or fax this card immediately to: Philippe Geril, The Society for Computer Simulation International, European Simulation Office, University of Ghent, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium Phone: +32-9-2337790, Fax: +32-9-2234941 =====================================================================