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CFP: ESM2002: 16th European Simulation Multiconference , Darmstadt, Germany , June 3-5, 2002



Dear ESM'2002 Committee member,

		16th European Simulation Multiconference
                        
 			Darmstadt, Germany
                           June 3-5, 2002
                          CALL FOR PAPERS
                     MODELLING AND SIMULATION 2002

                        Methodology and Tools
               Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
               High Performance and Large Scale Computing
               Verification, Validation and Accreditation
                  Economics and Operations Research
                      Complex Systems Modelling
                         Education and Gaming
        Simulation in Environment, Biology, Ecology and Medicine
         NEW Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques NEW
              NEW Simulation Applications in Industry NEW

                             Tutorials
                  Student Papers, Poster Sessions
                  Partners for Projects Sessions
                             Exhibition

                            Organised by
                             SCS Europe
                          and Sponsored by
                      The Society for Computer
                     Simulation International SCS
                           Co-Sponsored by
                               ASIM
                         Arbeitsgemeinschaft
                              Simulation

                               Hosted by
                             FH-Darmstadt

                       For latest information see:
              http://biomath.rug.ac.be/~scs/conf/esm2002/






AIM OF ESM'2002

The ESM'2002 is the international conference concerned with state of the

art technology in modelling and simulation. For several years, ESM has
proven to be an outstanding forum for researchers involved in building
innovative simulation systems, simulation and modelling tools and
applications on both the research and industrial front. The SCS European

Simulation Multiconference features an outstanding technical program
ranging from introductory tutorials to software reviews to
state-of-the-art
research and practice. The conference includes exhibits, business
meetings
for professional societies, software user groups, and a social program.
All submissions will be peer reviewed by three members of the
International
Program Committee. Accepted papers will be published in the conference
Proceedings (both print and electronic format), that will be copyrighted

and widely disseminated. All talks and tutorials must be accompanied by
a
paper of between three to eight Proceedings pages. Contributions to the
technical program are solicited in the following general areas;


METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS

Topics Cover:
(- System and Process Modelling, - Object Oriented Systems, -
Hierarchical
and Distributed Simulation, - Industrial Simulation Tools) Continuous
and
discrete simulation methodology, Simulation tools, Simulation
environments,
Multi-paradigm simulation, Simulation uncertainty, Petri nets, Web-based

simulation, Simulation visualisation, Integration of simulation and
geographical information systems, Object-oriented programming, AI and
Expert
systems, Software comparisons, Last research results in simulation.


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEURAL NETWORKS

Topics cover:
(-Computational Methodologies and Algorithms) will provide a forum for
the
presentation and discussion of recent research and applications of
artificial
neural networks such as in machine learning, data analysis and
simulation.
The aim of this track is to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary
communication amongst university and industry professionals applying
AI-ANN.
Papers dealing with ANN applications (in a wider sense) are welcome. A
few
topics are given as representative examples: Classification, Data
analysis,
Fault tolerance, Forecasting, Knowledge acquisition, Economics and
Finance,
Planning, Pretreatment of data, Process control, Robotics, Speech and
image
recognition, Web intelligence, involving methodologies such as: Hybrid
systems
(GA, fuzzy, symbolic representation), Methods or tools for evaluating
ANN
performance, Reinforcement Learning, Simulation tools (research,
education,
development), Neural nets for simulation: modelling of parts
(components) of
the system simulated by neural networks, evaluation of simulation models
using
neural nets, decision support in simulation models by neural nets;
Simulation
of neural nets: systems of pre-designed neural networks, techniques and
tools
for simulation and programming of neural networks.


HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LARGE SCALE COMPUTING

Topics cover:
(- Energy Systems, - Multi-Dimensional Systems, - Multi-Parameter
Systems)
This track invites contributions on efficient simulation algorithms and
compute-intensive simulation projects on high-performance computers or
distributed platforms. Methods and techniques for parallel simulation
(scheduling, synchronisation, load balancing), Performance of parallel
and distributed simulation (experimental and comparative studies,
performance
models, benchmarks), High Level Architecture (HLA) and related standards

(time management, model semantics, implementation issues), Application
of
parallel and distributed simulation (computer systems, manufacturing
systems,
etc.), Parallelisation of continuous simulations (numerical methods,
(Quasi-Monte-Carlo simulation), Web-based distributed simulation
(distributed
modelling via the Web, Java)


VERIFICATION, VALIDATION AND ACCREDITATION (VV&A)

Topics cover:
(- Models and Federations, - Fault Tolerance, - Quality Assurance, -
Industrial and Production Process Applications, - Military Applications)

VV&A methodology (effective VV&A, VV&A planing confidence levels, risk
estimation, organisation, documentation, standards, cost estimation,
technique application, result presentation, subject matter
specification,
fidelity, automation potential), VV&A technology (documentation,
CASE-tools,
cross checking, requirements, specification, knowledge based systems,
configuration management, tool overview, simulation environments).
Military
simulation - fidelity, exercise management, tools and modelling
techniques,
applications; Local, global, real and non-real time simulations and
applications; Web-enabled simulation, local and remote invocation,
tools,
education; Simulators - hardware/persons-in-the-loop, HLA compliance;
Animated visualisation of simulation; Component-oriented simulation


ECONOMICS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Topics covers:
(- Econometry - Financial Markets, Bottom-Up Theories) Simulation and
Optimisation, Experimental Design of Simulation Studies, Queuing
Networks
and Models, Embedded Heuristics in Simulation, Rule-based Optimization
and
Simulation, Computer Assisted Learning and Simulation Trainers,
Customising
of ERP Systems using Simulation, Distributed Simulation Approaches,
Hierarchical Simulation Integrating Process Mapping and Simulation,
Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing Controls, Model Integration
Standards, Optimisation and Evaluation, Simulation Frameworks,
Simulation
Games, Simulation of (Manufacturing) Processes in Virtual Enterprises,
Virtual Factories, and Virtual Manufacturing, Simulation Support Tools


COMPLEX SYSTEMS MODELLING

Topics Cover:
(- Design and Simulation, - Process Control and Optimisation, -
Information
Technology Systems, - Space and Airborne Systems - Communication
Networks,
- Cybernetics and Control, - Building Engineering and Urban
Infrastructures
- Nonlinear Systems) Integration of AI Techniques and Simulation,
Knowledge
Elicitation and Representation for Complex Models, Drawing Understanding

and Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Genetic
Algorithms, Simulation in Robotics and Automation, Continuous Simulation

of Technical Processes, Fuzzy Models in Simulation, Wireless
Communication,
Mobile Communication Networks, Satellite Communication, LAN and WAN
Protocols,
Simulation of Switching Equipment, Design and Coding of Communication
Handling
Software


EDUCATION AND GAMING

Topics Cover
(- e-learning, - Role Strategies) Management Games, Simulation with "man

in the loop", Virtual Reality Systems, Realistic Presentation of
Simulation
Results, Simulation for Training and Education, Web-based Simulation,
Multi-site Group Simulation, Special Purpose Simulation Languages and
Tools,
Simulation Environments, Simulator Development Environments, Visual
Modelling
Tools, Multimedia, Visualisation and Animation Tools, Interfaces for
Coupling
with External Tools


SIMULATION IN ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY, BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Topics cover:
(- Meteorology and Climate, - Growth Dynamics, - Imaging and
Visualisation)
The main goal is to enhance the transdisciplinarity and to facilitate
contacts
and dialogs between computer scientists and specialists of Environmental

Sciences. Since 10 years the modelling process took benefits from recent
(and
less recent) techniques of computer science : Object-Oriented Languages,

Discrete Event Simulation, Concepts of Agent and Actor, Fuzzy Logic,
UML,
model - GIS interface, Web-based simulation, environment management,
predictive models of forest growth, fishing, climate and other
biological
processes. Papers dealing with ecological modelling (in a wider sense)
are
welcome in the areas of: Applications: Environment managing, Waste
managing,
Ecosystem dynamics (terrestrial and  oceanographic ecology) Population
dynamics (diseases & epidemics, changes in biodiversity, genome,
predator-prey
relationships, fishing...), Population behaviour, Individual behaviour,
involving methodologies such as : Artificial Intelligence, Distributed
Interactive Simulation, High-Performance Computing, Languages, Modelling

Techniques, Simulation Methodologies & Tools, Synthetic Environment,
Virtual
Reality, Petri nets, DEVS and Bond Graphs. Modelling and simulation have
an
important role in structuring biological, medical and ecological
systems.
The intrinsic complexity and non-linearity of these types of systems
need
continuous and discrete simulation methodology, soft computing
methodology
in order to handle the different degrees of uncertainty, as well as
virtual
reality methodology describing the time and space dependent complexity.
Topics are biological systems, medical systems and ecosystems with the
domain
specific topics such as molecular modelling, genetic algorithms in
biosystems,
fuzzy sets and neural nets in biosystems, physiology, cardiology,
anesthesia,
cancer, circulatory system, respiratory system, renal system,
biomechanics,
agricultural production, simulation of global change, ecotechnology and
eco-engineering, GIS, population dynamics, etc Simulation of Patient
Care,
Quality of Service, Hospital Logistics, Simulation of Disease
Proliferation,
Virtual Reality in Surgical Procedures, Simulating Biological Phenomena
and
Organs, Simulation as a Tool for Diagnosis, Simulation of Emergency
Procedures
(Disaster Gaming), General Medical Simulations

TUTORIALS
Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:
    T1- Introductory tutorials
    T2- State of the Art Tutorials
    T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials
Tutorial proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@rug.ac.be

POSTER SESSION
The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual
poster
presentation, these submissions also feature as short papers in the
Proceedings.

STUDENTS SESSION
This session is for students who want to present their work in progress
or part
of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers are denoted by the
fact that
only the name of the student appears on the paper as an author. They are
published
as short papers in the Proceedings.

DIVERSE ACTIVITIES
For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact SCS Europe. Special

session will be set up for vendor presentations in co-ordination with
the
scientific program. User Group meetings for simulation languages and
tools
can be organised the day before the conference. 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.
Partners for projects session(s) will be organised 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 a proposal to SCS
Europe.


EXHIBITION
A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on
simulation
tools. For more information please contact SCS Europe for further
details.
Email: Philippe.Geril@rug.ac.be


DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in uuencoded, zipped
Microsoft
Word format, PDF or Postscript format indicating the designated track
and
type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to the SCS
Europe
(Philippe.Geril@rug.ac.be).
Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone /

fax number and Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions

please put in the subject of your Email the following indications:
esm2002
and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PAGE!!
Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be
accepted for publication


REGISTRATION FEES

Registration Fees
                     Author              SCS/EUROSIM              Other
                                           Members
Participants
Pre-reg before      475 EURO              475 EURO             535 EURO
April. 30th 2002

Registration after Pre-registration       535 EURO             595 EURO
April 30th '2002        required

The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings,
coffee
and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcome cocktail a conference
dinner
and a guided visit to EUMETSAT or ESOC.


PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES

FULL PAPER (including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references)
During review,
the submitted full papers can be accepted as a regular 5 page paper. If
excellent,
full papers can be accepted by the program committee as an extended
(8-page) paper.
Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the
International
Program Committee.

EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages)
Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a regular (5
pages)
or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the
International
Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the ESM'2002
Conference
Proceedings.

SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three pages)
Participants may also submit a 3 page abstract for a short paper or
poster, which
will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted
papers will
be published in the ESM'2002 Conference Proceedings.
ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
SCS Europe
University of Ghent
Coupure Links 653
B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
Tel (Office): +32 9 2337790
Fax: + 32 9 2234941
T+F Private: +32 59 800 804
Email: philippe.geril@rug.ac.be

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD
The 2002 European Simulation Multiconference Committee will select the
Outstanding
Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free
registration
for an SCS conference.Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers will be
eligible for
the Outstanding Paper Award.

LANGUAGE
The official conference language for all papers and presentations is
English.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

 EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 15TH 2001

 January 15, 2002:
 Submit contributed full-papers
 (5 to 8 proceedings pages) not previously published. These submissions,
when
 accepted will be published as regular or extended papers, depending on
their quality.

 January 15, 2002:
 Submit extended abstracts (5 abstract pages) or short papers (3
abstract pages),
 reports of industrial projects and summaries of posters. These
submissions, when
 accepted will be published as regular, of up to 5 proceedings page
papers.

 January 15, 2002:
 Submit one -to -three page proposals to present tutorials,
 to organise and chair panel sessions, to organise user meetings, vendor
sessions
 or to exhibit software

 January 15, 2002:
 Submit abstracts for student and poster session

 February 25, 2002:
 Notification of Acceptance or Rejection

 April 30, 2002:
 Authors provide camera-ready manuscript

 June 3-5, 2002:
 Conference

VENUE: DARMSTADT, GERMANY

Once a residence of Hessian Landgrafen and Grand Dukes, Darmstadt
developed
into the capital city of the German state of Hessen.  Following nearly
complete
destruction of the inner city in the Second World War, Darmstadt was to
pass
this title on to Wiesbaden. The city's identity had to be re-established
from
the ground up. Therefore emphasis was put on the so-called "smokeless
industry",
until the advent of computer technology.

Darmstadt calls itself the home for a number of reputed international
institutes
such as the European space research organizations ESOC and EUMETSAT, the
Heavy
Ion Research Association (GSI), the GMD Research Centre Information
Technology
GmbH, the Research Centre Deutsche Telekom and the Fraunhofer Institute
for
Graphic Data Processing, to name only a few. Commercial firms of
international
format (Merck, Röhm, Schenck, Wella) on one hand and institutions of the
arts
(Industrial Design, New Music etc.) and sciences (several universities)
are within
close vicinity.  Today, Darmstadt, located in the middle of the
Starkenburg Region
and at the outskirts of one of the most active economic areas, the
?Rhein-Main?,
is considered as one of the centres for information, communication and
software
technologies.

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