CALL FOR PAPERS SCSC2003 2003 Summer Computer Simulation Conference July 20 - 24, 2003, Wyndham Hotel, Montreal Canada The focus of SCSC 2003 is on World Wide Usage of Advanced Simulation. Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is a very critical area for supporting Research and Development, as well as competitiveness, worldwide. New technologies are enabling new uses of M&S and increasing its impact in new areas. SCSC'03 provides an International Forum for presenting the State of the Art in the International Simulation Community as well as the Effectiveness of Simulation Experiences in World Businesses. Several topical perspectives will serve to illuminate the evolution of the modeling and simulation community. All submissions will be reviewed based on the draft full paper and/or extended abstract. The best overall papers, as selected by the Conference Committee, will be considered for possible publication in a special issue of an International Journal. The list of topics includes (but is not limited to): M&S Technologies - Distributed Interactive Simulation - Experimental Design - Experiential Digital Media - Fuzzy Logic - High Level Architecture - Human Behavior Representation Techniques - Human Factors - Methodology - Modeling and Simulation Languages - Modeling and Simulation System Architecture - Parallel and Distributed Modeling and Simulation - Real Time Systems M&S Technology - Simulation Life-Cycle Evolution - Simulation Software Engineering - System Dynamics Representation - Virtual Reality - Virtual Environments - Visualization, Graphics and Animation - Web-based Architectures and Implementation M&S Applications - Adaptive Systems - Agent Directed Simulation - Artificial Life - Artificial Neural Networks - Bioinformatics - Business Intelligence - Data Fusion - Knowledge Management - Knowledge Based Expert Systems - New Product Development - Complexity, Complex Systems - Ecological and Environmental Systems - Electro-Mechanical Systems - Electro-Optics - Geophysical Systems - Manufacturing - Marine Applications - Materials Modeling and Simulation - Military Systems - Queueing Systems - Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Synthetic Environment Representation - System Dynamics - Training Simulators - Transportation and Traffic Industry and Business Practices - Collaboration Environments - Simulation-based Acquisition - Economics of Modeling and Simulation - Education of the Modeling and Simulation Professional - Future of Modeling and Simulation - Information Systems - Infrastructure Planning and Design - Influences of Communications and Media - Logistics - Management Science - Process Engineering - Scheduling - Standards - Verification, Validation, and Accreditation PAPER SUBMISSION Extended abstracts (4-6 pages), full draft papers or other proposals should be submitted for the review process as a PDF file to the http://scs.proceedingscentral.com site by February 3, 2003. Each extended abstract must include the title, authors, affiliations, addresses, references and summary (4-6 pages) for proper positioning in the conference. Only original papers, written in English, which have not been published previously elsewhere will be accepted. Please indicate which conference topic is most appropriate, listing first and second choices. Notifications of acceptance status will be sent on April 12, 2003. Please note that in case of acceptance your final manuscript will need to be submitted electronically as a PDF file to the http://scs.proceedingscentral.com site by May 9, 2003 to guarantee inclusion in the conference CD and final program. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, present their work to their peers, transfer copyright, and pay a conference registration fee at the time their camera-ready paper is submitted. KEY DATES Full Draft Paper / Extended Abstracts Due February 14, 2003 Preliminary Notification of Acceptance April 12, 2003 Final Camera-Ready Submission Due May 9, 2003 SCSC2003 ORGANIZATION General Chair -Agostino G. Bruzzone, MISS-DIP University of Genoa Program Chairs -Joseph P. Celano, Belfaro, LLC -Mhamed Itmi, PSI-MISS, INSA, Rouen AFFILIATED & CO-LOCATED EVENTS WORKSHOPS: - STUDENT WORKSHOP. The Student Workshop is devoted to PhD Students, Master Students and Undergraduates willing to submit a paper/poster to be presented during SCSC2003; the selected papers will be included in the Conference CD only (not in Proceedings Hardcopy) and will compete for the Best Student Paper Award. A special registration fee is reserved for Students (Student ID and Professor Check Required). Chairs: Peter Kropf, University of Montreal, kropf@iro.umontreal.ca; Ling Rothrock, Penn State University, lrothroc@psu.edu -SIMPLEST WORKSHOP: Technical Council for Simulation Applications in Management, Planning & Forecasting. The Workshop of the Technical Council for Applications in Management, Planning and Forecasting invites you to submit draft full papers and to participate on the panel session of this new Technical Council of SCS, for setting up Cooperations and Projects. Contact Person: Marina Massei, Liophant Simulation Club, massei@itim.unige.it - LESNEX (LEan Simulation Network of Excellence) WORKSHOP. The LESNEX Workshop focuses on the development of the Lean Simulation as a new approach for applying M&S techniques into Small and Medium Size Enterprises as well as during early state evaluation in large programs. Contact Person: Stefano Saetta, University of Perugia, stefano.saetta@unipg.it For submissions and contributions to a specific workshop please contact the Contact Person directly or submit the paper via the http://scs.proceedingscentral.com site and indicate which workshop the paper is for. PROPOSED TRACKS: - Agent Direct Simulation Chair: Tuncer ren, Ottawa Center, ON Canada, oren@site.uottawa.ca - Business & Industry Chair: Priscilla Elfrey, NASA & NCS, FL USA, pelfrey@cfl.rr.com - Energy & Minerals Production Systems Simulation and Risks Engineering Chair: Samuel Frimpong, CAMDeR University of Alberta, Canada, frimpong@ualberta.ca - Life Science Simulation Chair: David R.C. Hill, ISIMA, France, hill@isima.fr - Maritime Simulation Chairs: Pertti Broas, VTT, Finland, pertti.broas@vtt.fi; Aldo Zini, Cetena/Fincantieri, Italy, aldo.zini@cetena.it - Military Applications and Simulation Chairs: Robert Lutz, John Hopkins University APL, USA, robert.lutz@jhuapl.edu; Joe Uzdzinski, Lockheed Martin, USA, joseph.e.uzdzinski@lmco.com - M&S Methodology, Tools and Applications Chairs: Fernando Barros, University of Coimbra, Portugal, barros@dei.uc.pt; Ralph Huntsinger, CSUChico, CA USA, drralph@windstorm.stormnet.com - On-Line Simulation Chair: H.Szczerbicka, Hannover University , Germany, hsz@informatik.uni-hannover.de - Production & Manufacturing Chair: Edward Williams, PMCorp, USA, EWilliams@pmcorp.com - Simulation in Transportations Chair: Fred Wieland, MITRE, USA, fwieland@mitre.org; Essam Radwan, UCF, FL USA, aeradwan@mail.ucf.edu - Science & Technology Chair: Robert McGraw, RAM, CA USA, rmcgraw@ramlabs.com - Stochastic Processes of Dynamical Systems Chairs: Abdelkhalak El Hami, INSA Rouen, France, aelhami@insa-rouen.fr; Abdellah El Moudni, UTBM, France, aelmoudn@pop.utbm.fr - Verification Validation & Accreditation Chairs: Lou Birta, Ottawa Center, ON Canada, lbirta@csi.UOttawa.CA; Simone Youngblood, DMSO, USA, smyoung@dmso.mil - Virtual Reality, Visualization and Simulation Chairs: Marielle Den Hengst, TU Delft, NL, m.den.hengst@tbm.tudelft.nl; Carlos Luis N. dos Santos, UFRJ/COPPE/PEC/LAMCE, Brasil, carlos@lamce.ufrj.br ; - Optimization of Logistic Systems through Simulation Chairs: T.Guasch, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain, aguasch@iri.upc.es; Miquel A.Piera, Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona, Spain, miquel@sunaut.uab.es For submissions and contributions to a specific Track please contact the Track Chair directly or submit the paper via the http://scs.proceedingscentral.com site and indicate which track the paper is for. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITEE -V.Amico, UCF, USA -F.Barros CISUC, Portugal -L.Birta, University of Ottawa, Canada -C.Briano, Liophant Simulation Club, Italy -P.Broas, VTT, Finland -A.G. Bruzzone MISS Genoa Italy -J.Celano, Belfaro, USA -M.den Hengst, TU Delft, NL -C.L.N.dos Santos UFRJ/COPPE/PEC/LAMCE, Brasil -P.Elfrey, NASA, USA -A. Elkamel University of Waterloo Canada -A.El Hami, INSA Rouen, France -A.El Moudni, UTBM, France -C.Frydman, COSI, France -S.Frimpong, CAMDeR, Canada -N.Giambiasi, LSIS, France -P.Gravitz, AEGIS, USA -A.Guasch, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain -D.Hill, Blaise Pascal University, France -V.Hlupic, Brunel University, UK -R.Huntsinger, UC Chico, USA -M.Itmi, INSA, Rouen University, France -P.Kropf, University of Montreal, Canada -R.Lutz, John Hopkins University -R. McGraw, RAM, CA USA -R.Mosca, DIP, Italy -T.Oren, University of Ottawa, Canada -M.A.Piera, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain -S.Raczynski, Mexican MISS, Mexico -E.Radwan, UCF, FL USA -R.Revetria, ITIM, Italy -C.Roberts, Arizona State University, USA -L.Rothrock, Penn State University, USA -S.Saetta, University of Perugia, Italy -H.Sarjoughian, ASU, USA -R.Signorile Boston College, USA -S.Swenson, Navy, USA -H.Szczerbicka, University of Hannover, Germany -J.Uzdzinski, Lockheed Martin Co, USA -G.Wainer, Carleton University -J.W.Wallace, Envoy Technologies Inc, USA -E.Waller, SAIC, Canada -F.Wieland, MITRE, USA -E.Williams, PMCorp, USA -S.Youngblood, DMSO, USA -A. Zini, Cetena Fincantieri, Italy