FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS NASTEC'2010 3RD ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE WEBSITE DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REDMOND-SEATTLE, USA AUGUST 25-27, 2010 Organized by ETI Sponsored by EUROSIS Ghent University St.Anne's University AimThe 3nd annual North American Simulation Technology Conference (NASTEC)aims at bridging the information gap in research and improvingscientific exchanges between Europe and North-America. For this reasonEUROSIS has set up the NASTEC conference, which aims to provide aninsight into the latest hot research topics in the field of modelingand simulation. As such every year has another main theme, in order toaddress the latest developments in the field. The intent of the NASTEC'2010 event is to nurture thespirit of cooperation and strive to improve the quality of life in thisglobal village through excellence in Hybrid Soft Computing Research andEducation by Engineering of Next-Generation Intelligent Hybrid SoftComputing Systems for Modeling, Simulation, Software Engineering andWeb Computing at the service of humankind. According to Professor LotfiA. Zadeh (University of California, Berkley, USA) "It may be arguedthat is Soft Computing rather than Hard-Computing that should be viewedas the foundation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" NASTEC'2010 will give European and North-American researchersand practitioners the opportunity to gather, network, present anddiscuss their work, foster links, enhance existing working and friendlyrelations and establish new ones. The event aims to give scientists andpractitioners from academic, government and industrial institutions theopportunity to learn about this new area of Soft Computing and discussthe existing and potential Synergies and Applications of Soft ComputingTechnologies in connection with Modeling, Simulation, SoftwareEngineering and Web Computing. This will definitely promote and boostcollaboration with research labs and hi-tech industries active in thefield of Soft Computing both in Europe and North-America. All submissions are reviewed by the programme committee and will beoriginal research never before published. The core of the conference isthe paper presentations where people will have the opportunity topresent their research to others from around the world. Conference ThemesSoft computing Everywhere Theory and PracticeThis track covers: Soft Computing as the foundation of ArtificialIntelligence, Engineering of Soft Computing Systems, Architectures ofHybrid Soft Computing Systems, Learning Systems, Fuzzy Logic, NeuralNetworks, Probabilistic Reasoning, Chaos Computing, Fractal Theory,Evolutionary Algorithms and Their Real World Applications toMission-Critical Systems, Modeling and Simulation, Automated Modeling,Medical Diagnosis, Fault Detection and Quality Control, Modeling HumanFactors using Soft Computing, Human-Centered Soft Computing, Games,Smart and Fuzzy Control, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition andSpeech Processing, Decision Analysis and Support, Planning andScheduling, Intelligent Signal Processing, Smart Security and FuzzyModels in Biometrics, Fuzzy Models in Bioinformatics, GranularComputing, Intelligent Simulation, Software Effort, Cost and QualityPrediction, Performance Analysis and Optimization, Evolving SoftwareSystems and Machines, Fundamentals of Soft Computing, Uncertainty inSoft Computing, Knowledge Management, Intelligent Agents, IntelligentSimulation, Simulation Under Uncertainty, Simulation in Fuzzy Systems,Fuzzy Cluster Analysis, Information Fusion, Fuzzy Software ProjectManagement, Fuzzy Databases, Fuzzy Information Retrieval, FuzzyComputational Linguistics, Fuzzy Approximation Theory, FuzzyComputational Learning Theory, Non-Monotonic Reasoning, Fuzzy DefaultLogic, Fuzzy Case-based Reasoning, Fuzzy Logic Programming, FuzzyProlog, Soft Computing for Embedded Systems, Validation andVerification of Hybrid Soft Computing Systems, Assessment, Evaluationand Certification of Hybrid Soft Computing Systems, Testbeds, Standardsand Benchmarks for Soft Computing, Fusion of Hard(Symbolic) Computingand Soft Computing, Fuzzy Hardware Devices, Hardware Implementation ofSoft Computing Systems, Soft-Computing related prototypes, tools,shells and IDEs, Reverse Engineering of Hybrid Computing Systems, BestPractices in Soft Computing, Open Source for Soft Computing, Usabilityof Soft Computing Systems, Soft Computing for Education and Training,Trends and Advances in Soft Computing, Next-Generation Hybrid SoftComputing Systems, Ethics in Soft Computing, Emerging New ComputingParadigms, Beyond Soft Computing Soft Computing for Simulation-based and Data-driven Software EngineeringThis track covers: Complex System Modeling, Mathematical Modelingand Analysis of Complex Systems, Prediction in and Control of ComplexSystems, Hardware/Software Co-design for Complex Systems, ComplexSystem Simulators, Integrating Simulation and Design, SimulationMethodology, Simulation in Software Development, Software for MonteCarlo Simulations, Software for Fuzzy HMM Simulations, Software forFuzzy Petri Nets Simulations, Performance Analysis and Optimization,Reliability Engineering, Fuzzy Mathematical and Computational Tools inMetrology, Simulation-based Software Design Methodologies, Simulationof Fuzzy Scheduling, Simulation Software Development Frameworks,Simulation Oriented Development Environments, Requirements andSimulation, Simulation for Software Project Management, FuzzySimulation Languages, Tools and Environments, Simulation of Learningand Adaptation Processes, Mathematics of Soft Computing, Simulation ofHybrid Soft Computing Systems, Simulation of Evolutionary Synthesis andEvolutionary Methods, Simulation of Interactive EvolutionaryComputation, Computing Tools for Modeling, Optimization and Simulation,Modeling and Scientific Computing, Simulation-based FinancialEngineering, Simulation on Military and Defense, Artificial Life,Virtual World, Evolved Virtual Creatures, Simulation and Training,Validation, Verification and Accreditation, Simulation-based ProblemSolving Environments, Synergy of Soft computing and Simulation, Synergyof Soft Computing and Modeling, Synergy of Soft Computing and SoftwareEngineering, Simulation Standards, Authoring Software for WWW, CaseStudies, Real World Applications and Industrial Experience Reports,Future of Simulation Software, Ethics in Simulation Modeling, Simulation and Soft Computing Educator's TrackThe Educator's Track is intended as a forum in which educators andtrainers can meet to discuss pedagogy, use of technology and sharetheir experience pertaining to Modeling, Simulation and Soft Computing(MS&SC). Modeling, Simulation, Soft Computing approaches and technologiesraise the level of abstraction and thus improve our abilities toresolve complex systems in incomplete, random, uncertain and impreciseenvironments. Putting this vision into practice requires not only sophisticatedMS&SC approaches and tools, but also considerable training andeducation effort. Practitioners in industry and education/trainingspecialists need to understand the principles underlying MS&SC, andthe strengths and limitations of current MS&SC tools, techniques.Such understanding is needed for proper selection and use of MS&SCtechnologies to resolve complex industrial and business problems. Industry is striving to improve their practice by adoptingMS&SC. The adoption, nevertheless, is determined by theavailability of skilled Simulationists, Modelers and Soft ComputingEngineers who have been educated and trained in MS&SC. MS&SCeducators and trainers can influence the practices in Business andindustry by producing an increasing number of graduates with deepunderstanding of MS&SC principles, technologies and challenges. The Educator's Track, the premier Track (in International Conferences)devoted to the topic of Educational issues of MS &SC, is intendedas a forum in which educators and trainers can meet to discusspedagogy, use of technology in the classroom, and share theirexperience pertaining to teaching MS &SC. We would like to focusdiscussions on the resources needed to effectively educate futureMS&SC practitioners. In particular, we would like to hear aboutefforts on developing community-based MS&SC education resources,that is, resources that allow educators in the MS&SC community toshare, evaluate, and evolve education artifacts. These artifacts shouldbe based upon synergies between industrial needs and academic educationand research goals. We encourage papers on the following topics: * Education artifacts that can be effectively shared through a community-based MS&SC resource * Descriptions of existing community-based MS&SC education resources * Plans for developing and maintaining community-based education resources We also encourage papers of general interest, including papers on: * Designing university courses at various levels with industrial needs in mind * How to include industrial experiences into teaching MS&SC * How to ensure and assess industrial relevance of the contents of MS*SC courses * How to assess industrial relevance of the teaching/learning process * How the teaching of MS&SC techniques influences industrial practices * Methodology issues (how to teach MS&SC) with industry in mind * Integrating MS&SC into the computer science and software engineering curriculum (how do they fit) * Teaching MS&SC and associated tools (available tools and environments) * Experience reports from designing university courses in MS&SC with industrial focus * Requirements from industry for university education in MS&SC * Experiences from industry about university education in MS&SC * Case studies on required skills for realizing the vision of MS&SC. Web-centric ComputingThis track covers Web-Centric Engineering, Web-Intensive Databases, XMLDatabases, Engineering of Web-based Information Systems, IntelligentWeb Portals, Web-based Workflow Modeling and Simulation, Web-CentricKnowledge Management, Distributed and Federated Databases, SOA and WebServices, Quality of Web Services, Software Architectures for WebServices, Middleware, Testing and Simulation Tools for Middleware,Embedded Service-Oriented Systems, Computer-Aided Verification,Uncertainty Reasoning in WWW, Web Simulation-based Problem SolvingEnvironments, Cognitive and Emotive Simulations, Wireless Mobile Web,Information Integration, Web Metrics, Monitoring and Analysis,Validation and Verification, Test and Integration, Maintenance andEvolution, Formal Verification of Transactional Systems, Web andDatabases Security, Smart Computer Security, Privacy, Intelligent WebAgents and Web Robots, Agents for Digital Cities, Virtual Communitiesand Agent Societies, Agent Supported Cooperative Work, Web and DataMining, Smart Biometrics, Web Engineering, Web Embedded Systems, RemoteControl of Devices, Advanced Web Collaborative Environments(C/S, P2Pand Hybrid), Soft Grid Computing, Web Social Networks, Web CommunityMining and Social Network Analysis, Web Intelligence, Semantic Web andOntology Engineering, Web-based Support Systems, Web InterfaceEngineering, Web Adaptive User Interfaces, Web Context-Aware UserInterfaces, Multimedia Web Databases, Web GIS, Digital Library,Adaptive Intelligent Hypermedia Systems, Web Personalization, UserModeling, Web Simulation and Animation, Advanced Web Authoring andDevelopment, Synergy of Soft Computing and Web Computing, TheoreticalBasics of Web Searching and Browsing Algorithms, Web ComputingEducation, Case Studies, Industrial Experiences and Real WorldApplications, Trends and Advances in Web Computing, Next-Generation WebComputing Systems and Emerging Web Technologies, Beyond Web Computing,Ethics in Simulation-based Web Computing Virtual Reality ApplicationsAs a result of improved computing applications, graphics and AI, VRapplications have now at last attained the level of realism they havesought since the 1990's. This track aims to cover the latestdevelopments in VR applied to pure science, real world applications,training and entertainment. Simulation for Educational Technology and E-learningVirtual Classroom and Virtual Campus, Architectures for EducationalTechnology Systems, Design of Distance Learning Systems, DistributedLearning Environments (C/S, P2P, Hybrid), Open Source and E-learningPlatforms Design, Usage, Administration and Development (Moodle),Inquiry-based Learning Systems, Simulation-based Training, WWW-basedCourse-Support Systems, Intelligent Coursware Design, ConstructivistPerspectives (Moodle), Fuzzy and Soft Learning Agent, Fuzzy and SoftTutorials, Cooperative/Collaborative Learning, Instructor Training andSupport, Teaching/Learning Strategies and Pedagogical Issues, Groupware& WWW-based Tools, Interactive Learning Environments, WWW-basedCourse Sites & Learning Resources (Moodle), Site ManagementConsiderations (Moodle), Infrastructure, Technology & Techniques,New Roles for Teachers/Learners, Copyrights, Ethics, Policy and Law. Reality Mining and Surprise ModellingWhile on the one hand reality mining, is all about paying attentionto patterns in life and using that information to help [with] thingslike setting privacy patterns, sharing things with people, notifyingpeople; basically, to help you live your life. On the other hand,surprise modelling is a new concept which combines data mining andmachine learning to help people do a better job of anticipating andcoping with unusual events. Combining massive quantities of data,insights into human psychology, and machine learning can help managesurprising events. The machine used has to have both knowledge--a goodcognitive model of what humans find surprising--and foresight: some wayto predict a surprising event in time for the user to do somethingabout it.(f ex. by using SmartPhlow) And putting these two together will help researchers at getting betterat making sense of all that information which has been presented tothem. Cloud for Simulation Driven EngineeringMechanical Simulations, Optimization Code on the Cloud Industrial Simulation TrackThis track covers the following topics: Simulation and AnalysisMethodology, Discrete Simulation Languages and Tools, AmbientIntelligence and Simulation, Simulation in Manufacturing, SteelManufacturing and New Materials Manufacturing, Simulation in AutomotiveSystems, Simulation in Robotics, Simulation in Electronics, Computersand Telecommunications, Electronics Manufacturing Simulation,Simulation in Electronics Manufacturing, Simulation in ComputerScience, Simulation in Logistics, Traffic, Transport, Harbours,Hospitals, Complex Systems Modelling, Simulation in Aerospace, MarineSimulation, Simulation in Industrial and Product Design, Simulation inEngineering Processes, Simulation in Civil and Building Engineering,Simulation in Energy and Power Systems, Simulation in MultibodySystems, Simulation in Chemical, Petroleum and Mining Engineering,Simulation in Military and Defense, Verification, Validation andAccreditation, VR and Graphical Simulation in Industry, Simulation andTraining, Modelling and Simulation in the Textile Industry, Modellingand Simulation in Sports Engineering, Intelligent Transport Systems,Simulation in Nanotechnology, Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systemsin Factories and Lean Manufacturing Simulation Ecological sustainable development and Innovative technologies for a bio-based economyThis track has as theme, the application of intelligent sensing,control, optimisation and modelling techniques for sustainability,renewable energy and sustainability-related topics. The track topics cover but are not limited to: Biobased economy Green genetics, biopolymers, biodiesel, bio-alcohol, bio-refining,white biotechnology, catchbio, paper and agrofibers, seaweedproduction, Ethanol from pulp and maize, jatropha Curcas, Bioliq,Taylor made fuels: isosorbides and amber acids. Sequestration of carbonmonoxide, Carbon capture and storage. High efficiency power storage systems: battery systems; reversiblefuel cells; flywheel systems; Kinetic energy use; super-capacitors. Control and optimisation of renewable energy systems: sensors andinstrumentation technology, virtual sensors; smart monitoring andcontrol using intelligent systems; high-efficiency switching systems;highly-efficient voltage conversion systems; novel high efficiencydistribution systems and low voltage busses. Energy modelling schemes: life cycle analysis methodologies; tools and life cycle analysis; triple-bottom-line analysis. Renewable energy technologies Power Grids On-site, off-grid, grid-supplemented generation systems; combined heat and power (CHP) and micro-CHP systems Power Plants Nuclear energy from fission and fusion, PebbleBed nuclear reactors, Geothermal power plants, biomass fuel, lowemission coal plants, Stirling cycle engines, bio-fueled dieselgenerators. Solar Energy Solar power, Solar cells, Photovoltaic solarenergy, Solar thermal power stations, Solar power generators householdenergy systems, New solar cell production (from inkjets f.ex.),Affordable photovoltaic solar energy. Wave Energy Tidal wave energy stimulation, Hydropowerwave/tidal. Wind Energy and materials Micro-wind turbines, horizontal andvertical axis aero-generators, Wind Turbines, Brushless double fedgenerators for windmill parks, Superglass for windmill ball bearings Sustainable buildings The application of intelligent sensing, control, optimisation andmodelling techniques the technology of sustainable buildings.Applications to building services: heating and ventilating controlsystems for reduced energy use; building management systems; low energybuilding technology; low energy lighting systems; high-output light LEDlighting systems; passive solar heating systems. F.ex.Buildings asCarbon gas receptors, Thermo electric materials for improved energyefficiency and Solar warmth as cooling agent. GreenTraffic/Car Technology Power Sources Green car technology using hydrogen fuel cells,Renewable fuels and biofuels, Fluid biogas, Hybrid vehicles,Plug-in-hybrids, Battery powered cars (lithium ion batteries withmanganese components). Vehicles with Electric motors, inverters, andAir compressor motors High Tech Materials Ultralight and advanced high-strength steel, Carbon fiber and aluminum, Magnesium, Polycarbonate resin, Polymer composites Green Ship Technology Power Sources Solar sailing, using sun and wind power (Skysails), windmill turbine boats, LNG, hybrid power plants. Ship design Dolphin shaped fin-keels, SharkSkin Coatings, Air Bubble Vents, Stern Flaps. 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 [email protected] before February 15th, 2010 POSTER SESSIONThe poster session only features work in progress. Next to theactual poster presentation, these submissions also feature as shortpapers in the Proceedings. STUDENTS SESSION This session is for students who want topresent their work in progress or part of their doctoral thesis as apaper. Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of thestudent appears on the paper as an author. They are published as shortpapers in the Proceedings. DIVERSE ACTIVITIES For demonstrations or video sessions,please contact EUROSIS. Special session will be set up for vendorpresentations in coordination with the scientific program. User Groupmeetings for simulation languages and tools can be organised the daybefore the conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting, pleasecontact the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meetingroom and other necessary equipment. Exhibition There will be a special exhibition section foruniversities and non-profit organisations, and a special section forpublishers and commercial stands. If you would like to take part in this exhibition please contact EUROSIS for a full price schedule and stand layout. Deadlines and Requirements MAY 5, 2010 (SUBMISSION DATE) JUNE 5, 2010 (LATE SUBMISSION DATE) Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent JUNE 30, 2010 Camera-Ready Copies: AUGUST 5, 2010 All EUROSIS Proceedings are indexed by ISI-THOMSON and INSPEC Selected papers of NASTEC'2010 will be published in several scientific journals (see the list on the website) REGISTRATION FEES Registration Authors EUROSIS Other Fees Members Participants Pre-Reg before US 495 US 495 US 555 July 30, 2010 Reg after Pre- July 30, 2010 registration US 535 US 595 Required Registration fees should preferably be paid in EUROs, but can also be paid in the equivalent amount of US$.Payment is possible byCreditcard.The registration fee includes one copy of the ConferenceProceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcomecocktail, the conference dinner and conference visit.
Author Registration Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to attendthe conference at their own expense to present the accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will not be publishedin the Conference Proceedings. Each registration covers onepresentation. PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES FULL PAPER (including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references, at least five pages, double column) Duringreview, the submitted full papers can be accepted as a regular 5 pagepaper. If excellent, full papers can be accepted by the programcommittee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each submission will bereviewed by at least three members of the International ProgramCommittee. EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages, single column) Participantsmay also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a regular (5 pages) orshort (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be reviewed by theInternational Program Committee. All accepted papers will be publishedin the NASTEC'2010 Conference Proceedings. SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three pages) Participants may alsosubmit a 3 page abstract for a short paper or poster, which will bereviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted paperswill be published in the NASTEC'2010 Conference Proceedings. ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Refereeing and Camera-ready papers The notification ofacceptance or rejection, in combination with suggestions to improve thepaper, will be sent by JUNE 30, 2010. Along with the notification of acceptance, an author kit with completeinstructions for preparing a camera-ready copy for the Proceedings willbe sent to authors of accepted abstracts or drafts. The camera-readycopy of the papers must be in by AUGUST 1, 2010. In order to guaranteea high-quality conference, the camera-ready papers will be checked aswell, to check see the suggestions of the program committee have beenincorporated. VENUE The conference itself is held at the Digipen Institute of technology, in Redmond a suburb of Seattle best known for being the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America. CONFERENCE VISIT & Dinner More info to follow REPLY CARD Surname:.................................................. First Name:............................................... Affiliation:.............................................. Mailing Address:........................................... .......................................................... ......................................................... Zipcode:...........City:.................................. Country:.................................................. Telephone:....................Fax:........................ E-mail:................................................... Yes, I intend to attend the 2010 NASTEC Conference: * Without presenting a paper * Contributing to the Exhibition * Proposing a vendor presentation with the following title:.................................................... * Proposing a tutorial about the following subject: * Proposing a panel discussion with the following title: * Proposing the following short paper (abstract at least 2 pages) * Proposing the following full paper (based on extended abstract or full paper submission Title of submission .................................. ................................... The paper belongs to the following theme (please tick one): [] Soft computing Everywhere Theory and Practice [] Soft Computing for Simulation-based & Data-driven Software Engineering [] Web-centric Computing [] Virtual Reality Applications [] Simulation for Educational Technology and E-learning [] Reality Mining and Surprise Modelling [] Industrial Simulation [] Ecological sustainable development and Innovative technologies for a bio-based economy [] Poster Session [] Student Session [] Tutorials [] Exhibition Do you know others interested in the topic of the conference? Name: .................................... Address: ..................................... ........................................... For general information, contact the EUROSIS: European Simulation Office, c/o Philippe Geril Greenbridge NV Wetenschapspark 1 Plassendale 1 B-8400 Ostend, Belgium Tel: +32 59 255.330 Fax: + 32 59.255.339 Email: [email protected] Further information about the 2010 NASTEC Conference can be found on WWW under: http://www.eurosis.org/cms/?q=taxonomy/term/232
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