FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
MESM'2011
The 12th annual Middle Eastern Simulation and Modelling Conference
Arab Open University
Amman, Jordan
November 14-16, 2011
Modelling Methodology
Modelling Tools
Analysis Methodology
Simulation of Networks and Communications
Complex Systems Simulation
Simulation of Systems and Image Processing
Energy Systems Simulation
Simulation in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
Multimedia and Virtual Reality Systems
Decision Processing in Management
Modelling and Simulation in Biomedical Systems
Modelling and Simulation for Industrial Applications
Web Based Simulation
Simulation in Information Processing and Software Development
Simulation in Fuzzy Systems
Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
Simulation in the Built Environment
Simulation in Archeology
Simulation in the Arab World
TIE - Territorial Intelligence Engineering
Poster Session
Student Session
Tutorials
Exhibition
Organised by
The European Technology Institute
and Sponsored by
AOU
EUROSIS
IEEE-UKRI-SPC
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AIM OF MESM'2011
The MESM'2011 (International Middle Eastern Simulation and Modelling
Conference) on Simulation and Modelling is the twelfth annual
conference in the MESM series and is organized by the Arab Open
University and members of the European Simulation Society. One of the
major aims of this conference is to bring people from various parts of
the Middle East in contact with colleagues working in modeling &
simulation from around the world (e.g..Europe, USA, Canada, Far East
etc.). The other aim is to establish a local technical society in the
Middle East and to integrate these into a wider Network of Simulation
Excellence. This conference, is sponsored by The Arab Open University,
Ghent University, EUROSIS, ETI as well as IEEE UKRI - SPC.
MESM'2011 covers a wide range of simulation subjects in order to
capture the general thrust of simulation research at present being
done in the Arab World as you can ascertain from the themes page. This
year's conference also features a workshop on Territorial Intelligence
Engineering. (Organized by the University of Le Havre in cooperation
with Orange Telecom and ABTOO).
All submissions will be peer reviewed by at least 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;
Modelling Methodology
Continuous, discrete and hybrid simulation methodology, Simulation
environments, Multi-paradigm simulation, Simulation uncertainty,
Simulation visualisation, Integration of simulation and geographical
information systems, Object-oriented programming and Languages,
Multi-paradigm Languages, Software comparisons. Numerical Methods for
Simulation, Mathematical Analysis in Simulation, Parallel Simulation
Methodology, Discrete Event Simulation, Simulation Fidelity and
Performance Evaluation, Advanced Training and Simulation Concepts for
Education, Multiparameter Sequential Optimization Methods in
Simulation, Verification, Validation, and Control in Complex Systems
Simulation, Distributed and Parallel Systems Simulation, Combined
Continuous and Discrete Event Models, Symbol Analysis and Manipulation
of Equation-Based Models, Simultaneous vs Modular Simulation Methods,
Standardization Issues.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Modelling Tools
Simulation languages; Object oriented modeling languages; UML and
simulation; Model libraries and modularity; Component-oriented
simulation; Special simulation tools and environments; Meta-models and
automatic model generation; Graphical simulation environments and
simulation software tools; Intelligent simulation environments;
Database management of models and results; Java and Web enabled
simulations, UML and OO Simulation.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Analysis Methodology
Advanced Input Modeling, Simulation Optimization, Cross Entropy,
Output Analysis, Input Modeling, Simulation Optimization, Input
Analysis, Difficult Queueing Problems, New Output Analysis.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation of Networks and Communication
Modeling and simulation of analogue circuits; Modeling and simulation
of digital circuits at switch and/or at logic level; Hardware
accelerators for circuit-level simulation; Hardware accelerators for
logic simulation; Distributed simulation of circuits, components, and
systems; Modeling and simulation of computer systems; Fault
simulation; Parallel and distributed systems; High-speed networks;
Network simulation software; Computer and telecommunication systems;
Telecommunication devices and systems; Intelligent telecommunication
networks; ISDN; ATM communications.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Complex Systems Simulation
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.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation of Signal and Image Processing
Modelling and simulation are powerful tools in image and signal
processing applications. For example, the modelling and simulation of
communication networks enable the analysis and evaluation of data
communication techniques in a much more time and cost efficient way
than field tests. Modelling and simulations are also extensively used
in biomedical signal processing to study and predict physical
behaviour. Mathematical models such as Markov random fields and
optical flows have been successfully used to solve a variety of image
processing problems, including image restoration, reconstruction,
segmentation, and classification as well as texture analysis.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Energy Systems Simulation
Simulators: Real-Time simulation methods, GUI, Advanced modelling
tools, Trainees' performance evaluation, Simulator Projects Simulation
Studies: Simulation during design, Safety and environmental hazard
estimation, Production optimisation. Methodology: Real-time simulation
and visualisation tools, Parallel and distributed simulation.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
Simulation of Chemical Plants, Flow simulation, Plant control systems,
network simulation, geological simulations, drilling simulations, oil
transport simulations.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Multimedia and Virtual Reality Systems
This track covers simulation programmes used in Multimedia and VR
systems enhanced simulation
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Decision Processing in Management
Business process engineering and simulation, Simulation in
customer-oriented service processes, Decision support systems,
Simulation in Finance and Risk Management, Simulation in workflow
management, Process mapping and simulation, Simulation of production
processes and equipment, Business Information Modeling Methods and
Methodologies, UML and UP in Business Modelling, UML and UP for
Enterprise Modeling.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Modelling and Simulation in Biomedical Systems
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, Pharmacometric Modelling, Physiological Simulations.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Modelling and Simulation for Industrial Applications
The application section covers: Automation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Defense
Electronics, Design Automation, Simulation in industrial Design,
Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Process Simulation,
Manufacturing, Simulations, Logistics and Transport, Power Plants,
Multibody Systems, Aerospace, etc..
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Web based Simulation
Web-based Simulation Environments (WSE), Web-based Distributed
Interactive Simulation (WDIS) Sharing and reuse of simulation models
and tools in WSE , Techniques and Standards for model integration,
Communication interoperability in WSE and WDIS, WSE and WDIS
applications to education, training and learning. , Simulation
visualization/animation in WSE and WDIS, Web-based Distributed
Simulation (distributed modelling via the Web, Java based, Federated,
and so on)
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation in Information Processing and Software Development
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Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation in Fuzzy Systems
Classification, Data analysis, Fault tolerance, Forecasting, Knowledge
acquisition, Economics and Finance, Planning, Pre-treatment 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).
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
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. Expert Controllers and Genetic Algorithms in
Simulation, Knowledge Based Simulation Tools, AI and Expert Systems in
Simulation.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation in the Built Environment
The built environment is a complicated and many-faceted energy system
encompassing many different yet synergistic energy flow paths. Each
flow path changes its own (and hence the system's) characteristics.
tics dynamically as time progresses. To accurately model such
phenomena a simulation model must take into account all relevant
energy subsystems and the interrelationships between them.
The areas covered by building simulation models are numerous and
varied and include conduction modelling, air/fluid flow modelling,
plant side modelling, insolation analysis, lighting studies and
building climatic interaction.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation in Archaeology
Archaeologists commonly use theoretical models, experiments, and
observations of the world as it is today to try to explain what
happened in the past. They have attempted to explain, for example, why
people first began to walk upright and why civilizations that once
flourished suddenly collapsed. Good explanations come from
well-thought-out theoretical models that propose ways in which the
existing archaeological record might have been formed. Explanations
can include factors such as environmental changes, demographic shifts
(changes in population makeup and size), migrations, and patterns of
thought and behavior.
In recent years, many archaeologists have begun to use geographic
information systems (GIS) to aid in mapping sites. These
computer-based systems allow the collection, storage, and manipulation
of environmental, geographic, and geologic data, together with
archaeological information, in a single database. Using this
technology, archaeologists can create maps that simulate different
environments and ways in which people might have used land, living
space, and material goods.
Submit your abstract/paper proposal for this track here
Simulation Projects in the Arab World
Roundtable discussion on present projects in the Arab World. If you
have a topic proposal.
Submit your project proposal for this track here
WORKSHOP
TIE - Territorial Intelligence Engineering
One of the major challenges for the countries of the 21th century, is
to increase their territorial management and their associated economy
in the current context of new technologies. Multi-scale decision
making are today needed to improve the management of these countries
developments within international trade and the associated
international networks. The economical issues are to be able to
develop sustainable territorial equipments for the various networks on
which their development are based, like communications networks or
transportation networks.
Information and Communication Technologies are today able to deal with
efficient multi-scale decision support systems. These technological
tools have to integrate the complexity of the systems involved in the
three main categories: economical, social and environmental ones. They
have to be able to model and simulate the major fluxes dealing with
such developments: good fluxes but also economical fluxes and
informational fluxes. Complex geopolitical management of our current
world needs such numerical and intelligent assistance.
Territorial intelligence in the scientific context of complex system
modeling needs to be involved and to propose adaptive processes in
order to manage the complex networks of the economical development.
Territorial intelligence has its roots in new technologies which
provide tools to extract information from the real world (like sensor
networks) and in real time processes. New technologies concern also
distributed computer networks modeling such complex systems in order
to better understand the multi-scale interactions as well as the
multi-objective decision. For example, for a territory, integrating
several scales of organization (regions, cities, cultural or
commercial centers), all of them being intensively connected, the
planning issues is to optimize the goods fluxes and associated
informational fluxes, in order to produce a stable and sustainable
development.
Topics of interest
Topics of interest to this workshop include but are not limited to:
Dynamical graph and networks and associated topological infrastructures;
Dynamical transitions and dynamical systems;
Control of decentralized complex systems;
Land-use and urban management systems based on ICT;
Intelligent processing for land-use and urban decision making;
Multi-scale modeling of complex systems for social systems;
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) development and engineering;
Networks visualization for multi-scale systems;
Complex integration of geographical data with intelligent
management of networks;
Topological analysis of communication networks in order to
optimize some specific criteria of efficiency of communication speed
or services diffusion;
Urban road systems management and visualization tool using 2D or
3D simulations.
Organizers
This workshop is organized under the auspices of the Institute of
Complex Systems in Normandy - ISCN
For any questions, please contact one of the following organizers:
Rawan Ghnemat, SIC, German-Jordanian University
PO Box 35247, Amman 11180, Jordan.
[email protected]
Cyrille Bertelle, LITIS, University of Le Havre
25 Rue Ph. Lebon, BP 540, 76058 Le Havre Cedex, France.
[email protected]
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 JULY 30th.
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 EUROSIS.
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 EUROSIS 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 EUROSIS.
A EUROSIS TC Meeting and an EU Project update meeting
EXHIBITION
A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on
simulation applications. For more information please contact EUROSIS for
further details. Email: [email protected]
DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped)
Microsoft Word format, or PDF format indicating the
designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended
abstract) to the EUROSIS ([email protected]).
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: MESM'2011 and designated track or USE THE
ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.
Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will
be accepted for publication
Journal Publication
Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for journal
publication in any of the journals listed here.
Quality Control
In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, Thomson-Reuters ISI
and INSPEC will receive the listing of the actually presented papers,
next to the copies of the Proceedings.
All EUROSIS Proceedings are ISI-Thomson Reuters and INSPEC referenced.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees
Author
EUROSIS members
Other Participants
Pre-registration before October 15, 2011 ? 495 plus VAT ? 495 plus
VAT ? 555 plus VAT
Registration after October 15, 2011 Pre-registration required ? 535
plus VAT ? 595 plus VAT
Registration Fees Middle Eastern Participants *
Author
EUROSIS members
Other Participants
Pre-registration before October 15, 2011 ? 250 ? 250 ? 300
Registration after October 15, 2011 Pre-registration required ? 300
? 350
* Are denoted as Middle Eastern Participants, those who are living and
working in the countries of the Middle East. Furthermore ALL authors
should be in a Middle Eastern University. If some authors are based
outside the Middle East the other conference fees apply.
Registration Fees AOU Participants **
Author
EUROSIS members
Other Participants
Pre-registration before October 15, 2011 ? 100 ? 100 ? 100
Registration after October 15, 2011 Pre-registration required ? 200
? 200
** Are designated as AOU participants, those living in the Middle East
and working at an AOU branch the time of the conference. Furthermore
ALL authors should be in a Middle Eastern University. If some authors
are based outside the Middle East the other conference fees apply.
The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference
Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a
welcome cocktail and a conference dinner.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
More info to follow
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 MESM'2011 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 MESM'2011 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 MESM'2011
Conference Proceedings.
PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Greenbridge NV
Wetenschapspark 1
Plassendale 1
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: +32.59.255330
Fax: +32.59.255339
Email: [email protected]
OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD
The 2011 MESM Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper
of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free
registration for a EUROSIS 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
CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held at the The Arab Open University/Jordan Branch.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 5TH, 2011
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 25TH, 2011
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2011
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: OCTOBER 15TH, 2011
CONFERENCE AT THE ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY, AMMAN, JORDAN: NOVEMBER 14-16, 2011
REPLY CARD
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[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of
panellists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
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With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Modelling Methodology
[ ] Modelling Tools
[ ] Analysis Methodology
[ ] Simulation of Networks and Communications
[ ] Complex Systems Simulation
[ ] Simulation of Systems and Image Processing
[ ] Energy Systems Simulation
[ ] Simulation in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
[ ] Multimedia and Virtual Reality Systems
[ ] Decision Processing in Management
[ ] Modelling and Simulation in Biomedical Systems
[ ] Modelling and Simulation for Industrial Applications
[ ] Web Based Simulation
[ ] Simulation in Information Processing and Software Development
[ ] Simulation in Fuzzy Systems
[ ] Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
[ ] Simulation in the Built Environment
[ ] Simulation in Archeology
[ ] Simulation in the Arab World
[ ] TIE - Territorial Intelligence Engineering
[ ] Poster Session
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[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
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