ESM'2007, October 22-24, 2007, Westin Dragonara Hotel, St.Julian's, Malta, Preliminary Programme

Preliminary Programme

Session Timing

Monday October 22
08.00-17.00 Registration
09.00-09.15 Welcome
09.15-09.30 The Minister of for Investment, Industry and Information Technology of Malta
09.30-10.30 Keynote Speaker
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.30 Sessions
17.00-18.00 Get-Together-Party

Tuesday October 23
08.30-17.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions/Tutorial
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.30 Sessions
20.00-23.00 Conference Dinner on the Black Pearl

Wednesday October 24
08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-12.45 Closing Session and Best Paper Award

Keynote Speech

Why Is Variance Reduction So Important?
Pierre l'Ecuyer, Universite de Montreal, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Canada

Keynote Speech

About the predictability and complexity of Complex Systems
Renate Sitte, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus,Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Invited Speech

SIMULA and 40 years of the object-oriented programming
Eugene Kindler, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Tutorial

Super-Object-Oriented Programming
Eugene Kindler, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic

METHODOLOGY

SIMULATION METHODOLOGY

METH_14
Criteria and Methods to Establish the Valid Interaction of a Simulation and its Intended Purpose

V. Albert, A. Nketsa, M. Paludetto and M. Courvoisier, LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

METH_12
Application of System Dynamics Methodology for determination of sustainable sardine catch in Eastern Adriatic

Merica Sliskovic, Ante Munitic and Gorana Jelic-Mrcelic, University of Split, Split, Croatia

METH_17
Modelling Discrete Input Probability Distributions

Johann Christoph Strelen, Rheinische Friedrich–Wilhelms–Universitat Bonn, Bonn, Germany

METH_28
Effective Approximation of Zero-Variance Simulation in a Reliability Setting

Pierre L’Ecuyer, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada and Bruno Tuffin, IRISA-INRIA, Rennes Cedex, France

SIMULATION MODELS

METH_20
Approaches of an Integrative Simulation Model for Project Development Processes

Sven Tackenberg, Bernhard Kausch, Morten Grandt and Christopher Schlick, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

METH_13
Contribution to the development of simulation model of the ship steam boiler

Joško Dvornik and Srđan Dvornik, University of Split, Split, Croatia

METH_16
Circles Model for Light Metro Rail Analysis

J. Manuel Feliz-Teixeira, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

METH_19
An evolution model of B-spline parametric surface

Manuel Gonzalez-Hidalgo, Arnau Mir and Gabriel Nicolau, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain

METH_27
Structural Analysis of DAE Models

Adrien Leitold and Miklós Gerzson, University of Veszprém, Veszprém, Hungary

MODELLING APPLICATIONS

METH_01
Reducing the Power Factor Penalty of the Industrial Sector Due to Jordanian Tariff

Ayman Agha, Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. and Nabeel Tawalbeh, Isra Private University, Amman, Jordan

METH_26
Modelling of Energy Market Processes in the Distributor Monopolist Structure

Henryk Kaproń, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, and Tomasz Kaproń Pentacomp IT Systems, Warsaw, Poland

METH_09
Zero Replenishment phenomenon in a Collaborative Forecasting Planning and Replenishment Environment

Salvatore Cannella and Elena Ciancimino, CIRPIET, Faculty of Engineering, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

SIMULATION SOFTWARE TOOLS

SIMULATION TOOLS

METH_24
A simulation study of an automated system for a shoe factory using Arena

António E. S. Carvalho Brito and Paulo J. R. S. Sá Marques, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

METH_04
VisualRTJSim – A Simulation Tpp; for Real-Time Java

Werner Pohlmann Markus Rabenberger, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

SIMULA

SIMULA_01
SIMULA Tool for Simulation-Based Optimization

Jaroslav Sklenar, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

SIMULA_02
New Flexible Simulation Tool in SIMULA

Ivan Krivy and Eugene Kindler, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic

SIMULA_03
SIMULA Features, Extensions and Simulation Tools

Alain Tanguy, LIMOS, Université Blaise Pascal, Aubière Cedex, France

SCICOS/MODELICA

METH_07
Thermalhydraulics applications developed in Scicos

Masoud Najafi and Daniel Bouskela, INRIA Rocquencourt, Rocquencourt, France

METH_03
Modeling complex systems with Modelica in Scicos: Application to mean value spark engine

Masoud Najafi and Zakia Benjelloun-Dabaghi, INRIA Rocquencourt, Rocquencourt, France

METH_05
Implementation in Modelica of a Virtual Lab for testing Washing Machine Designs

Carla Martín-Villalba, Alfonso Urquia and Sebastián Dormido, UNED, Madrid, Félix Martínez, IKERLAN, Arrasate, Gipuzkoa, Spain

PETRI NETS SIMULATION

PETRI_02
Algebraic Techniques & Symmetries: an Efficient Simulation Kernel for Well-Formed Petri Nets

Lorenzo Capra, Universit`a degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy

PETRI_04
Evaluation of Vehicle Routing Solutions by Time Petri Nets under Condition of Travel Time Uncertainty

Gerrit K. Janssens, An Caris and Katrien Ramaekers, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium and Dentcho N. Batanov, Frederick Institute of Technology, Nicosia, Cyprus

PETRI_05
Simulation and Analysis of Condition/Event Petri Nets Using Software Tool CESim

Petr Novosad, Milan Ceska, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

PETRI_03
Performance Analysis of a Photonic Manhattan Street Network using Colored Petri Nets

Ajay Anand., B V Ramanna Reddy and Navin Rajpal, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India

PETRI_06
A High-level PN Based Modeling Approach for Risk Management in Supply Chain Networks

Gonca Tuncel, Dokuz Eylül University, Bornova - Izmir, Turkey and Gülgün ALPAN, Laboratoire G-SCOP, CNRS, INPG, UJF, Grenoble, France

ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL MODELLING TECHNIQUES

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

ANMT_01
Assessing the Performance of Several Information Criteria to determine the Optimal Number of Segments in a Latent Class Model

Liberato Camilleri, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

ANMT_08
Simulation for Optimizing the Generation of Electric Energy Considering Renewable Sources

Eugeniusz M. Sroczan, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SIMULATION

ANMT_03
Project Management Processes modelling Using Petri Nets

Sarka Kvetonova and Jitka Kreslikova, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

ANMT_06
Strategic Manpower Planning for the Belgian defence: A Markovian Steady-State Model

F. Van Utterbeeck and R. Van Loock, Royal Military Academy, Brussels and D. Van Oudheusden, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium

ANMT_04
A Batch Server with Service Times Dependent on the Number of Served Customers

Dieter Claeys, Joris Walraevens, Koenraad Laevens and Herwig Bruneel, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

ANMT_05
Two-Band k_p Model for the Conduction Band in Silicon

Viktor Sverdlov, Gerhard Karlowatz, Hans Kosina, and Siegfried Selberherr, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

PROCESS SIMULATION

ANMT_02
Modelling hardwood delignification in continuous Downflow Lo-Solidsâ„¢ cooking

Minna Palosaari and Timo Ahvenlampi, University of Oulu, University of Oulu, Finland

ANMT_07
Data analysis and simulation for queueing systems

Luigi Rarità and Eliza Trapel, University of Salerno, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy

ANMT_09
Numerical Simulation of Stereolithographic Processes

João M. Matias and Paulo J. Bártolo, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, INDEA, Leiria, Portugal

COMPLEX SYSTEMS SIMULATION

CONCEPTUAL MODELS AND TOOLS FOR COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS

METH_06
A simulation-optimisation framework for determining a best strategy in inventory decision making and demand forecasting for intermittent demand

Katrien Ramaekers and Gerrit K. Janssens, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium

METH_18
The Potential of the Three Phase Structure of Simulation as a Framework for Event Driven Architecture

Brian W Hollocks, Bournemouth University Business School, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

METH_21
Invariant Algebraic Manifolds of Differential Systems

Jean-Marc Ginoux and Bruno Rossetto, I.U.T. de Toulon, Université du Sud, La Garde cedex, France

COMPLEX_05
On the Decentralized Dynamic Graph Coloring Problem

Antoine Dutot, Frederic Guinand, Damien Olivier and Yoann Pigne, LITIS - University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, France

COMPLEX_06
Control on System Diffusion Using Genetic Automata

Luai Jaff and Cyrille Bertelle, LITIS - University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, and Gerard H.E. Duchamp, LIPN - University of Paris XIII, Villetaneuse, France

COMPLEX_08
Building upon Fast Multipole Methods to detect and model organizations

Pierrick Tranouez and Antoine Dutot, LITIS, Université du Havre, Le Havre Cedex, France

COMPLEX-03
Design and Validation of a Distributed Computation Environment for Mobile Devices

Ian Oliver, Nokia Research Center, Helsinki, Finland

TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FLOW

METH_08
A Simulation Approach to the Analysis of Intermodal Freight Transport Networks

An Caris and Gerrit K. Janssens, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, and Cathy Macharis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Managementschool Solvay, Brussel, Belgium

METH_11
A Non-Linear transportation Problem with One Hundred Variables

William Conley, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Green Bay, WI, U.S.A

METH_23
Investigation of the Spatial Distribution Algorithm of the Traffic Flow Analysis of the Entity Flow Phase analysis

Gábor Lencse, Széchenyi István University, Győr and László Muka, Elassys Consulting Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

METH_25
An Integrated Environment for Traffic Flow Simulation Using Cellular Automata

Ourania Hatzi, Stephanos Thomas, Vassilis Dalakas, Mara Nikolaidou and Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece

ADAPTATION AND SELF-ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS

METH_10
Time-Optimal Adaptive Target tracking by a Mobile Robot

Krzysztof Skrzypczyk, Silesian University of technology, Gliwice, Poland

COMPLEX_01
On the Use of Generalized Derangements for Schelling’s Model of Segregation

Rawan Ghnemat and Cyrille Bertelle, LITIS - University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex and Gerard H.E. Duchamp, LIPN - University of Paris XIII, Villetaneuse, France

COMPLEX_02
Emotion: appraisal-coping model for the “Cascades” problem

Karim Mahboub, Cyrille Bertelle and Véronique Jay, LITIS Laboratory, University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, and Evelyne Clément, Psy.CO Laboratory, University of Rouen, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France

COMPLEX_07
On the Use of Ant Colony in Associative Classification

Kifaya Qaddoum and Fadi Thabtah, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan and Cyrille Bertelle, LITIS, University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, France

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NEURAL NETS AND FUZZY SYSTEMS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI_01
Linear and Integer Programming Large Scale Heuristic for Strips Planning

Adam Galuszka, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

AI_02
Context-based Fuzzy Clustered-oriented Decision Trees

Zenon A. Sosnowski, Bialystok Technical University, Bialystok, Poland

AI_03_BIO
Using a GA to Determine Genotype and Phenotype Relationships

Clyde Meli, University of Malta, Malta

NEURAL NETS

NEUR_01
Voltage Sag Mitigation and Power Sharing Through Series Injection Scheme Using Distributed Generation

Aamir Hanif and Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

NEUR_02
Force-based visualization for Competitive Learning methods

Dušan Fedorèák, Ivo Vondrák, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic

NEUR_03
Evaluation of Forest Tree Distribution Model using Artificial Neural Networks

Salvis Dagis, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia

AGENT BASED SIMULATION

AGENT BASED PLANNING

AGENT_03
Agent planning and scheduling in distributed manufacturing system

Kamel Benaissa and Daniel Diep, LGI2P-EMA, Nîmes Cedex 1, France

AGENT_09
Global Multi-Plant Flexible Networks Simulator

Castellano E., Uribetxeberria J., Besga J.M. and Zugasti I., IKERLAN, Tech. Research Center, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain

AGENT+06
Modeling Strategic and Operational Decision Making an Agent Based Model of Electricity Producers

Emile Chappin, Gerard Dijkema, Koen van Dam and Zofia Lukszo, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands

AGENT_13
VILLON – Agent Based generic Simulation Model of transportation Logistic Terminals

Norbert Adamko, Valent Klima and Antonín Kavička University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovak Republic, and Jan Perner, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic

INTELLIGENT AGENT MODELLING

AGENT_07
Towards a psychological perception in agent modelling

Jean-Michel Auberlet, INRETS-MSIS, Arcueil Cedex, France

AGENT_08
A model of prospective memory and habit phenomena calibrated with dynamic field data

Robert Tobias, Christian Würzebesser and Hans-Joachim Mosler, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland

AGENT_15_EDU
Organisational Learning via Interactive Process Simulation in AGE

N. B. Szirbik and G.B.Roest, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

SOCIAL AGENTS

AGENT_16
MACSEM Improvement for Agent Based Coalitions

Isabel Praca, Andre Andrade, Hugo Morais, Carlos Ramos and Zita Vale, GECAD, Instituto Politecnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal

AGENT_17
Modelling group Decision Simulation through Argumentation

Gorreti Marreiros and Carlos Ramos, GECAD, University of Minho, Paulo Novais, José Machado and José Neves, Polytechnic of Oporto, Porto, Portugal

AGENT_19_COMPLEX
Technical Diffusion by Social Means: an Agent Based Framework for District Heating

Marco Remondino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

AGENT BASED MODELS

AGENT_10
Agent-Based Model of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Antibiotics in Batch Culture

James T. Murphy & Ray Walshe, Marc Devocelle, Dublin City University, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

AGENT_11
Adaptative Dichotomic Optimization: a New Method for the Calibration of Agent-Based Models

Benoît Calvez and Guillaume Hutzler, Universite d’Evry-Val d’Essonne/CNRS IBISC, FRE 2873, Evry, France

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS AND SIMULATION

AGENT_02_MASS
Norm Selection Through Simulation in a Resource-Gathering Society

Daniel Villatoro and Jordi Sabater-Mir, Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA) and Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), Bellatera, Barcelona, Spain

AGENT_04_MASS
Multi-Agent Simulation of an Educational Collaborative Web System

Álvaro Barbero, Mario Salvador González-Rodríguez, Juan de Lara and Manuel Alfonseca, Escuela Politécnica Superior – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

AGENT_12_MASS
Applying a theoretical multiagent model to a real life problem: the case study of the Seaweed fishery

Soulié J.-C. Computer Science Laboratory– University of Littoral and O. Thébaud, IFREMER – Marine Economics Department

AGENT_14_MASS
Multi-Agent Systems Formalization using Formal Method DPLA

Henrikas Pranevicius, Dalius Makackas and Agne Paulauskaite-Taraseviciene, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania

 

AGENT_18
Living Design: Simulation for Self-Designing Agents

Sylvain Lemouzy, Carole Bernon and Marie-Pierre Gleizes, IRIT – Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France

AGENT_20_MASS
Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation in a Group Forming Scenario

Ingo Stengel, Udo Bleimann, Mathias Kreider and Martin Kanold, Center for Advanced Learning, Media and Simulation Darmstadt, Aida, Institute for Applied Informatics, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, 3Dept. for Computer Science, Jeanne Stynes, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland

AGENT_23_MASS
A simulation based agent architecture for supporting decision making in dynamic environments

Fabio Palopoli, DEIS, Universit´a della Calabria and Exeura s.r.l. and Sergio Greco, DEIS, Universita della Calabria, Italy

AGENT_24_MASS
The Effect of Globalization on Network’s Nodes of Different Structural Characteristic: an Heterogeneous Agent Simulation

Massimo Salzano, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy

AGENT_25_MASS
Agent Based Modeling and Simulation of Cooperative Content Distribution Networks

Giancarlo Fortino, Alfredo Garro, Samuele Mascillaro, Wilma Russo, Università della Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy

WEB BASED SIMULATION

WEB_01
MOG93: A Case Study of a New Approach to a Web-based MOUT Simulation

David Ezra Sidran, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA USA and Ralph E. Sharp, III, Wizard IT Services, Milwaukee, WI USA

WEB_02
A Performance Test Platform

R. Heinzl, G. Mach, P. Schwaha, and S. Selberherr, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

WEB_03
Labtool - A managing Software for Computer Courses

R. Heinzl, G. Mach, P. Schwaha, and S. Selberherr, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

WEB_04_BIO
Electro-Biological Simulation using a Web Front-End

P. Schwaha, R. Heinzl, G. Mach, C. Pogoreutz, S. Fister, and S. Selberherr, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

SIMULATION IN EDUCATION

EDU_01
Interactive Refinement of a Material Flow Simulation Model by Comparing Multiple Simulation Runs in one 3D Environment

Matthias Fischer, Christoph Laroque, Daniel Huber, Jens Krokowski, Michael Kortenjan, Mark Aufenanger and Wilhelm Dangelmaier, Heinz Nixdorf Institute, University of Paderborn, Paderborn and Bengt Mueck, University of Applied Science Osnabrück, Lingen, Germany

EDU_02
A Multimode Mesh Generation Approach for Scientific Computing

F. Stimpfl, R. Heinzl, and P. Schwaha, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

EDU_03
Modular L-Systems: Generating Procedural Models using an Integrated Approach

J. L. Hidalgo and E. Camahort and F. Abad and R. Vivo, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

EDU_04
A Market Model for the Didactic Industrial Management Simulation

Peter Lawrence, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Australia

EDU_05
A Simulation Experiential Learning in Supply Chain Management

Peter Lawrence, Australian Catholic University, and Ann Lawrence, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

BIOLOGICAL SIMULATION

BIO_01
Life Cycles and Competition in Modelling of Artificial and Biological Control System

Ivars Mozga, Uldis Grunde-Zeiferts, Sandis Sudars and Egils Stalidzans, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia

BIO_02_MASS
Mitochondrial OxydoReduction Simulation using Multi-Agent System

N. Parisey and J.P. Mazat, University Bordeaux 2 and M. Beurton-Aimar, Laboratoire Bordelais de Recherche en Informatique , Bordeaux, France

BIO_04_ANMT
Verification of potential binding sites obtained with Stochastic Roadmap Simulation

Marcin Pacholczyk and Zbigniew Starosolski, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

BIO_05_COMPLEX
Forest Fire Spread Modelling: A Practical GIS-based Approach

Yves Dumond, Université de Savoie, Le Bourget-du-Lac Cedex

FLUID FLOW SIMULATION

FLUID_01
CANDU 6 Nuclear Power Plant Containment Modeling

Ilie Prisecaru and Daniel Dupleac and Mihaela Biro, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

FLUID_02
An evaluation of the influences of compressibility, body forces, rheology and wall slip on the computer modelling of injection moulding of thermoplastic

Vahid Nassehi and Abhijeet Kulkarni, Loughborough University, Loughborough and Ramin Salemi, Visteon Corporation, Essex, United Kingdom

HIGH PERFORMANCE SIMULATION

HPCN_02
Simulation of the Emmil E-Marketplace Model in See-Grid using the P-Grade Portal

Peter Kacsuk, Gábor Hermann and Ákos Balasko, MTA SZTAKI and Lívia Kacsukné Bruckner International Business School, Budapest, Hungary

HPCN_03_AGENT
A multiagent view of grid computing for biological simulations in Virtual Reality

Mikael Bourhis and Vincent Rodin, European Center for Virtual Reality, Brest, France

HPCN_05
Decision Support Method to Efficient Sequential and Parallel Simulation: Time Decomposition in Modified Conceptual Models

László Muka, Elassys Consulting Ltd. and Gábor Lencse, Budapest University of Technology, Budapest, Hungary

HPCN_06_METH
Case Study: Performance Evaluation for Communication Strategies in Distributed Embedded Systems

Falk Berger, Bernd Däne, Alexander Pacholik and Wolfgang Fengler, Ilmenau Technical University, Ilmenau, Germany

HPCN_07_ANMT
Optimizing the Time Warp Protocol with Learning Automata

Jun Wang and Carl Tropper, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

ELECTRICAL SIMULATION

ELEC_02
Projection Methods for Integral Equations in the Modelling in the Electrical Engineering

Lechoslaw Hacia and Adam Marlewski, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland

ELEC_03
Evaluation of the Disydent Co-design Flow for an MJPEG Case Study

Kamel Smiri, Hager Harbegue, Ahmed Chiheb Ammari and Abderrazek Jemai, Faculty of Science of Tunis, Tunisia

ELEC_04
Component Hybrid Dynamic Nets General representation using UML

S.Krabatou and J.Saadi, LAP ENSEM Casablanca, Morocco and A.Zakari, Université de Metz, Metz, France

METH_22_ELEC
Simulation of integrated control system for climate comfort

Mariusz Nowak and Andrzej Urbaniak, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland