FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
FUBUTEC'2010
The 7th annual Future Business Technology Conference
UPV Gandia, Gandia, Spain
April 14-16, 2010
Statistical Analysis and Data Mining of Business Processes
Applications using Data Mining
Discrete Event Simulation and Queueing Systems
Agents in Business Automation and Economics
Simulation in Business and Economics
Simulation in Business Games
Simulation in OR and Knowledge Management
Emergency Management and Risk Analysis Management
Simulation in E-Management, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-Trade
Sustainable Development
Poster Session
Student Session
Tutorials
Exhibition
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UPV Gandia
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AIM OF FUBUTEC'2010
As simulation and integrated knowledge management are regarded as the driving forces behind some of the world's largest and most successful organisations the FUture BUsiness TEChnology Conference aims to push business technology research onto the next evolutionary step beyond the building blocks of present day business practices such as "Operations Research" or "Business Process Simulation" This conference is meant to integrate them all into an even higher level enterprise wide framework with its new work roles, responsibilities, reward systems methods and tools.
In other words, attaining true knowledge management is about radical and fundamentally new ways to create retain share and leverage knowledge of people and organisations in ways that were simply not possible before.
Next to the integral simulation part, the conferences try to provide a strategic business overview of knowledge management in all its varied applications. In this aspect, the conference focus is on the latest knowledge strategies that business leaders need in order to become a Knowledge Organisation and to withstand the forces of the financial and management markets in the present day precarious society, which constitutes the global environment. Business Intelligence is the Holy Grail.
As Risk Analysis and Intelligence data Analysis also constitute the driving forces in present day military and security operations, the conference also embraces these aspects in the certainty that the cross-fertilization of military thought and business environments can only lead to simulation product improvement.
This year will also feature for the second year a special track on Sustainable Development related to minimizing our carbon footprint.
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 on the web), that will be copyrighted and widely disseminated. All talks and tutorials, must be accompanied by a paper of between three to eight Proceedings pages.
A number of tracks are already known but new track/workshop proposals can be made till December 30.
Contributions to the technical program are solicited in the following general areas;
Statistical Analysis and Data Mining of Business Processes
Advanced statistical techniques for Business: dependency networks, influence diagrams, data envelopment analysis, data mining. Design of Methodological Studies. Machine Learning Techniques with applications in business. Data warehouses, OLAP, meta-data related issues and such. Neural Networks and Support-vector machines in Business. Genetic algorithms in Business. Decision/Classification/Regression Trees and rule-based systems in Business. K-Nearest Neighbours, case-based reasoning and other Methods. Fuzzy-related methodology in Business. Verification and/or validation techniques. Adaptive systems related to machine learning/data mining. Clustering methodologies with applications in business. Time-series methods/applications for Business. Other identification-methods applicable for Business.
Applications using data mining
Data Mining or fuzzy-related Tools. Text-mining related to Business. Web Data mining and information retrieval. Fraud-detection, CRM, SRM, ERM, sensor information retrieval. Datamining in combination with change detection and forensic analyis for information retrieval and assimilation.
Discrete Event Simulation and Queueing Systems in Business and Economics
Simulation and optimisation. Experimental design of simulation studies. Queuing networks and models. Embedded Heuristics in simulation. Rule-based optimization and simulation
Agents in Business Automation and Economics
Knowledge Management, Intelligent Business Agents, Human and Agent Interaction, Virtual-Agent Based Marketplaces, Automated Shopping and Trading Agents, Agents and E-Commerce, Legal Aspects of agents in e-commerce, performance measurement of e-commerce agents, rational information agents and electronic commerce, Agent-Based Trade and Mediating Services; Virtual Trading Institutions
Agent-Based Interface for Business Automation. Agent-Based Data Retrieval for Business Automation. Agent-Based Automatic Demand/Supply Formation for Business Automation. Agent-Based Demand/Supply Matching for Business Automation. Agent-Based Transaction Formation for Business Automation. Agent-Based Transaction Implementation for Business Automation. Agent-Based Logistics and Workflow Management for Business Automation Modeling. System Design and Validation for Agent-Based Business Automation.
Applications; Personal Agents, Virtual Agent-Based Office, E-Management and E-Control with Agents, E-Trade and E-Marketplace with Agents, E-Payment and E-Banking with Agents, Financial and Investment Agent-Based Applications, Agent-Based Supply Chain and B2B Systems, Agents for Games on the Internet, Wireless Agent-Based Systems, Semantic Web and Agents, Large Scale E-Business: Agent Based Systems
Agent Methodology; Agent Learning, Agent Negotiation, Agent Trusts and Trust Based Action, Agent Cooperation Competition, AI Techniques: Neural Networks, Agent Coordination for Cooperative Systems, Agent Communication/Interaction, Agent Security and, Authentication, Agent Visualization, Agent and Multi-Agent Architecture, Distributed and Real-Time Techniques
Creating and scaling special effects in Real-Time 3D: environmental weapon effects and general pyrotechnics, software used to produce single frame and animated textures, booth looping and linear, and the pivotal role of alpha channels. Modeling an animation of the geometry needed and the system used to encode additional engine-specific timing and trigger data into the files. The use of the engine particle system and scripting capabilities, Weighted vertices, Streaming SIMD Extension Overview (floating point instruction) ;Pre-rendered cinematics ; Scaling of special effects and texture tricks: particle systems for generating smoke and fire, texture tricks, for volumes, lens flares and onscreen pyrotechnics, Animation Blending.
Simulation in Business and Economics
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.
Simulation in Business Games
Enhancing strategic thinking and decision making capabilities using simulation games; Simulating Key Management and Strategic Issues; Customized Business Simulation Applications, Systems Thinking and System Dynamics; Visualizing, analyzing and solving challenges and opportunities; Using games to achieve strategic objectives; 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; Simulation of Emergency procedures (Disaster gaming)
Simulation in OR and Knowledge Management
The skill of the management scientist lies in the ability to balance the reality of the developed model with the effort that it will take to find an answer to the problem. Many decision support systems (DSS) use representational models to predict the impact of possible decisions. There are two major types of model: simulation and analytical. A more subjective approach to decision-making is needed. While information and some form of data processing are essential, the decision-maker should adopt a less structured approach to the way the data is used. The development of interactive software has given more flexibility to the way in which the decision-maker uses the data and the applied models. This is the essence of decision support systems. Simulation models as used in business, policy, conflict situations, and and crisis management through, in almost all cases, dynamic, discrete-event, and stochastic models. According to the application area, the researcher or designer should model the real-world situation very carefully. An incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent model could result in a bad decision being made by the decision-maker possibly resulting in economic loss, physical damage or injury. The simulation models and their applications should take into account uncertainty and thus contain procedures for risk analysis. We are therefore interested in research presentations on the science of designing and developing simulation models to solve decisional problems in policy, management, conflict situations, and anti-disaster actions. In particular (but not exclusively), we welcome presentations and reports in the following areas:
* new developments and sound practice in the use of interactive simulation in building decision support systems for conflict situations (including simulation games)
* practice in the use of hybrid systems (artificial intelligence in simulation environments) as decision support in political, conflict and anti-disaster problems;
* simulation based logistics decision support systems;
* model based simulation in risk analysis for decision makers
* application of simulation based pattern recognition in complex adaptive systems to identify and classify a situation to solve decision problems
* Project Management
* Project Intelligence
* From Modelling to Management
* Consumer Demand Behaviour
* Modelling Future Demand
* Data Modelling Tools
* Sustainable Development Simulation
* Business Process: Integration, Workflow and Process Management
* Representation of Processes to Business Management
* Achieving Flexibility
* Encapsulating Processes the influence of the OO Revolution
* From Business Model to Operational Performance Support
* Models with the end users in mind
* Best practice Processes
* Business Process Modelling including information architecture and persuasive Web design
* Creating and sharing knowledge
Emergency Management and Risk Analysis Management
This part of the conference concerns itself more with the more "extreme" aspects of management, extreme managerial situations or management problem solving.
This track covers
* Risk identification, analysis and assessment
* Risk assessment and horizon scanning
* Risk sensoring
* Risk scenario modelling, procedures formulation and planning: (Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)
* Crisis management - extreme events or total disaster
* Environment (forest fires, marine risk - tanker disaster, flood, earthquakes, drought, volcanic eruptions
* Industrial (Hazards, Accidents (nuclear meltdown), Technology (asbestos)
* Terrorist (Extreme events (September 11), Civil Protection, Conflicts risk management - security (Petersberg tasks)
* Project risk management (Investment decisions, Research projects risk management, Extremely risky projects risk management (space exploration), Software development risk management.
* Enterprise risk management (Decision-making, Venture capital)
* Financial risk management (Stocks, Portfolio selection, Options, Credit Risk Assessment, Insurance sector)
* Crisis management (Extreme events, Total disaster)
* Financial Modelling and simulation (Managing Intelligence Capital, Linking computer based financial models while limiting herd behavior, Black-Scholes Model, Real Options, Wiener process, Risk measures )
* Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
* Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA)
* Fault Tree Analysis (Static and Dynamic FTA)
* Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
* HAZIP (Hazard identification) tools (HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study), Judgement, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), SWIFT (Structured What-IF Checklist Technique)
* Human Error Analysis (HEA)
Simulation in E-Management, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-Trade
e-learning/ education management, knowledge management, knowledge economy, multimedia in manufacturing companies, maintenance of technical facilities and maintenance service management UML applications in Risk Management Modelling. E-democracy, electronic local government, the digital divide, e-governors, citizen centric services, GovMl Description Language, Government Portals, Shared contact centres, Costs and Risks, Customer relationship management, Models for automatic evaluation of public sector sites, the role of standards, knowledge management, community portal dynamics, diversity, creativity, Innovation and Knowledge Management in the Service Sector, Integrated Electronic Records, from e-government to e-regulation.
Knowledge Management and Dynamic Portals, Learning Networks: Policy making through portals, Portals with Purpose Case Studies, e-government portal design and Evolution, Risk Based Testing of E-government Portals
Simulation Tools for Business Management and Business Intelligence Simulation
Management and Business simulation using PDSim, TreeAge Pro, StatFit, MyStrategy, Extend OR, Decision Pro, Decision Script, Crystal Ball, Analytica, AgenaRisk, @Risk, CBML, Cognos OlAP Datacubes in order to simulate a flexible system for setting up, tracking and communicating company performance against a set of management-defined Key Measurables within the Dashboard Module.
Simulation and Analysis of Environmental effects of business
* Simulation of Costs and Effects of Business Policies for the Environment
* Business Simulation for Environmental Feedback Analysis
* Green Metrics for Business Simulation
* Simulation of Customer Synchronous Reaction to Business Policies
* Simulation of Social Feedback into Business Activity
Ecological sustainable development and Innovative technologies for a bio-based economy
This workshop has as theme, the application of intelligent sensing, control, optimisation and modelling techniques for sustainability, renewable energy and sustainability-related topics.
The workshop topics cover but are not limited to:
Biobased economy
Green genetics, biopolymers, biodiesel, bio-alcohol, bio-refining, white biotechnology, catchbio, paper and agrofibers, seaweed production, Ethanol from pulp and maize, jatropha Curcas, Bioliq, Taylor made fuels: isosorbides and amber acids. Sequestration of carbon monoxide, Carbon capture and storage.
High efficiency power storage systems: battery systems; reversible fuel cells; flywheel systems; Kinetic energy use; super-capacitors.
Control and optimisation of renewable energy systems: sensors and instrumentation technology, virtual sensors; smart monitoring and control using intelligent systems; high-efficiency switching systems; highly-efficient voltage conversion systems; novel high efficiency distribution 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, Geothermal power plants, biomass fuel, low emission coal plants, Stirling cycle engines, bio-fuelled diesel generators.
Solar Energy
Solar power, Solar cells, Photovoltaic solar energy, Solar thermal power stations, Solar power generators household energy 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 and vertical axis aero-generators, Wind Turbines, Brushless double fed generators for windmill parks, Superglass for windmill ball bearings
Sustainable buildings
The application of intelligent sensing, control, optimisation and modelling techniques the technology of sustainable buildings. Applications to building services: heating and ventilating control systems for reduced energy use; building management systems; low energy building technology; low energy lighting systems; high-output light LED lighting systems; passive solar heating systems. F.ex.Buildings as Carbon gas receptors, Thermo electric materials for improved energy efficiency 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 with manganese components). Vehicles with Electric motors, inverters, and Air 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 Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org
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 coordination 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.
EXHIBITION
A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on simulation tools. For more information please contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org
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 EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org).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: FUBUTEC'2010 and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION or THEMES PAGES!!
Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees
Author EUROSIS Other
Members Participants
Pre-reg before 495 EURO 495 EURO 545 EURO
March 20th 2010
Registration after Pre-registration 545 EURO 595 EURO
March 20th 2010 required
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
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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 FUBUTEC'2010 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 FUBUTEC'2010 Conference Proceedings.
ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Greenbridge NV
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B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: +32.59.255330
Fax: +32.59.255339
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org
OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD
The FUBUTEC'2010 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.
All FUBUTEC papers are ISI-Thomson and INSPEC indexed.
LANGUAGE
The official conference language for all papers and presentations is English
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 20TH, 2009
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 20TH, 2010
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.
Submit extended abstracts (5 abstract pages) or short papers (3 abstract pages), reports of scientific projects and summaries of posters. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular, of up to 5 proceedings page papers.
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 20, 2010:
Submit abstracts for student and poster session
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 5TH 2010
FEBRUARY 15, 2010:
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection
MARCH 20, 2010:
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript
APRIL 14-16, 2010:
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