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 MartÃn-Villalba, Alfonso Urquia and Sebastián Dormido, UNED, Madrid, Félix MartÃnez, 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 AntonÃn KaviÄka 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
Ãlvaro Barbero, Mario Salvador González-RodrÃguez, 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 Ãkos Balasko, MTA SZTAKI and LÃvia 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
