MESM 2008, August 26-28, 2008, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan, Preliminary Programme

Preliminary Programme

Session Timing

August 26, 2008
09.00-17.00 Registration
09.15-09.30 Welcome
09.30-10.30 Session I
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-11.30 Introductory Speaker
11.30-12.30 Session II
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Session II
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-18.00 Session III
18.00-18.30 Get-Together-Party

August 27, 2008
08.30-16.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Keynote Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Session IV
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Tutorial
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-18.00 Session V
18.00-18.15 Closing Session and Best Paper Award
20.00-23.00 Conference Dinner

August 28, 2008
08.30-09.00 Departure for Petra
Return late afternoon

Welcome by
Professor Marwan Al-Akaidi

Introductory Speaker

His Royal Highness

Prince Hassan of Jordan

Keynote Speaker

Complex systems, emergent computing and applications to engineering
Cyrille Bertelle, Universite du Havre, Le Havre, France

Invited Speaker

Numerical Simulations of Transient Flows in Shock Tube and Valdiations with experimental Measurements
M. Z. Yusoff, A. Al-Falahi, N. H. Shuaib and T. Yusaf, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Selangor, Malaysia

Tutorial

Dynamic combinatorics, complex systems and applications to physics
Gérard H.E. Duchamp, LIPN, Paris 13 University, France

SIMULATION PROGRAMMING AND TOOLS

MESM_09_METH
Optimistic parallel Process-Oriented DES in Java using Bytecode Rewriting

Andreas Kunert, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany

MESM_14_METH
Analysis of a Linear Induction Motor by the Method of Coupling Matlab/Simulink and Vector Control

Sameer Khader, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron- West Bank, Palestine

MESM_17_METH
An Evaluation of MPLS Efficacy using Colored Petri Net Models

Dmitry Zaitsev, Odessa National Telecommunication Academy and Aleksey Sakun, Matrix Corporation, Odessa, Ukraine

MESM_21_METH
Computing of the Volterra Kernels of a Nonlinear System Using Impulse Response Data

Vitaliy D. Pavlenko and Mohannad Massri, Odessa National Polytechnical University, Odessa, Ukraine

SIMULATION AND AI

MESM_03_ENERG
Parameter identification in heat transfer problems: comparison of a genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization

Y. Cavallin, J.D.Lan Suk, R.Lorion, M.Bessafi and J.P.Chabriat, Université de La Réunion, Saint Denis, France

MESM_25_AI
Toward Optimal Arabic Keyboard Layout using Genetic Algorithm

Tareq M. Malas, Sinan Taifour, and Gheith A. Abandah, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

MESM_12_FUZ
Computer-Generated Music using grammatical Evolution

Abdel Latif Abu Dalhoum, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, Manuel Alfonseca, Manuel Cebrian and Alfonso Ortega, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and Rafael Sanchez-Alfonso, Neoris, Madrid, Spain

PATTERN RECOGNITION SIMULATION

MESM_01_TEL
GSM Based System for the Identification of Distressed Pilgrims

Fawzi M Al-Naima, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

MESM_27_TEL
Perceptual Modelling of Wavelet Coefficients for Grey Scale Images

G. Al-Hudhud, Al-Ahliya Amman University, Jordan

DECISION MAKING

MESM_10_DEC
Modeling Prices in Computational Resource Markets

R. Arfa and J. Broeckhove, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

MESM_16_DEC
New Version of Decision Support System for evaluating Takeover Bids in Privatization of the Public Enterprises and Services

Silvija Vlah, Kristina Soric and Visnja Vojvodic Rosenzweig, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

MESM_22_DEC
Simulation of Market-based Resource Management in Dynamic Grids

K. Abdelkader, and J. Broeckhove, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

MESM_08_CHEM
Optimization for Petrochemical Decision Making using Sustainability Indicators

A. Almanssoor, G. Al-Sharrah and A. Elkamel, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

MESM_11_DEC
Cache Replacement Policy Based on Fuzzy Decision System

Ali A. Al-Titinchi, Applied Science University, Amman and Munaf S. N. Al-Din, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan

MESM_15_FUZ
Using Dynamic Data Mining in Association Rule Mining

Kifaya Qaddoum, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

MESM_05_TEL
Enhancement of an Optical Gigabit Ethernet Performance

Salah A. Jaro Alabady, Faculty Computer Eng. Dept., Mosul University, Iraq

MESM_25_TEL
QoS Enhancement of Voice over Internet Protocol Based On Neural Network Model

Khaldoon Ghaidan, University of Jerash, Jerash, Jordan

SIMULATION IN ELECTRONICS

MESM_06_TEL
Frequency Domain Iterative Compensation of High Power Amplifier Non-linearity

Saqib Ali and Garik Markarian, Lancaster University, Lancaster and Marwan Al-Akaidi, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

MESM_13_TEL_FUZ
An Optimized reversible BCD adder/Subtractor Circuit for Nanotechnology Based Digital Systems

Majid Mohammadi and Mohammad Eshghi, University of Shahid Behesti, Tehran and Abbas Bahrololoum, University of Shahid Bahonar, Kerman, Iran

MESM_07_TEL
Unequal error protection using LT codes and block duplication

Shakeel Ahmad, University of Konstanz,Konstanz, Germany and Raouf Hamzaoui and Marwan Al-Akaidi, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

MEDICAL SIMULATION

MESM_04_ENG
Modelling of the Biodynamic Responses to Whole Body Vertical Excitation

Naser Nawayseh, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman

MESM_20_BIO
Diagnostic and Prognostic of Mitral Valve Stenosis By Backpropagation Neural Networks and Dian Nawlan Model

Muzhir Shaban Al-Ani, Amman Arab University and Inaam A.M.Al-Sadik and Gheida’a K. Al. Khafajy, University of Technology, Amman, Jordan

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

MESM_29_VR
Accelerating Lean Practice Training using Virtual Reality

Riham Khalil, Nathan Wright and David Stockton, De Montfort University, Leicester and Cliff Gillis, Perkins Engines Company Limited, Peterborough, United Kingdom

MESM-28_VR
Modelling Multi-Agent Communication protocols in Virtual Environment to direct Numerical Analysis

G. Al-Hudhud, Al-Ahliya Amman University, Jordan

MESM_26_AI
Urban Dynamics Modelling using Ant nest Building

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