ISC2006 Palermo, Italy June 5-7, 2006 FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS 4th Annual INDUSTRIAL SIMULATION CONFERENCE 2006 Modelling And Analysis Methodology Discrete Event Simulation Languages and Tools Simulation in Manufacturing Simulation in Automotive Systems Simulation in Robotics Simulation in Electronics, Computers and Telecom Electronics Manufacturing Simulation Simulation in Logistics and Transport Complex Systems Modelling Simulation in Aerospace Marine Simulation Simulation in Industrial Product Design Simulation in Engineering Processes Simulation in Energy and Power Systems Simulation in Multibody Systems Simulation in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Simulation in Military and Defence Verification, Validation and Accreditation Virtual Reality and Graphical Simulations in Industrial Applications The Future of Industrial Simulation Special Workshops Modelling and Simulation in the Textile Industry Intelligent Transport Systems Nanosim Multi-agent Systems and Simulation Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systems in Factories Lean Manufacturing Simulation Tutorials Student Papers, Poster Sessions Partners for Projects Sessions Exhibition Organised by The European Technology Institute and Sponsored by EUROSIS Hosted by The University of Palermo http://www.unipa.it Co-Sponsored by ENSAIT-UPV-KFKI-Ghent University CREAX For latest information see: (http://biomath.rug.ac.be/~eurosis/conf/isc2006/) from next week onwards http://www.eurosis.org AIM OF ISC'2006 The Industrial Simulation Conference 2006 (ISC-2006) is the fourth annual international Simulation conference, which aims to give a complete overview of industrial simulation related research and to provide an annual status report on present day industrial simulation research within the European Community and the rest of the world. The exchange of techniques and ideas among the different disciplines, universities and industry, which support the integration of simulation in the everyday workplace, is the basic premise at the heart of ISC-2006. ISC'2006 consists of four major parts. A part concerns itself with simulation methodology, another with simulation applications, then there are the workshops, the exhibition and last but not least the poster sessions for students. The methodologies section covers: Modelling and Analysis Methodologies, Languages and Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Based Simulation, Virtual Reality, Synthetic Environments, Petri Nets and Performance Analysis related to industrial applications MODELLING METHODOLOGY Web Based Simulation, Optimization and Response Surfaces, Parallel and Distributed Systems, Virtual Worlds, Methods for Special Applications, Practice, Extensions, XML, Open Source, Model Development, Network Modelling, Distributed Simulation and Industry, Modelling Very Large Scale Systems, Aerospace Operations, Revising Simulations Components ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY Advanced Input Modelling, Simulation Optimization, Cross Entropy, Output Analysis, Input Modelling, Simulation Optimization, Input Analysis, Difficult Queering Problems, New Output Analysis DISCRETE SIMULATION LANGUAGES AND TOOLS Discrete simulation languages; Object oriented modelling 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. The application section covers: Automation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Defence Electronics, Design Automation, Simulation in industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Process Simulation, Manufacturing, Simulations, Logistics and Transport, Power Plants, Multibody Systems, Aerospace, etc... SIMULATION IN MANUFACTURING The goal of this track is to exchange ideas, experiences, and research results between practitioners and researchers. It shall offer the opportunity not only for presenting work done but also for discussing new challenges emerging in this area. It focuses on innovative applications of simulation in the field of production and operation management. State-of-the-art applications covering any part of the value adding chain and any aggregation level are encouraged. This track will show the efficient utilization of simulation techniques and hybrid approaches for the optimization of manufacturing processes. This session covers: Computer Assisted Learning and Simulation Trainers, Customizing of ERP Systems using Simulation, Distributed Simulation Approaches, Hierarchical Simulation, Integrating Process Mapping and Simulation, Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing Controls, Model Integration Standards Optimization and Evaluation, Simulation Frameworks, Simulation of (Manufacturing) Processes in Virtual Enterprises, Virtual Factories, and Virtual Manufacturing Simulation Support Tools , Web-Based Workflow Modelling and Simulation , MRP systems; CAD; CAM; CIM; Process design; Process control; Embedded intelligent control systems; Scheduling; Automotive simulation; Robotics and automation. Manufacturing Applications Transportation and Material Handling, Best Modelling Methods, Integrating Simulation and Design, Manufacturing Modelling Architectures, Manufacturing Modelling Methods, Simulation of Manufacturing Operations SIMULATION IN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Automotive simulation of Car Design, car behaviour, vehicle driver interaction, collision tests, on board diagnostics, vision enhancement and collision warning systems, vehicle dynamics and simulation, off-road vehicle design and modelling, engineering propulsion controls simulation, power train and fluid systems simulation, hydrogen and electric engine simulation, homogeneous charge compression ignition, emissions control, brake simulation Race Car Simulation Aerodynamics simulation, Atmosphere simulation, Lift-Drag Simulation, Wind Tunnel Simulation, Flow Visualization, Computational Fluid Dynamics, SIMULATION IN ROBOTICS Robot Systems Application of Industrial Robots, Service Robots, Control Technology, Development of Mechatronic Products, Innovation Management. Sensor Simulation , Simulation of Natural Environments Simulation of Agent-Environment Interaction /Intelligent Agents, Neural Networks and Simulation , Simulation of Collective Behaviour and Emergent Phenomena , Simulation of Learning and Adaptation Processes , Assessment Criteria and Assessment Methods for Simulators , Quantitative and Qualitative Comparisons between Originals and their Simulations , Simulation of User-System Interaction Robots in Assembly Systems Assembly Systems and Components, Processes Product Development and Design, Wiring Technology Robots in Technical Production Planning Technical Production Planning, Device and Equipment Technology, Production processes and Sequences, Information Technology SIMULATION IN ELECTRONICS, COMPUTERS AND TELECOM 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. SIMULATION IN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING Semiconductor Manufacturing Simulation Recently, the electronics industry has become the largest industry in the world. One important area of this industry is the manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) on silicon wafers. Semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities (wafer fabs) are complex manufacturing systems that contain hundreds of machines and thousands of lots. Currently, it seems that the improvement of operational processes creates the best opportunity to realize necessary cost reductions. Therefore, the development of efficient planning and control strategies is highly desirable in the semiconductor domain. In order to create, implement and test the required novel strategies, it is necessary to take new opportunities of information technology into account. Modelling and Simulation are widely accepted tools in planning and production control in wafer fabs because they are able to deal with the huge complexity of modern wafer fabs. The aim of the session consists in collecting papers from both industry and academia that deal with interesting applications and new methodologies in modelling and simulation of manufacturing systems in the electronics industry. Cleanroom Manufacturing (Cleanroom suitability test, microsystem technology, cleaning technology, manufacturing technology for clean environments, information systems) Manufacturing Technologies, Information Technology (Information Processing, Metrology and Testing Technology, Production Methods, Rapid Prototyping) – Surface Engineering (Development, optimisation and modelling of coating processes, integrated process development and management, production-orientated equipment, development, integration of coating processes into production, quality concepts for complex coating processes, surface characterization) Coating Technology , Simulation Based Scheduling, (Supply Chain Planning Semiconductor Manufacturing, Maintenance and Repair, Scheduling and Control and Schedule Evaluation) SIMULATION IN LOGISTICS, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT, PORT, AIRPORT AND HOSPITAL LOGISTICS SIMULATION Factory and Logistics Planning Strategies and Concepts for Production and Logistics, Technical and Organizations Planning of Production and Logistics Systems, Value Stream Mapping, Integrated Factory and Logistics Planning, Innovative Planning Methods, tools and systems Logistics: logistics supply chains, inbound logistics, materials management, Manufacturing Supply Chain Management, physical distribution, production planning and control, outbound and inbound logistics, Simulation of regional logistic systems, distribution centres, inventory management, warehousing decisions, materials management, handling and packaging, logistics information systems, information management in logistics systems, logistics network design and facility location, cost modelling, information systems (networked Manufacturing, Enterprise design and Control, etc…) Traffic: traffic flows, multi-modal systems, transit, transportation modes, urban city transport, transportation in logistics, transportation management, traffic demand, traffic control, traffic telematics, traffic performance, safety, macroscopic, mesoscopic and microscopic simulations; Port Simulation (Bulk Terminals, Container Terminals, Harbour Services, Industrial Facilities, Navigation Lines, Multimodal Transports, Oil Terminals, Passenger Terminals, Railways, Ro-Ro Terminals, Ships and Platforms, Supply Chains and Warehouses, Harbour Management, Safety in Maritime Environments, Vessel Traffic Systems) Airport Simulation: Airport logistics simulation, passenger traffic throughput simulation, Aircraft traffic and airport capacity optimization. Hospital Logistics Patient waiting time simulation, Emergency evacuation simulation, Brancardage, hospital occupation simulation and optimization COMPLEX SYSTEMS MODELLING (- 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 SIMULATION IN AEROSPACE Low Costs Simulation Environments, Rapid Simulation Prototyping, Simulation Based Design, Simulation of Satellite Navigation, systems (space segment and terrestrial applications) simulation of satellite constellations, real-time hardware-in-the-loop nab-in-the-loop simulation, flight simulation, distributed interactive simulation and HLA standards, Graphical simulation (virtual environments and virtual reality) applied to aerospace. Modelling and Simulation standards, rationalisation efforts, repositories and reuse. Simulation in support of system specification and design, simulation in support of system assembly, integration and testing. Simulation in support of flight software validation, structural dynamics of Pylon Store Coupling, Flutter Prediction, volterra kernels to model nonlinear aeroelasticity Aircraft Simulation: Air Systems Simulation Modelling and Design (Airframe, Wing, Lift Coefficient, Parasitic Drag, Aircraft Stabilization, Impact Dynamics, Flight Controls, Avionics, Fit Control, Landing Gear), Control Surface Shaping, Active wing Morphing Control and Self-repair, Structures technology for future aerospace systems, Aerospace Vehicle Systems Technology (AVST), Aviation Safety Analysis Software within the Intelligent Synthesis Environment, Aviation Systems Capacity, Bio-nanotechnology simulation, Aerospace Propulsion and Power (Ultra Efficient Engine Technology, Hypersonic Craft Simulation, Ramjet Simulation, Aerothermoelastic Effects in Hypersonic Vehicles, Micro Air Vehicles Simulation, Small Aircraft Transportation Systems, Quiet Aircraft and Noise Reduction Technology, CICT Simulation, Vision-Based Autonomous Flight, Aircraft-UAV-UCAV networked flight simulation , Stealth and radar evasion technology, Thrust vectorization simulation. Space flight Simulation: next generation launchers (f.ex future X-Pathfinder), reusable launch vehicles (RLV), Aerospace Vehicle Systems, Technology, Payload Launch Simulation, Aerospace Autonomous Operations, System studies for future space transport architectures, Rocket propulsion simulation, Space materials and structures, Aerothermodynamics, launcher health management systems, avionics and in-flight experimentation. Space Cryo Electronics, Innovative Concepts and Technologies for lunar exploration (in-situ resource utilization, nuclear propulsion, habitation, nano-technology, modular architecture MARINE SIMULATION Simulation in Ship design, ship propulsion unit simulation, simulation for high speed design, water turbulence simulation, submarine simulation, control of supercavitating underwater vehicles. Underwater detection systems simulation, Sip Handling Simulation, Navigation and Radar Simulation, Bridge Team Management Simulation, Engine Room Simulation, Liquid Cargo Handling Simulation, Crane Simulation. Maritime Simulator Standards SIMULATION IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DESIGN Simulation of product design; Planning and control; Reconfigurable responsive computing and process re-engineering; Integrated product and process modelling; Modelling and simulation in virtual global enterprises; Simulation based design; Qualitative and fuzzy modelling and simulation in engineering design; Modal logistics in systems design; Simulation in support of system specification and design. SIMULATION IN ENGINEERING PROCESSES The Modelling in Engineering Processes track focuses on the application of simulation in mechanical and structural engineering. Oscilations and Waves, Stability and Control, Computational Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Methods in Engineering Sciences, Optimization Advanced simulation of dynamic systems, Simulation-based design, Qualitative modelling and simulation in engineering, Fuzzy modelling and simulation, Evolutionary synthesis and evolutionary methods in design, Rapid prototyping, CASE systems in engineering design, Modal Logic systems in design, Simulation in support of system specification and design, Construction Engineering and Project Management SIMULATION IN ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS 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, Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Energy Simulation, Solar Power Simulation, Wind turbine simulation, Wave Energy Simulation SIMULATION IN MULTIBODY SYSTEMS General: FE-Methods and Modelling of Flexible Bodies, Non-holonomic Systems and Geometrical Concepts in Multibody Dynamics, Numerical Aspects of Multibody Dynamics , Optimization and Control of Mechanisms , Articulated and Telescopic Multibody Systems , Air, Land and Sea Multibody Systems Applications Special Sessions on: Multibody Systems in Space: Flexible Body Systems, Orbital Injection, Satellite Injection, Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft, Simulation of Space Station Construction and Assembly SIMULATION IN CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND THE MINING INDUSTRY Simulation of Chemical Plants, Flow simulation, Plant control systems, network simulation, geological simulations, drilling simulations, oil transport simulations. SIMULATION IN MILITARY AND DEFENSE Physical Modelling and Effects (Lethality, vulnerability and survivability, impact and penetration modelling, computational fluid and molecular dynamics, structural and solid mechanics modelling, ballistics and propellant simulation) Simulation and Visualization (2D and 3D visualization of simulations), Terrain Recognition and Analysis Simulation Software, Image Analysis and Image Recognition Entity and System Modelling and Behaviours (human performance modelling, entity behaviours, computer generated forces, agent-based combat modelling) Advanced Concepts and Requirements (simulation of new concepts, requirements development, predicted impacts of technology integration, intelligent systems simulation) Research, Development and Acquisition (Design, development and acquisition for new weapons systems and equipment, Simulation and Modeling for acquisition, requirements, and training (SMART), Simulation-based acquisition) Training, Excercises and Military Operations (simulation in training, simulator/exercise Integration and Management, Mission Planning and Rehearsal, Embedded Training, Assessment Domains (sea, Land, Air and Space (synthetic environments (f ex.DAWARS, JWARS), virtual realities, surface and sub-surface warfare, unmanned robotic land, sea and aerial vehicle simulation (UAV, UCAV), avionics, flight control, flight simulation, simulation and control for spacecraft) Operations, Command and Control and Interoprability(battle field, battle theatre simulation, simulation during operations, CAI simulation, counterforce operations, airspace management, campaign analysis) Military Networking(network modelling and simulation, network centric warfare, information assurance modelling and simulation, simulations and the Global Information Grid) Military Entertainment Convergence (wargaming, serious games VERIFICATION, VALIDATION AND ACCREDITATION The term validation is applied to those processes, which seek to determine whether or not a simulation is correct with respect to the "real" system. More prosaically, validation is concerned with the question "Are we building the right system?". Verification, on the other hand, seeks to answer the question "Are we building the system right?" This track is interested in simulation validation methodologies: methodologies to support the process of constructing a simulation model and then aiding the validation of this model to the "real" system. These system models can be discrete, continuous or hybrid. Application areas range from information systems to engineering and scientific systems. Relevant parameters include performance, properties given by formal or informal requirements, exception handling etc. In this conference track, contributions from all areas of simulation and validation are solicited. Topics include, but are not limited to those given below. VV&A methodology (effective VV&A, VV&A planning, confidence levels, risk estimation, organisation, documentation, standards, cost estimation, technique application, result presentation, subject matter expert (SME) selection, formal model specification, fidelity, automation potential), VV&A technology (documentation, CASE-tools, cross checking, requirements specification, knowledge based systems, configuration management, tool overview, simulation environments) VIRTUAL REALITY AND GRAPHICAL SIMULATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Virtual reality and computer graphics simulations applied to industrial applications. THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL SIMULATION ROUNDTABLE Simulation Standards, Future of Simulation Software, What's Virtually Possible, Real-Time Control, Equipment Interface, Supply Chain Opportunities, Customer Focus, Making Simulation relevant WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP ON MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY Textile process simulation : Modelling and simulation in clothing, dyeing and finishing process simulation, production units simulation, textile logistics, supply chain modelling, spinning mill, spinning simulation, sales forecasting, weaving and knitting simulation… Textile products and materials simulations : Textile products simulation and textile chemistry : composite materials, dynamical behaviour of textile structures, fireproofing simulation, flame retardant products, body morphology, new textiles properties evaluation by simulation, smart and communicating clothes, chemical processes simulation in textile, virtual clothing,… WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS A broad range of diverse technologies, known collectively as intelligent transportation systems (ITS), holds the answer to many of our transportation problems. ITS is comprised of a number of technologies, including information processing, communications, control, and electronics. Joining these technologies to our transportation system will save lives, time and money. ITS enables people and goods to move more safely and efficiently through a state-of-the-art, intermodal transportation system. Simulating this aspect of transportation is one of the major challenges of our time. WORKSHOP NANOSIM Simulation in long-term interdisciplinary research, simulation of supramolecular And macromolecular architectures, simulation in nanobiotechnologies, simulation of nanometric scale engineering techniques for creating materials and components, simulation of manipulator devices, simulation in nano applications Related to chemicals and energy. Simulation of knowledge based multifunctional Materials. Simulation of nano production processes and methods. MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS AND SIMULATION Multi-agent systems (MAS) provide powerful models for representing real-world environments with an appropriate degree of complexity and dynamism. Several industrial experiences have already shown that the use of MAS offers advantages in manufacturing processes, e-Commerce, and network management. Since MAS in such contexts are to be tested before their actual deployment and execution, methodologies that support validation through simulation of the MAS under development are highly required. In fact, validation through simulation can demonstrate that a MAS correctly behaves according to its specifications. Moreover, discrete-event simulators can be adopted to evaluate how complex MAS work on scales much larger than those achievable in real testbeds. The track will present latest developments, recent trends and future scenarios and concepts. AUGMENTED REALITY AND PERVASIVE SYSTEMS IN FACTORIES "Pervasive systems are likely to become the next programming paradigm for the information society. They will allow us to implement the augmented reality and the ubiquitous computing ideas. Pervasive systems in factories enable operators and machines to interact on a common virtual level which is also capable of simulating the real part. Among other related topics, this track includes: ubiquitous computing, augmented reality, mixed reality, wireless networks, hybrid systems, simulation models, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, security, scalability, fault tolerance, smart devices, and pervasive services" SIMULATION IN LEAN MANUFACTURING Simulation has become a powerful tool to help manufacturers streamline their production and output in order to more rapidly react and play to the everchanging market place while reducing costs at every step. Presentations are solicited that cover part or the whole of this lean production process such As simulation in: Work Standardization, 5S Workplace Organization, Visual Controls, Batch Size Reduction, Points of Use Storage, Quality at the Source, Workflow Practice, Improved Information and Product Flow, Cellular Manufacturing, Pull & Synchronous Scheduling, Six Sigma & Total Quality, Rapid Setup, Work Teams for Cell Management & Process Improvement, Simplified scheduling and Kanban inventory management CONFERENCE KEYNOTE The keynote for the ISC2006 will be announced later 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@biomath.ugent.be 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 Philippe Geril. 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 during 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 Philippe Geril. 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@biomath.ugent.be DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in uuencoded, zipped Microsoft Word format, PDF or Postscript format indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@biomath.ugent.be). 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: ISC2006 and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE!! 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 485 EURO 485 EURO 545 EURO May. 15th 2006 Registration after Pre-registration 545 EURO 595 EURO May 15th '2006 required The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcome cocktail a conference dinner 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 ISC'2006 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 ISC'2006 Conference Proceedings. ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Philippe Geril EUROSIS Ghent University Faculty of Industrial Management Technologiepark 903 B-9052 Ghent-Zwijmaarde, Belgium Tel (Office): +32 9 264.55.09 Fax: + 32 9 264.58.25 Email: philippe.geril@biomath.ugent.be OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD The 2006 Industrial Simulation 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. IMPORTANT DEADLINES EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 15TH 2005 SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 20TH, 2006 January 20, 2006: 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 industrial 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, 2006: Submit abstracts for student and poster session LATE PAPER SUBMISSION FEBRUARY 15TH, 2006 February 28 - March 5, 2006: Notification of Acceptance or Rejection April 30, 2006: Authors provide camera-ready manuscript June 5-7, 2006: Conference VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO, PALERMO, ITALY (www.unipa.it) The ISC'2006 conference is held at the University of Palermo in Palermo, Italy. Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the fifth largest city in Italy (660,460 inhabitants, and over a million if we include the suburbs). In the middle of the Mediterranean sea, Palermo - the cradle of ancient civilizations - has always been a crossroads of cultures between East and West: a strategic transit place, a privileged port of call for commerce and trade, a landing-place for people of various race, language, and religion. Palermo has always enchanted visitors and foreigners alike with the charm of its location, the mildness of its climate, and the splendour of its buildings. And for these same reasons it has, over the centuries, been dominated by a succession of different rulers. Palermo is one of the few cities in the world that have preserved considerable traces of the culture of their successive conquerors: from the Romans to the Byzantines, from the Arabs to the Normans, from the Swabians to the French, from the Spaniards to the Austrians, they have all left unmistakable marks of their passing; and these are invaluable testimonies, since this convergence of different styles and shapes, from the North of Europe to Africa, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, has given birth to a variety of absolutely original artistic, architectural, and decorative creations. Palermo is also characterized by the fact that, despite its mixture of different cultures, the city has maintained its identity as a capital city which at all times has succeeded in combining the best of what other nations could offer with its own people’s vocation for freedom REPLY CARD First Name: Surname: Occupation and/or Title: Affiliation: Mailing Address Zip code: City: Country. 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Please send or fax this card immediately to: (fax: +32.9.264.58.25) Philippe Geril Ghent University, Faculty of Industrial Management Technologiepark 903, B-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium