SESSIONS - ENGINEERING AND APPLICATIONS
E1. Defence and Homeland Security Applications of Modelling and SimulationOrganiser: Tony Dekker (dekker@acm.org)
Modelling and simulation have a lengthy tradition of being applied to defence, homeland security, and related areas. This session seeks papers in any of these areas, including (but not limited to) agent-based modelling and simulation, operations research, modelling and simulation of social systems, applications to network-centric operations, applications to critical infrastructure protection, applications to peacekeeping, and modelling and simulation of terrorism. This session has been part of MODSIM since 2005.
Modelling and simulation have a lengthy tradition of being applied to defence, homeland security, and related areas. This session seeks papers in any of these areas, including (but not limited to) agent-based modelling and simulation, operations research, modelling and simulation of social systems, applications to network-centric operations, applications to critical infrastructure protection, applications to peacekeeping, and modelling and simulation of terrorism. This session has been part of MODSIM since 2005.
E2. Virtual Simulations and Traffic control SystemsOrganiser: Nobuhiko Mukai (mukai@cs.musashi-tech.ac.jp)
This session focuses on virtual simulations and traffic control systems. Virtual simulations mean modeling, simulation and its applications with virtual reality technology such as virtual city and communication, virtual human, virtual surgery and its relevant devices, and virtual training systems for education. On the other hand, traffic control system means modeling, simulation and its applications for transportation sytems such as car, ship, airplane, and space craft. This session also includes the technology related with image processing and computer graphics.
This session focuses on virtual simulations and traffic control systems. Virtual simulations mean modeling, simulation and its applications with virtual reality technology such as virtual city and communication, virtual human, virtual surgery and its relevant devices, and virtual training systems for education. On the other hand, traffic control system means modeling, simulation and its applications for transportation sytems such as car, ship, airplane, and space craft. This session also includes the technology related with image processing and computer graphics.
E4. Robust Planning and Scheduling: Models, Methodologies and ApplicationsOrganiser: Heng-Soon Gan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne (h.gan@ms.unimelb.edu.au)
Planning and scheduling systems are widely deployed in environment which can be both dynamic and disruptive. Machines can malfunction, new jobs may arrive, routes may be blocked and flights may be cancelled. A robust plan/schedule accounts for uncertainties and disruptions, and requires minimal effort to repair/recover when disrupted. This session seeks contributions encompassing modelling techniques, solution methodologies and applications in the area of robust planning and scheduling, in particular robust plan/schedule generation and plan/schedule repair and recovery strategies.
Planning and scheduling systems are widely deployed in environment which can be both dynamic and disruptive. Machines can malfunction, new jobs may arrive, routes may be blocked and flights may be cancelled. A robust plan/schedule accounts for uncertainties and disruptions, and requires minimal effort to repair/recover when disrupted. This session seeks contributions encompassing modelling techniques, solution methodologies and applications in the area of robust planning and scheduling, in particular robust plan/schedule generation and plan/schedule repair and recovery strategies.
E5. The Transportation of Complex and Multi-Phases FlowsOrganisers: Prof. Xiaojing Zheng (xjzheng@lzu.edu.cn) and Prof Huang Ning, Lanzhou University
Many natural environmental events, such as cyclones, floods, tsunamis and dust storms, as well as human-induced hazards, such as air and water pollution, involve complex and multi-phase flows. This session will focus on the simulation of complex and multi-phase flows and the engineering applications to the prevention of the natural and human-induced hazards. This session welcomes papers reporting on the achievements and challenges in the theory, modelling, visualization and monitoring related to the complex and multi-phase flows.
Many natural environmental events, such as cyclones, floods, tsunamis and dust storms, as well as human-induced hazards, such as air and water pollution, involve complex and multi-phase flows. This session will focus on the simulation of complex and multi-phase flows and the engineering applications to the prevention of the natural and human-induced hazards. This session welcomes papers reporting on the achievements and challenges in the theory, modelling, visualization and monitoring related to the complex and multi-phase flows.
E6. Mechanical and Process Engineering ApplicationsOrganisers: Dr Ben Mullins, Curtin University of Technology, Australia (B.Mullins@curtin.edu.au)
Professor Tony Lucey, Curtin University of Technology, Australia (T.Lucey@curtin.edu.au)
The simulation, design and optimisation of mechanical and/or process engineering systems often require specially tailored numerical and/or analytical methods. Multiple phases, media and/or multiple processes may need to be modelled simultaneously to yield coupled system solutions or simulations. This session welcomes papers reporting on challenges and achievements in the theory, modelling, visualization and optimisation of mechanical and process systems. Its particular focus is upon the development of new theory or methods as opposed to the use of commercial software.
The simulation, design and optimisation of mechanical and/or process engineering systems often require specially tailored numerical and/or analytical methods. Multiple phases, media and/or multiple processes may need to be modelled simultaneously to yield coupled system solutions or simulations. This session welcomes papers reporting on challenges and achievements in the theory, modelling, visualization and optimisation of mechanical and process systems. Its particular focus is upon the development of new theory or methods as opposed to the use of commercial software.