[hpc-announce] CFP: IEEE DS-RT 2015 (October 14-16, Chengdu, China)

[DSRT Symposium]

19th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and
        Real Time Applications
                  http://ds-rt.com
                  October 14 - 16, 2015
                  Chengdu, China

IMPORTANT: Submission deadline: May 29th, 2015

*** The Symposium ***

In its nineteenth year, the 2015 IEEE/ACM International Symposium on
Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2015) will
take place in Chengdu, China. DS-RT 2015 serves as a forum for
simulationists from academia,
industry and research labs, for presenting recent research results in
Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications.
DS-RT 2015 targets the growing overlap between large distributed
simulations and real time applications, such as collaborative virtual
environments, pervasive and ubiquitous application scenarios, motor-,
controller-, sensor- and actuator systems.

The conference features prominent invited speakers as well as papers
by top researchers in the field. DS-RT 2015 will include contributed
technical papers, invited papers, and panel discussions. The
proceedings will be published by IEEE-CS press.


*** Call for Papers ***

DS-RT provides an international forum for the discussion and
presentation of original ideas, recent results and achievements by
researchers, students, and systems developers on issues and challenges
related to distributed simulation and real time applications. Authors
are encouraged to submit both theoretical and practical results of
significance. Demonstration of new tools/applications is very
desirable.

The scope of the symposium includes, but is not limited to:

- Paradigms, Methodology and Software Architectures for Large Scale
Distributed and Real-Time Simulations (e.g. Parallel and Distributed
Simulation, Multi-Agent Based Distributed Simulation, HLA/RTI, Web,
Grid and cloud based Simulation, hardware-software co-design for
extreme scale simulations)

- Paradigms, Modelling, Architecture and Environments for Large Scale
Real-time Systems and Concurrent Systems with hard and soft Real-Time
Contstraints

- Advanced modeling techniques (reuse of models, new modeling
languages, agent-based M&S, and spatial M&S)

- Non-functional Properties of Distributed Simulation and Real-Time
Systems (e.g. Dependability, Availability, Reliability,
Maintainability, Safety, Security, Trustworthiness, QoS)

- Theoretical Foundations of Large Scale Real-Time and Simulation
Models (e.g. Event Systems, Causality, Space-Time Models, Notions of
Time, Discrete and Continuous Systems, Simulator Coordination)

- Simulation Studies at Large and Very Large Scale (e.g. Industrial,
Commercial, Ecological and Environmental, Societal, Power and Energy,
Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Systems)

- Performance and Validation of Large Scale and Distributed
Simulations (e.g., benchmarking and analytical results, empirical
studies DIS, HLA/RTI studies)

- Algorithms and methods for parallel or distributed simulation
(synchronization, scheduling, memory management, and load balancing)

- Languages and Tools, Development Environments, Data Interfaces,
Network Protocols and Model Repositories that address Very Large
Simulations

- Data Management and Distribution Issues, Interest Management,
Semantic Modeling, Multi-resolution Modeling, Dead-Reckoning
Mechanisms

- Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Architectures and Applications
that involve Simulations and/or adhere to Real-Time Constraints

- Simulation based Virtual Environments and Mixed Reality Systems
(e.g. Interactive Virtual Reality, Human Communication through
Immersive Environments)

- Collaborative Virtual and Augmented Reality, Shared Interaction
Spaces, Telepresence Systems and Shared Workspaces, 3D Video and
Acoustic Reconstruction, Shared Object Manipulation

- Serious Gaming and Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG)
applications, architectures and scalability issues

- Visual Interactive Simulation Environments (e.g., Generic Animation,
Visual Interactive Modeling, Interactive Computer Based Training and
Learning, Scientific Visualization, High-End Computer Graphics)

- Design Issues, Interaction Designs, Human Commuter Interaction
Issues raised by Large Scale DS-RT Systems

- Media Convergence (e.g. New Technologies, Media Theory, Real-Time
considerations of Multi Modality, etc.)

- Innovative Styles of Interactions with Large Scale DS-RT Systems
(e.g. Implicit, Situative and Attentive Interaction, Tangible
Interaction, Embedded Interaction, etc.)

- Technologies for Living Labs (e.g. Mirror World Simulation,
Interoperability, Large Scale Multi Sensor Networks, Global Wireless
Communication, Multi Stakeholder Understanding and Innovation)

- Environmental and Emerging Simulation Challenges (e.g. Growth of
Human Population, Climate Change, CO2, Health Care, Ecosystems,
Sustainable Development, Water and Energy Supply, Human Mobility, Air
Traffic, World Stock Markets, Food Supply Chains, Megacities, Smart
Cities, Disaster Planning, etc.)

- Advanced Simulation Studies and Technologies (e.g. Discrete event,
continuous Simulation, etc.)

- Cognitive Modeling and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence in
Simulation, and Neural Network Models and Simulation

- Service-oriented Computing and Simulation, Web-based Modeling and
Simulation, and Simulation of Multimedia Applications and Systems

- Advances in Simulation Methodology and Practices

- Smart Network Design and Traffic Modeling


*** Important Dates ***

Paper Submission Deadline: May 29, 2015
Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2015
Camera Ready version due: August 5, 2015
Symposium presentation: October 14 - 16, Chengdu, China


*** Submission ***

Papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted for publication
elsewhere. All papers will be reviewed by Technical Program Committee
members and other experts active in the field to ensure high quality
and relevance to the conference.

Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be
published by IEEE press.

General information regarding submission can be found at http://ds-rt.com/

Questions from authors may be directed to the the Program Co-Chairs.

IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY


*** Organizing Committee ***

 *General Co-Chairs:*
     Prof. Stephen J. Turner
       Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Prof. Yiping Yao
       National University of Defense Technologies, China

*Program Co-Chairs:*
   Prof. Bohu Li
      BeiHang University, China

   Prof. Wentong Cai
      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

*Special Sessions Chair:*
    Dr. Robson De Grande
       DIVA Strategic Network, Canada

    Dr. Anthony Ventresque
       University College Dublin, Ireland