[hpc-announce] CFP: IEEE DS-RT 2016 (September 21-23, London, UK)

[DSRT Symposium]

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               Call for Papers - DS-RT 2016

         20th IEEE/ACM* International Symposium on
      Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications
                  http://ds-rt.com/2016
            September 21 - 23, 2016,  London, UK

*IEEE/ACM Pending Upon Approval
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IMPORTANT:  Submission deadline: May 2nd, 2016

*** The Symposium ***

For its twentieth anniversary, the 2016 IEEE/ACM International
Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT
2016) promises to be a grand affair and will take place in London, UK.
DS-RT 2016 serves as a platform for simulationists from academia,
industry and research labs for presenting recent research results in
Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications.

DS-RT 2016 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 2016 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, research 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 encouraged.

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
Constraints

- Advanced modelling techniques (reuse of models, new modelling
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 Modelling, Multi-resolution Modelling, 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 Modelling, 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 Modelling and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence in
Simulation, and Neural Network Models and Simulation

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

- Advances in Simulation Methodology and Practices

- Smart Network Design and Traffic Modelling


Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions
of their papers to  the Journal of Simulation.


*** Important Dates ***
Paper Submission Deadline:    2nd May 2016
Notification of Acceptance:     9th June 2016
Camera Ready version due:     9th July 2016
Author registration deadline:   9th July 2016
Symposium presentation:         21 - 23 September 2016


*** 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-CS press.
General information regarding submission can be found at http://ds-rt.com/2016
Questions from authors may be directed to the Program Co-Chairs.

IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY

*** ORGANIZING COMMITTEE***

General Chair:
     Simon J. Taylor, Brunel University, UK

Program Co-Chairs:
     Gary Tan,  National University of Singapore, Singapore
     Georgios Theodoropoulos, Durham University, UK

Publicity Chair:
     Mirela Notare,  Faculdade de Tecnologia em Transporte Aéreo, Brazil
     Alfredo Garro,   University of Calabria, Italy

Special Session Co-Chair
    Robson De Grande, DIVA Strategic Research Network, Canada
    Anthony Ventresque, Univ. College Dublin, Ireland

Poster Chair
   Gabriele D Angelo, Univ. of Bologna, Italy