ESM'2008, October 27-29, 2008, Universite du Havre, Le Havre, France, Preliminary Programme

Preliminary Programme

Session Timing

Monday October 27
08.00-17.00 Registration
09.00-09.15 Welcome
09.15-10.00 Keynote Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.00 Sessions
17.00-18.00 Get-Together-Party

Tuesday October 28

08.30-17.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Keynote Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions/Tutorial
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-18.30 Sessions and Conference Visit
20.00-23.00 Conference Dinner in Honfleur

Wednesday October 29

08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-12.45 Closing Session and Best Paper Award
14.00-16.00 Possible tutorials in the afternoon

Thursday October 30

Post Conference visit to Mont Saint Michel from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Keynote Speakers

Spatial Simulation and Complex Systems
Prof. Denise Pumain UMR Géographie-cités, Paris, France

Multi-agent modelling and applications to robotics and cognition
Dr.Aladdin Ayesh, IMRCC-Group - CCI, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

Tutorials

Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation with the Multi-Agent Simulation Suite
Laszlo Gulyas, AITIA International Inc. and Lorand Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary

What makes a system complex? An approach to self-organization and emergence
Michel Cotsaftis, LACSC – ECE, Paris, France

Agent-based modelling with ontologies and dynamical behavioral systems
Jean-Pierre Müller, LIRMM and CIRAD, Montpellier, France

TUT_01
Design and Analysis of Computer Experiments with SimExplorer

Thierry Faure, Nicolas Dumoulin, Florent Chuffart, Guillaume Deffuant, Cemagref, Aubiere cedex, France

Multi-Agent Systems Implementations – Practical Sessions
REPAST, MIMOSA, Graphstream

SIMULATION IN METHODOLOGY

VERIFICATION, VALIDATION AND OPTIMIZATION

METH_02
Requirements related to the Validity of a Simulation

Vincent Albert, Alexandre Nketsa, Mario Paludetto, Marc Courvoisier, LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

METH_04
A Graph-Based Approach for Verification and Validation of Simulation Models and Applications

Zhongshi Wang and Axel Lehmann, Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen, Neubiberg, Germany

METH_13
Using Integer Linear Programming for Discrete Problem Optimization

J. Sklenar and V. Cutajar, University of Malta, Faculty of Science, Msida, Malta and M. Ceska, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

MODEL REFINEMENT

METH_01
Emergence as Metaknowledge: Refining Simulation Models through Emergence Reification

Daniel David and Remy Courdier, University of La Reunion, Saint-Denis, La Reunion, France

METH_07
Analysis and Simulation of the Leg of an Hexapod Robot for Remote Exploration

J. Torres and J. Gomez-Elvira, INTA/CSIC, and G. Romero and J. Maroto, ETSI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain

METH_08
Problem of Adequacy of Mathematical Modeling Results

Yuri Menshikov, Dnepropetrovsk University, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

METH_10
Managing the Resolution of Simulation Models

Gábor Lencse, Széchenyi István University, Győr and László Muka, Elassys Consulting Ltd, Budapest, Hungary

MODELLING METHODS IN INDUSTRY

METH_03
Modelling of compaction and residence times in continuous cooking application

Miika Uusitalo and Timo Ahvenlampi, Systems Engineering Lab., University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

METH_18
Influence of the Geometry of the Workpiece on Contact Pressures in Frictionless Indentation Processes

Marta M. Marín, Ana M. Camacho, Eva Rubio and Miguel A. Sebastián, National Distance University of Spain (UNED), Madrid, Spain

COMPLEX_06
An Activity- and Actor-Oriented Approach for the Project Engineering of Complex, Weakly Structured Projects

Sven Tackenberg, Sönke Duckwitz, Selvinaz Karahancer, Wolfgang Kabuß, Bernhard Kausch and Christopher M. Schlick, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

COMPLEX_07
Actor Oriented Person centered Simulation of Product Development Projects

Sönke Duckwitz, Torsten Licht, Peter Schmitz and Christopher M. Schlick, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

METH_16
The Effect of the Model Composition to the Structural Properties of Process Models

Adrien Leitold and Miklós Gerzson, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary

BEHAVIOUR METHODOLOGY

METH_14
On the Use of Association Rule and Clustering in Student Progression

Kifaya S.Qaddoum, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan

METH_15
Executing UML 2 Diagrams in ActiveCharts - A formal Semantics for the Combination of Behavior Specifications in the UML 2

Jens Kohlmeyer, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany

SIMULATION TOOLS

SOFTWARE TOOLS

TOOLS_01
Dispatching Independent Railway Simulations with DIRS: A simple RSH Based Tool

Damien Feillée and Gilles Dessagne, SNCF Innovation and Research, Paris and David Hill, Blaise Pascal University, Aubiere Cedex, France

TOOLS_05
Simulation for an Operator’s Decisions in SCADA

Andrzej Urbaniak, Poznań University of Technology, Poznan, Poland

TOOLS_07
From Design with SYSML to VHDL-AMS Simulation

Jean Verries, Mario Paludetto, Abd-El-Kader Sahraoui, LAAS-CNRS and University de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

TOOLS_02
Prediction Tools for Student Learning Assessment in Professional Schools

Paulo Almeida1, 1 Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria de Calçado, São João da Madeira, and Paulo Novais and José Neves, The University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION TOOLS

TOOLS_03
A Multiscale Simulation Environment for Performance Evaluation of high reliable heterogeneous Communication Networks

Andreas Lewandowski, Ralf Burda, Sebastian Subik and Christian Wietfeld, Dortmund University of Technology, Dortmund, Germany

TOOLS_10
Data-driven SOMs for classification of external manufacturing data

Dania Adnan El-Kebbe and Berthold Krevert, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany

METH_19
Service Level Agreement Specification, Compliance Prediction and Monitoring with Performance Trees

N.J. Dingle, W.J. Knottenbelt and L. Wang, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

METH_20
Simulation and Modelling of RAID 0 System Performance

F. Wan, N.J. Dingle, W.J. Knottenbelt and A.S. Lebrecht, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

TOOLS_09
A New Generation of Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Applications

José A. Cortés, Manuel Díaz, Daniel Garrido, Mireya Rodríguez and Enrique Soler, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain

TOOLS_08
Visualization System of Recursion

Ghaleb Nashwan, Amman, Jordan

SIMULATION AND AI

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

AI_02
Diagnosis of extraction screen plugging in continuous cooking application

Timo Ahvenlampi and Miika Uusital., University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

AI_07
Interactive Simulation System for Testing Washing Machine Design

Carla Martin-Villalba, Alfonso Urquia and Sebastian Dormido, UNED, Madrid, and Félix Martínez, IKERLAN, Gipuzkoa, Spain

BEHAVIOURAL AI

AI_15
Simulating and Monitoring Ambient Assisted Living

Davide Carneiro, Paulo Novais, José Machado and José Neves, DI-CCTC, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Ricardo Costa, College of Management and Technology, Polytechnic of Porto, Felgueiras, Portugal

AI_01
A Simulation Based Model of Abduction

Gildas Morvan Universite d’Artois, Bethune, Daniel Dupont,HEI, Lille and Philippe Kubiak, Ecole Centrale de Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France

NEURAL NETWORKS

AI_03
Grammatical Evolution for Development of Neural Networks with Real Valued Weights using Cellular Encoding

Jan Drchal and Miroslav Snorek, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

AI_08
Prediction of Coastal Wave’s Impact by Multi-Objective Optimized GMDH Type Neural networks

Ahmad Bagheri, Nader Nariman-Zadeh, Ali Jamali and Kiarash Dayjoori, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

AI TECHNIQUES

AI_09
NB and K-Nearest Neighbour to Categorize Arabic Text

Wa’el Musa Hadi and Samer ALHawari CIS Dept, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences and Fadi Thabtah, MIS Dept, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan

AI_14
Optimizing Autonomous Mobile Sensors Network using PSO Algorithms

Mohaned Al-Obaidy, Gulf College, Oman and Aladdin Ayesh, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

ARTIFICIAL SOCIETY

TRAFFIC BEHAVIOUR

AGENT_01
A high Performance Framework for Agent Based Pedestrian Dynamics on GPU Hardware

Paul Richmond and Daniela M. Romano, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, United Kingdom

AGENT_03
Modeling Pedestrians Movement regarding Road Crossing Compliance

Carlos O. Pretto, Helena B. B. Cybis and Paula Ariotti, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil

AGENT_09
An agent-based simulation framework for modelling travel behaviour in Flanders

Katrien Ramaekers, Tom Bellemans, Davy Janssens and Geert Wets, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium

TOOLS_04
A Tool for Car Traffic Management

Alfredo Cutolo, Raffaella Frattaruolo and Luigi Rarità, University of Salerno, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy

COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOUR

ANMT_08
Ant Colony Optimization with parallel subsolutions heuristic

Oleg Kovarık and Miroslav Skrbek, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

BIO_02
Simulation of Immune System Response to Bacterial Challenge

Nuno Fachada and Agostinho Rosa, LaSEEB and Vitor V. Lopes, INETI, Lisbon, Portugal

AI_10
Urban Cultural Dynamics Modelling using Swarm Intelligence and Geographical Information Systems

Rawan Ghnemat and Cyrille Bertelle, University of Le Havre, Le Havre and Francoise Lucchini and Bernard Elissalde, University of Rouen, Mont Saint Aignan, France

RISK_03
Managing Spatial Self-Organization via Collective Behaviors

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

EDU_02
Multiple Virtual Command Centres for Controlling Physically Distant Set of Robots: Next Generation of Telepresence

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

AGENT BASED SIMULATION

AGENT BEHAVIOUR

AI_05
Modeling the Emotional State of an Agent through Fuzzy Logic With Reference to the Geneva Emotion Wheel

Aladdin Ayesh and William F. Blewitt, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

AGENT_08
Learning Agent Behavior for Agent Based Simulation using Genetic Algorithms

Benjamin Wolters and Timo Steffens, Fraunhofer IAIS, Sankt Augustin, Germany

AGENT BASED MANAGEMENT

COMPLEX_03
Quality of Service in Healthcare Units

Jose Machado, Antonio Abelha, Paulo Novais and Jose Neves, Universidade do Minho, Braga, and Joao Neves, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho, EPE, Portugal

AGENT_05
Enterprise Knowlegde Management supported by Agent Based Modelling and Simulation

Marco Remondino and Marco Pironti, University of Turin, Torino, Italy

AGENT_04
Embedded Peer-To-Peer Intelligent Agent Platform for Power Management a Conceptual Framework

Sotirios P. Mitsis, Victor Bassilious and Suheyl C. Ozveren, University of Abertay Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

AGENT BASED MODELS

AGENT_02
A based words and automata model for infinitely repeated games

M. Arfi, B. Ould M Lemine and C. Selmi, LITIS, Le Havre, France

AGENT_11
Definition of Operating Procedures in Generic Agent Based Simulation Model of Transportation Logistic Terminals

Norbert Adamko and Valent Klima, University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovak Republic

AGENT_10
A New Probabilistic Combat Model of Direct Fire with Random Fire Distribution

B. Nguyen and M. Rempel, Defence Research and Development Canada, Ottawa, Canada

PARALLEL PROCESSING

PAR_03
Hardware Acceleration for Computational Intelligence - THSOM Neural Network
on x86 hardware

Rudolf Marek and Miroslav Skrbek, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

PAR_06
Simulation Modeling of a Cluster to Cluster Grid

Lazar Kirchev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Vasil Georgiev, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

PAR_05
The use of Refined Descriptive Sampling in Parallel Simulation

Abdelouhab Aloui and Megdouda Ourbih ex Tari, Bejaia University, Algeria

METH_09
Multilayered and heterogeneous modelling and simulation of natural complex systems

Emilie Broutin, Paul Bisgambiglia and Jean-François Santucci, University of Corsica, Corte, France

PAR_02
Analysis of Temporal Dependencies of Perceptions and Influences for the Distributed Execution of Agent-Oriented Simulations

Nicolas Sebastien, Remy Courdier and Didier Hoareau, LIM-IREMIA, Sainte Clotilde and Marc-Philippe Huget, LISTIC, Annecy-le-vieux cedex, France

PAR_09
On the Development of Object Oriented Parallel Penta-Diagonal Preconditioned Krylov Subspace (K-S) Solvers

Bipin Kumar, Yan Dealure and Martin Crane, Dublin City, Dublin, Ireland

SIMULATION IN EDUCATION

EDU_01
Model-Based Learning in Electric Drive Design

Valery Vodovozov and Zoja Raud, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia

EDU_03
Visualizing the Evolution of Warehouses

Pietro Colombo and Alberto Coen-Porisini, Università dell’Insubria, Varese, Italy

ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL MODELLING TECHNIQUES

ELECTRONICS SIMULATION

ANMT_05
Analysis of waiting times in cellular mobile systems with retrials and guard channels

M.J. Lopez-Herrero, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

ANMT_09
A Bandwidth Management Framework for Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Benny M Nyambo, Gerrit K. Janssens and Wim Lamotte, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium

ANMT_06
Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Floating Body z-Rammemory Cells

Viktor Sverdlov and Siegfried Selberherr, Technische Universitat Wien, Vienna, Austria

ANMT_01
Distribution of the successful and blocked events in the M/G/ 1 retrial queue

J. Amador, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS SIMULATION

ANMT_03
A deterministic Annealing Algorithm for the Pre-and End Haulage of Intermodal Container Terminals

An Caris and Gerrit K. Janssens, Hasselt University Diepenbeek, Belgium

ANMT_10
Design and Simulation of Interconnected Autonomous Systems

Mohammed A Qadeer Aligarh Muslim University, Aligar, Piyush Varshney, Gas Authority of India Ltd, Pata (Auraiya) and Najmul Huda Khan, Aricent India Ltd, Gurgaon, India

COMPLEX SYSTEMS SIMULATION

COMPLEX_01
Modelling Uncertainty by Scenario Analysis

Antonio Manca and Paola Zuddas, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

COMPLEX_02
Modelling and Simulation of the Pharmacy for the University Hospital Center of Oran (Algeria)

Khaled Belkadi, Fateh Mebrek and Alain Tanguy, LAMOSI, University of Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO, Oran, Algeria and LIMOS, University of Blaise Pascal, Aubière Cedex, France

COMPLEX_04
Cooperating Modelling Methods for Performance Evaluation of Interconnected Infocommunication and Business Process Systems

László Muka, Elassys Consulting Ltd., Budapest and Gábor Lencse Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary

COMPLEX_09
Modelling of Gas Turbine Based Plants during Power Changes

Henryk Kapron and Michał Wydra, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

SIMULATION IN BIOLOGY

BIO_01
Thermoregulation in P Terraenovae Aggregations: An Agent Based Approach

Gildas Morvan and Daniel Jolly Damien Charabidze, Universite d’Artois, Bethune and Damien Charabidze, Universite de Lille 2, Lille, France

BIO_03
Gene regulatory networks with multiplexes

Gilles Bernot, Jean-Paul Comet and Zohra Khalis, CNRS & University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Sophia Antipolis cedex and University of ´Evry & Genopole, Evry, France

FLUID FLOW SIMULATION

FLUID_01
Water Hammer in Nuclear Installations Case Study in Feed WaterSystem

Ilie Prisecaru and Daniel Dupleac, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, and Niţă Iulian Magurele – Ilfov, Romania

FLUID_03
Mathematical Models for Hydraulic Calculation and Optimization of Communal Waternets

Lucyna Bogdan and Jan Studzinski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

FLUID_02
Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of the Tribological Behaviour of the Mobile Translation Sealing

Corneliu Cristescu and Petrin Drumea, Hydraulics and Pneumatics Research Institute, Bucharest, Romania

FLUID_04
Analysis of a refrigeration cycle driven by refrigerant Steam turbine

M.Naghashzadegan, M Fershdmensh, K.Javaherdeh and S.Gohari Rad, Guilan University, Rasht, Iran

PETRI NETS SIMULATION

STOCHASTIC PETRI NETS

ANMT_02
From BCMP Queueing Network to generalized Stochastic Petri Bet: An Algorithm and an Equivalence Definition

Simonetta Balsamo, Andrea Marin, Universita’Ca’Foscari di Venezia, Venice, Italy

ANMT_04
Generalized Stochastic Petri Net Analysis of Multi-Server Retrial Systems with different Vacation Policies

Nawel Gharbi, University of Sciences and Technology USTHB, Algiers, Algeria

PETRI_01
Timed Stochastic Petri Net Models Identification for Simulation and Reliability Analysis

Souleiman Ould El Medhi, Edouard Leclerq and Dimitri Lefebvre, GREAH - Université le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, France

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

METH_05
Object Oriented Petri Nets Usage in Project Portfolio Modeling Domain

Sarka Kvetonova and Vladimir Janousek, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

METH_06
Timed Coloured Petri Nets use in Project Management Formalization Domain

Šárka Květoňová and Dušan Kolář, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

PETRI_02
A Service Based Enactment Engine for Dynamically Reconfigurable Workflows

Franco Cicirelli, Angelo Furfaro, Libero Nigro, Universit`a della Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy

PETRI NETS MODELS

PETRI_03
Algorithms for Computing Coverability Graphs for Continuous Petri Nets

Petr Novosad and Milan Ceska, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

ANMT_07
Continuous Approximation of PEPA Models and Petri Nets

Vashti Galpin, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

COMPLEX_08
A performance driven modeling approach for SOA based application

Mauro Iacono and Stefano Marrone, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Caserta and Aversa (CE), Italy

EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT

LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS

AGENT_06
Revealing the impact of information provision on disaster relief operations by means of agent-based modeling and simulation

Gerald Lichtenegger, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

RISK_05
DT-MANETs for Rescue Information Service

Julien Franzolini, Frédéric Guinand and Damien Olivier, Université du Havre, LITIS, Le Havre, France

RISK_04
The Simulation of the Procedure for Multi-attribute Choice of the Structure of the Power Plants in the Power System

Eugeniusz M. Sroczan, Poznań University of Technology, Poznan, Poland

RISK_06
Modeling of the Vulnerability related to the Dynamic Road Traffic

Cyrille Bertelle, Antoine Dutot, Michel Nabaa and Damien Olivier, Université du Havre, LITIS and Pascal Mallet, CODAH, Le Havre, France

SPECIFIC MODELS

AI_04
System Dynamics versus Cellular Automata for Panic’s Models

Provitolo Damienne, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon and Daudé Eric, Université de Rouen, Mont Saint-Aignan, France

AI_06
Simulation of individual motion decision in emergency egress situation

Julien Valentin, Michael Bergeret, Eric Guardères and Wilfrid Lefer, LIUPPA, CSTB, Sophia Antipolis, UPPA, Pau Université Cedex, France

RISK_02
Fitting of Segmented Gaussian Plume Model Predictions on Measured Data

Petr Pecha and Radek Hofman, Institute of Information Theory and Automation, Prague, Czech Republic

SIMULATION, MODELLING AND DATAMANAGEMENT IN REAL TIME SYSTEMS

DATABASE SYSTEMS

TOM_01
RTDS: A component and Aspect-based Real-Time Database System Simulator

Leila Baccouche and Sami Limam, INSAT, Tunis Cedex, Tunisia

TOM_04
A Fault Tolerant Replication Control Protocol for Distributed Real-Time Database Systems

Anis Haj Said, Bruno Sadeg and Laurent Amanton, University of Le Havre, Le Havre Cedex, France and Bechir Ayeb, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia

TOM_03
Data Model and Real Time in Spatial Applications: What Data and When?

Michel Mainguenaud, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rouen, Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France

ARCHITECTURES

PAR_01
Adding New Dependencies to Acta Framework

Mourad kaddes, Majed Abdouli and Rafik Bouaziz, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia

TOM_02
From a Master Server Architecture to a Feedback Control Architecture

Bechir Alaya, Claude Duvallet, Bruno Sadeg, LITIS, UFR des Sciences et Techniques, Le Havre Cedex, France

STUDENT /POSTER SESSION

STUD_01
Agent-based Modeling as an action-oriented tool to integrate the complexity of rural communities: the case of Sahelian Niger rural villages

M. Saqalli, ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

STUD_02
Localisation of Joint Rotation Centres for 3D Human Motion Simulation

Martin Pruzinec and Hildegard Köhler and Annika Wörner, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

STUD_03
A soft computing model of Enterprise Resource planning software selection

Jose L. Salmeron, University Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain