FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

ISC'2016
14th Annual Industrial Simulation Conference 2016
POLITEHNICA University Bucharest
Bucharest - Romania
June 6-8, 2016

THEMES:
Simulation Methodology
Simulation Analysis
Discrete Simulation Languages and Tools
Ambient Intelligence and Simulation
Simulation in Manufacturing
Steel Manufacturing and New Materials Manufacturing
Simulation in Automotive Systems
Simulation in Robotics
Simulation in Electronics, Computers and Telecommunications
Simulation in Electronics Manufacturing
Simulation in Computer Science
Simulation in Logistics, Traffic, Transport, Harbours, Hospitals
Apparel and Textile Simulation
Urban Simulation
Complex Systems Modelling
Simulation in Aerospace
Marine Simulation
Simulation in Industrial and Product Design
Simulation in Engineering Processes
Model Driven Engineering
Simulation in Civil and Building Engineering
Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
Simulation in Multibody Systems
Simulation in Chemical, Petroleum and Mining Engineering
Simulation in Military and Defense
Verification, Validation and Accreditation
VR and Graphical Simulation in Industry
Simulation of Complex Multiprocessor Systems
Simulation and Training
The Future of Simulation Roundtable
Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
Workshop on Intelligent Transport Systems
Workshop on Simulation in Nanotechnology
Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systems in Factories
Lean Manufacturing Simulation
Simulation Optimization in Industry
OPENSIM
Poster Session
Student Session
Tutorials
Exhibition

Organised by
The European Technology Institute
and Sponsored by
EUROSIS
POLITEHNICA University Bucharest
http://www.upb.ro/en/
The Romanian Academy of Sciences
and the
University of Skovde
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Aim of ISC'2016

The aim of the 14th annual Industrial Simulation Conference (ISC'2016, the premier industrial simulation conference in Europe, is to give a complete overview of this year's industrial simulation related research and to provide an annual status report on present day research within the European Community and the rest of the world in line with European industrial research projects.

With the integration of artificial intelligence, agents and other modelling techniques, simulation has become an effective and appropriate decision support tool in industry. The exchange of techniques and ideas among universities and industry, which support the integration of simulation in the everyday workplace, is the basic premise at the heart of ISC'2016 conference. The ISC'2016 conference consists of four major parts; the first part concerns itself with discrete event simulation methodology, the second and biggest part with industrial simulation applications, a third one with industrial themed workshops, and last but not least the fourth part, namely the poster sessions for students. The whole is then illustrated by an exhibition.

The ISC also focuses on simulation applications for the factory of the future (e.g. transformable factories, networked factories, learning factories, digital factories) depending on different drivers such as high performance, high customization, environmental friendliness, high efficiency of resources, human potential and knowledge creation as set out by the EU directories. A second focus for ISC'2016 is on new robotics applications.
Thirdly this edition also looks at present day research in urban simulation as an expansion of intelligent traffic and transport simulation and fourthly on new developments in simulation driven engineering.

Further to last year's introduction we continue to also organize an Apparel and Textile Simulation track plus a special workshop on Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems.

All submissions will be peer reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. Accepted papers will be published in the conference Proceedings (both print and electronic format), that will be copyrighted and widely disseminated.
EUROSIS proceedings are indexed by ISI, IET and SCOPUS. Selected papers are published in several journals usch as the International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology.
KEYNOTES

A number of leynotes will present at the event. The first confirmed keynote is
Florin Gh.Filip, head of the Romanian Academy Library.
More updates to follow soon.

The conference will cover the following tracks:
Modelling Methodology

The methodology part of the ISC'2016 conference covers:
Discrete Event 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 Modeling, Distributed Simulation and Industry, Modeling Very Large Scale Systems, Aerospace Operations, Revising Simulations Components, Meta-Knowledge Simulation.
Discrete Event Analysis Methodology

Advanced Input Modeling, Simulation Optimization, Cross Entropy, Output Analysis, Input Modeling, Simulation Optimization, Input Analysis, Difficult Queueing Problems, New Output Analysis.
Discrete Simulation Languages and Tools

Discrete simulation languages; Object oriented modeling 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.
Ambient Intelligence and Simulation

Ambient Intelligence is an emerging research area that has received much attention in recent years, concerned with the implications of embedding computing devices into the environment, and how human and artificial agents can interact in such technological contexts. The infrastructure for ambient intelligence is coming on line, Computational resources are becoming cheaper, while ubiquitous network access has started to appear.

Different devices equipped with simple intelligence and the abilities to sense, communicate and act, will be unremarkable features of our world. Therefore, one takes the view that ambient intelligence is imminent and inevitable and it may be of great interest in simulation scenarios.
Application Areas

The application section covers: Automation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Defense 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 Modeling 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 Modeling Methods, Integrating Simulation and Design, Manufacturing Modeling Architectures, Manufacturing Modeling Methods, Simulation of Manufacturing Operations, Optical Engineering and Thermofluids, Mechanotronics, Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: Design and Operational Strategies
Steel Manufacturing and New Materials Simulation

Steel manufacturing production validation, steel production planning, abrasive surface modelling, surface grinding, profiling and turning processes, welding, friction stir welding and roboforming.

Ceramic, ceramic resins, epoxy, fiberglass, Kevlar, polymer, silicon carbide, Tenslyon, Graphene, Spidrex, Nano Ceramics, Nanometric Steel, High Strength Alloys, titanium and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene production and usage simulation.
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, MISRA standard Compliance.
Race Car Simulation

Aerodynamics simulation, Atmosphere simulation, Lift-Drag Simulation, Wind Tunnel Simulation, Flow Visualization, Computational Fluid Dynamics
Simulation in Robotics
Methodology and Simulation

Modelling, Identification and Control, Bio-mimetic Robotics and Humanoid Robots, Robot Navigation and Localization, Outdoor Robotics, Networked Robotics, Multi-Robot Systems and Parallel Robots, Telerobotics and Communication, UAV, Robot Swarms, Robot Design and Architecture, Telematics, Human Robot Interaction, Robot Vision and Sensing, Robot Data Processing, Medical Robotics and Healthcare (f.ex.INSEWING, RADHAR, BRACOG, HYFLAM projects), Manipulators.
Robot control and behaviour: localization, navigation, planning, simulation, visualization and virtual reality modeling.
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. Simulating SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) in robotics.
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.
Autonomous Robot Simulation

This track covers the modelling and simulation of autonomous robots in health care and health care logistics, revalidation robots, service robots (Robosoft, Aldebaran, Gostai and Violet), submersible robots, autonomous transportation robots, autonomous robotic vehicles and military robots (BigDog, LittleDog, Rhex, RiSe, etc...)
Simulation in Electronics, Computers and Telecommunications

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, Re-design and re-evaluation of today’s architectural principles, End-to-end virtualization of the network, Programmable network equipment such as routers, Mobile networking technologies, Alternatives to established technologies such as routing, Optical layer networking technologies, Self-management of networks, Media-aware transport services, Extremely heterogeneous edge networks, Machine-to-machine networking, Network Architectures
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 of Complex Multiprocessor Systems

Multi processor systems are prone to failures. Various repair strategies can be used for such systems. This track will concentrate on the performance evaluation of complex multi-processor systems using f.ex carbon nanotubes.
Simulation in Computer Science

Systems research, Operating systems, File System, Storage, data warehousing, in-memory computing.
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, In-Plant Logistics, Integrated Factory and Logistics Planning, Innovative Planning Methods, tools and systems.
Production Scheduling and sequencing, Optimization of Production and Assembly Lines Design, Robust Supply Chain Management, Demand Driven Supply Networks, Inventory and routing
Logistics

Supply Chain Optimization and Network Design, 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 theory and management, warehousing decisions, strategic inventory management, materials management, handling and packaging, logistics information systems, information management in logistics systems, logistics network design and facility location, cost modelling, Merge-in-Transit and Consolidation Centers, Inter-Firm Collaborations for Logistics, Web based logistics, Military Logistics, Strategic and Operational Carrier Selection in Transportation Auctions
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. Tools for risk assessment analysis and monitoring of container traffic.
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.
Simulation in the aviation sector

The aviation sector knows many logistic processes that are stochastic by nature. Varying from the arrival pattern of passengers, the timetable of flights affected by the weather, the technical condition of aircraft, the variability of the execution of the flight schedule of an airline or airport differs every single day. To assist in the prediction/study of the response of a logistic process in the aviation sector on disturbances simulation is a very valuable tool. This track focuses on the application of simulation in the aviation sector. Papers on case studies as well as simulation tools developed specifically for the aviation sector are welcome such as; Airport logistics simulation, passenger traffic throughput simulation, Aircraft traffic and airport capacity optimization
Hospital Logistics

Decision support systems in medicine (diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic, treatment follow-up...) which are based on medical knowledge representation, ontologies and cooperation of different knowledge sources. Organisation of health care units (hospital, ...) which involves management, economics, law, deontology, ethics, social and information technology aspects...f ex. Patient waiting time simulation, Emergency evacuation simulation, Brancardage, hospital occupation simulation and optimization. Healthcare Networks, Modelling of Clinical Environments, Clinical Information Flows, Patient Flows in Hospitals, Wards Planning, Drugs Inventory Management, Logistics Flow, Long and Short Time Tables of Personnel, Utility and Case Analysis of Helicopter Usage, Information and Surveillance Systems.

Humanitarian and Sustainable Logistics

Humanitarian Logistics Simulation, Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains, Disruptions Management in Sustainable Supply Chains, Green Logistics.

Simulation in Biology, Medicine and Health Care Management

Health Care Management, Strategic Management & Resource Planning in Health Care, Operational Management in Health Care, Decision Support in Health Care, Disease Management and Emergency and Disaster Organization, Case Studies: Success Stories and Failures, Medical Informatics, Medical Instruments and Devices, Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in Biological Systems, Drug Delivery Systems.
Call Centre and Supermarket Logistics and Services

Using stochastic models to plan call center operations, schedule call center staff efficiently, and analyze projected performance is not a new phenomenon. However, several factors have recently conspired to increase demand for call center simulation analysis. The use of in-memory computing for retail logistics.

Increasing complexity in call traffic, coupled with the almost ubiquitous use of Skill-Based Routing. Rapid change in operations due to increased merger and acquisition activity, business volatility, outsourcing options, and multiple customer channels (inbound phone, outbound phone, email,web, chat) to support. Cheaper, faster desktop computing, combined with specialized call center simulation applications that are now commercially available.
Apparel and Textile Simulation

From reality to simulation and visualization, Simulation based design, Simulation in support of system specification and design, Simulation of rapid prototyping, Modelling and simulation in virtual enterprises, Modelling of mechanical systems, Simulation of fibrous structures and yarns, Simulation of wound packages/woven/braided and Knitted structures, Simulation of textile machinery, Information technology systems, Simulation in Robotics and Automation, Process Control and Optimization, Advanced concepts and simulation of new concepts, Simulation of technology integration, Intelligent systems simulation, Cybernetics and virtual simulation, Drawing understanding and pattern recognition, Advanced multiscale modelling, Machine learning, Neural networks and algorithms application, Fuzzy models in simulation, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and textile technology. Textile and apparel performance modelling, Planning and control, Integrated product and process modelling, Industrial applications.
Urban Simulation

Urban simulations for supporting planning and analysis of urban development, incorporating the interactions between land use, transportation, the economy, and the environment. This track is aimed at Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), cities, counties, non-governmental organizations, researchers and students interested in exploring the effects of infrastructure and policy choices on community outcomes such as motorized and non-motorized accessibility, housing affordability, greenhouse gas emissions, and the protection of open space and environmentally sensitive habitats.
Complex Systems Modelling

Design and Simulation, Process Control and Optimization, 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
Aerospace Simulation Methodology

Low Cost 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 aero-elasticity.
Aircraft Simulation

Air Systems Simulation Modelling and Design (Airframe, Wing, Lift Coefficient, Parasitic Drag, Aircraft Stabilization, Aero-Acoustics and Vibration, Impact Dynamics, Flight Controls and Aerodynamics, Avionics, Fit Control, Landing Gear, Electric Steering Systems, Large Eddy Simulation), 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 (Combustion and Energy Conversion, Fluid Flow and Mass Transport behaviour in Engines, Ultra Efficient Engine Technology, Fuel Cells, 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. Applications for future flight (f.ex.. Super Jumbos, Air-Taxis, All-electric Aircraft, Scramjets, Flying Wings....), Decreasing Systems Risk and Improving Reliability
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 and Maritime Simulation

Simulation in ship design, propulsion unit simulation, high speed design, water turbulence simulation, control of supercavitating underwater vehicles. Underwater detection systems simulation. Decision support Systems and maritime simulators. Furthermore this session will look at trends in marine safety and productivity through simulation training, maneuvering, channel designs and control system.
Simulation in Industrial and 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. Oscillations 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.
Model Driven Engineering

This track covers, requirements modeling for simulation, domain specific languages for modeling and simulation, model transformations for simulation model building, model transformations for simulation model implementation, model-driven engineering of distributed simulation systems, relationship between metamodeling standards (e.g., MOF, Ecore) and distributed simulation standards (e.g., HLA, DIS), metamodels for simulation reuse and interoperability, model-driven technologies for different simulation paradigms
(discrete event simulation, multi-agent simulation, sketch-based simulation, etc.), model-driven methods and tools for performance engineering of simulation systems, simulation tools for model-driven software performance engineering, model-driven technologies for simulation verification and validation, model-driven technologies for data collection and analysis, model-driven technologies for simulation visualization, Executable UML, Executable Architectures, SysML / Modelica integration, Simulation Model Portability and reuse, model-based systems verification and validation and simulation for model-based systems engineering
Simulation in Civil and Building Engineering

Construction Technologies, Flooding and Erosion, Infrastructure Engineering, Measurement and Control of Building Performance, Solid Waste Management, Subsurface flow and transport and Water Supplies. Physical Vulnerability Assessment of Critical Structures using computer simulation.
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. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Simulations based on Monte Carlo techniques to simulate the behaviour of Non Destructive Assay (NDA) instruments used in nuclear safeguards.
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.

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, Petroleum and Mining Engineering

Adsorption processes, Colloidal processes, Control and Optimization Methods in Chemical Engineering, Crystallization processes, Electrochemical processes,Ion Exchange, Membrane Seperation, Micro-fluidics in Chemical processes, Multiphase Reactors, Particle Technology, Polymerisation Reactions, Scale up in Chemical Processes and Fuel Cells.

Simulation of Chemical Plants, Flow simulation, Plant control systems, network simulation, geological simulations, drilling simulations, oil transport simulations, mining simulations.
Simulation in Military and Defense

Simulation and Visualization (2D and 3D visualization of simulations). Advanced concepts and Requirements (simulation of new concepts, requirements development, predicted impacts of technology integration, intelligent systems simulation). Advanced Integrative Multiscale Modelling. Military Entertainment Convergence (wargaming, serious games). 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, Exercises and Military Operations (simulation in training, simulator/exercise Integration and Management, Mission Planning and Rehearsal, Embedded Training, Assessment. 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). Entity and System Modelling and Behaviours (human performance modelling, entity behaviours, computer generated forces, agent-based combat modelling, flock modelling and behaviour). 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 Interoperability (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). Terrain Recognition and Analysis Simulation Software, Image Analysis and Image Recognition, Asymmetric Warfare and threats. Modelling the "Cloud" concept of ever ready "orbital" units.
Virtual Reality and 3D Graphical Simulations in Industrial Applications

Virtual reality and computer graphics simulations applied to industrial applications in production processes and on the factory floor in the context of operator training and digital factory applications.
Simulation of Complex Multiprocessor Systems

CUDAT is a parallel computing platform and programming model invented by NVIDIA. It enables dramatic increases in computing performance by harnessing the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU). Developers are using the GPU to do general-purpose scientific and engineering computing across a range of platforms.
GPU computing is possible implemented: in modeling real or virtual environment - word, simulation how powerful system - HPC, with a teraflop of floating point performance. The crunches application task designed for anything from different domain of science, finance, medicine, etc....
Verification, Validation and Accreditation

The term validation is applied to those processes, which try to determine whether or not a simulation is correct with respect to the "reality". 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?" Accreditation considers efforts to meet use case criteria. Here the question to answer is "Are the model and the system acceptable for use for a specific purpose?"

This track focuses general modelling aspects: model design methods, model representation forms and languages, model interpretation for verification, efforts and approaches for validation of model itself and as a part of simulation system. Application areas may range from archiving and communication technologies over industrial solutions to scientific systems.

Special attention is paid to formal approaches for verification and validation. Here, algebraic methods for the model constructing and generating as well as semantic dependent model interpreting are considered. In this context, XML-based model specification, transformation, and interpretation techniques are also significant.

The track handles VV&A methodology (VV&A planning, confidence levels, risk estimation, organisation, documentation, standards, cost estimation, technique application, result presentation, subject matter expert selection, fidelity, automation potential) as well as VV&A technology (documentation, CASE-tools, cross checking, requirements specification, knowledge based systems, configuration management, tool overview, simulation environments).



Last but not least this track also looks at:
Security Testing
- Security testing in IT and industry
- Research of existing processes for the purpose of their analysis and transformation
- New methods for effective dynamic and static process analysis either during its runtime or without necessity to run the process.
- Emulation of operating systems and virtual platforms
Simulation and Training
Motivation & Objectives

Highly skilled staff is an essential prerequisite for the safe and effective operation of industrial production systems. Simulation-based training plays an increasingly important role in qualification of plant personnel. In specific sectors such as aerospace or power stations, training simulators have already been successfully employed for many years. Latest developments in industrial information technology as well as the introduction of virtual product and process engineering provide a new technological basis for the cost-effective implementation of training simulators. Therefore, in near future the general spread of these technology in a variety of industrial sectors and applications is expected. Today ?s best practice, latest developments, and future concepts of simulation-based training in industry will be presented.
Topics

Training simulator technology. Scenarios and procedures for operator training. Modelling approaches, tools and virtual environments for training. e-Training in distributed environments. HMI and cognitive performance. Certification and standardisation issues. Industrial applications and best practice. Requirements on R&D.
Specific High-End and Low-Cost PC-Based Simulators

Driver simulators for cars, trucks and trains, robotic vehicle driving simulators, ship and other maritime simulators, plane and space plane simulators, UAV/UCAV simulators
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.
Conference Workshops and Tracks
Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems

IT systems are becoming increasingly more complex, both in terms of their scale and in terms of their individual functionalities. At the same time, the systems should be intuitively usable and should possess a flat learning curve for the user. The integration of the users into the analysis and the entire evaluation process is thus essential and new methods to increase the efficiency of evaluation are strictly required. One particularly useful method for the efficient evaluation and analysis is simulation. Within the scope of the workshop, new innovative methods and approaches for the practically oriented simulation-based evaluation of interaction-centric IT systems should be presented. An example could be a new approach to the simulation of reality in Living Labs or the usage of agent-based modelling for the simulation of distributed, heterogeneous and possibly autonomous systems.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

Living Labs as simulation environments for evaluation
Infrastructure simulation in Living Labs
Agent-based modelling for simulation-based evaluation of interactive
systems
Evaluation of user interactions with graphical user interfaces
Methods of practically oriented simulation-based evaluation

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.
Workshop Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systems in Simulation

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.
Workshop on 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.
Simulation-Based Optimization in Industry

"Simulation models are by nature evaluative – instead of suggesting any optimal solutions, a simulation model evaluates a given set of design variables and generates the required performance measures. For a decision maker, the process of finding a sufficiently good design setting could be too time-consuming and in many cases impossible if the search space is huge. Simulation-based optimization (SBO) is a relatively new technique that can be applied to seek the “optimal” setting for a complex system model based on one or multiple performance measures generated from simulation by using various searching methodologies. On one hand, it has been noticed from the recent publications that SBO has been successfully applied to address a wide range of real-world industrial problems with very promising results. On the other hand, it is believed that the potential benefits offered by SBO and related tools are not yet fully explored or understood on the part of industrial prospective users.

The aim of this workshop is to bring scientists, researchers and industrial practitioners working in simulation from various disciplines with interest in optimization together to share their experiences in applying SBO technologies to a wide range of industrial applications."
OPENSIM

As open source simulation and modelling software has become a qualitative alternative to the commercial simulation packages, this track offers the possibility to showcase present-day research using these free tools.
Presentations are invited about but not limited to the following tools:

3-D Modelling: Abyssal Engine, CAFU, CityEngine, Darkwynter, Delta3D, OPAL , Open CASCADE , Openscenegraph , OpenSimulator, StarLogo TNG, SimplyCube, Visual3D Game Engine
Aerodynamics Modelling: APAME
Aerospace Simulation: CEASIOM
Discrete Event Simulation: erlsim, Genesim, Tortuga
Electronics Simulation: Arduino
Energy Simulation: Gmodeller
Energy Networks Simulation: Gridlab-D
Environmental Modelling: FISDEV
Finite Element Modelling: Abaqus, FreeFem++
Fluid Dynamic Modelling: Khamsin
General Simulation: GarlicSim
Monte Carlo Simulation: Analytica, MCSim
Object-Oriented Simulation: OpenModelica
Online and Telecommunications Simulation: OMNET++, X3D
Petrinets: WoPeD
Physics Simulation: Box2D, GEANT4, PAL
Robotics Simulation: Anykode, Open Dynamics Engine, The Player
Traffic Simulation: SUMO, tsim
Training Simulation: USIP OSP
Sustainable Development Modelling: SDSIM
Urban Modelling: Urbansim



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@eurosis.org before JANUARY 15TH, 2016.

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 EUROSIS.
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 the day before 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 EUROSIS.

EXHIBITION

A special exhibition is evisaged to be held during the conference focused on
industrial applications. For more information please contact EUROSIS for
further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org

DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped)
Microsoft Word format, or PDF (PREFERRED) format indicating the
designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended
abstract) to the EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org).
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: ISC'2016 and designated track or USE THE
ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.
http://www.eurosis.org/cms/index.php?q=node/3351

Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will
be accepted for publication
Journal Publication

Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for journal publication in any of the journals listed here.
Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, Thomson-Reuters ISI and IET will receive the listing of the actually presented papers, next to the copies of the Proceedings.

EUROSIS Proceedings are ISI-Thomson, IET, SCOPUS and Engineering Village referenced.
Conference Fees
Registration Fees
Author

EUROSIS members

Other Participants
Pre-registration before May 5, 2016 € 505 € 505 € 560
Registration after May 5, 2016 Pre-registration required € 560 € 605

Included in the registration fee:

Free entrance to all sessions
One copy of the full paper proceedings
Free entrance to the exhibition
If there are tutorials: free access to a professional development seminar, including material
All coffee and tea during the morning and afternoon breaks
Lunches during the full conference days
The social event for one person, including the conference dinner

Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to attend the conference at their expense to present the accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will NOT be published in the conference Proceedings. In the case of multiple authors, one author should be identified as the person who will act as correspondent for the paper.
Non-Authors can also register for a ONE DAY participation of EUR 375
STUDENTS

Students who are authors, pay a registration of € 380. To qualify as a student author you need to send in together with your paper a copy of your student card. Student papers are only accepted as student papers if only the name of the student appears as author of the paper or in the case of multiple authors, all authors should be students. EUROSIS should be informed before the final paper is submitted.
Registration Fees
Student Author

EUROSIS Student members

Other Student Participants
Pre-registration before May 5, 2016 € 380 € 380 € 425
Registration after May 5, 2016 Pre-registration required € 425 € 450
GROUPS

Authors from the same institution or project can present several papers at the event and will qualify for a special discount as a group. (a group denotes at least 3 people). Discounted prices can be requested from Philippe Geril. Prices vary according to submission types and numbers.

The full registration fee includes one copy of the Conference
Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, and
a conference dinner.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Lunches and coffee breaks will be at the POLITEHNICA University Bucharest.
Info on the Conference dinner location and visits will be announced shortly

PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
FULL PAPER (5 to 8 pages, 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 ISC'2016
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 (3-4 pages) paper or poster, which will be
reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers
will be published in the ISC'2016 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three to four pages)
Participants may also submit a 3-4 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'2016
Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE AND TWO (1-2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Greenbridge Science Park
Ghent University - Ostend Campus
Wetenschapspark 1, Plassendale 1
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: OO32.59.255330
Fax: 0032.59.255339
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The 2016 ISC 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

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at
POLITEHNICA University Bucharest
http://www.upb.ro/en/
in Bucharest, Romania

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5th, 2016
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 5th, 2016
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 20TH, 2016
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: APRIL 10TH, 2016
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: MAY 5TH, 2016
CONFERENCE AT POLITEHNICA University Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania: JUNE 6-8, 2016

REPLY CARD
First Name:
Surname:
Occupation and/or Title:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address
Zip code: City: Country.
Telephone: Fax:
E-Mail:
Yes, I intend to attend the ISC'2016:
[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of
panellists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Simulation Methodology
[ ] Simulation Analysis
[ ] Discrete Simulation Languages and Tools
[ ] Ambient Intelligence and Simulation
[ ] Simulation in Manufacturing
[ ] Steel Manufacturing and New Materials Manufacturing
[ ] Simulation in Automotive Systems
[ ] Simulation in Robotics
[ ] Simulation in Electronics, Computers and Telecommunications
[ ] Simulation in Electronics Manufacturing
[ ] Simulation in Computer Science
[ ] Simulation in Logistics, Traffic, Transport, Harbours, Hospitals
[ ] Apparel and textile Simulation
[ ] Urban Simulation
[ ] Complex Systems Modelling
[ ] Simulation in Aerospace
[ ] Marine Simulation
[ ] Simulation in Industrial and Product Design
[ ] Simulation in Engineering Processes
[ ] Model Driven Engineering
[ ] Simulation in Civil and Building Engineering
[ ] Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
[ ] Simulation in Multibody Systems
[ ] Simulation in Chemical, Petroleum and Mining Engineering
[ ] Simulation in Military and Defense
[ ] Verification, Validation and Accreditation
[ ] VR and Graphical Simulation in Industry
[ ] Simulation of Complex Multiprocessor Systems
[ ] Simulation and Training
[ ] The Future of Simulation Roundtable
[ ] Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
[ ] Workshop on Intelligent Transport Systems
[ ] Workshop on Simulation in Nanotechnology
[ ] Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systems in Factories
[ ] Lean Manufacturing Simulation
[ ] Simulation Optimization in Industry
[ ] OPENSIM
[ ] Poster Session
[ ] Student Session
[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference
is/are:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:

Please send or fax this card immediately to:
Philippe Geril, EUROSIS-ETI
Greenbridge Science Park
Ghent University - Ostend Campus
Wetenschapspark 1, Plassendale 1
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: +OO32.59.255330
Fax: +OO32.59.255339
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org
Email: pgeril@yahoo.co.uk