WSC 2006 Program

Discrete Event Models: Getting the Semantics Right
Edward Lee (University of California, Berkeley)

Taming the Complexity Dragon
James O. Henriksen (Wolverine Software)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

As Simple As Possible, But No Simpler: A Gentle Introduction to Simulation Modeling
Paul J. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Spreadsheet Simulation
Andrew F. Seila (University of Georgia)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Introduction to Modeling and Generating Probabilistic Input Processes for Simulation
Michael E. Kuhl (Rochester Institute of Technology), Emily K. Lada (SAS), Natalie M. Steiger (University of Maine), Mary Ann Wagner (SAIC) and James R. Wilson (North Carolina State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Output Analysis for Simulations
Marvin Nakayama (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Guidelines for Designing Simulation Experiments
Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

How to Build Valid and Credible Simulation Models
Averill M. Law (Averill M. Law & Associates)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Tips for the Successful Practice of Simulation
Deborah A Sadowski and David T. Sturrock (Rockwell Automation)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Tutorial on Agent-based Modeling and Simulation Part 2: How to Model with Agents
Charles M. Macal and Michael J. North (Argonne National Laboratory)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Parallel and Distributed Simulation: Traditional Techniques and Recent Advances
Kalyan Perumalla (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Bayesian Ideas and Discrete Event Simulation: Why, What and How
Stephen E. Chick (INSEAD)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

White Noise Assumptions Revisited: Regression Metamodels and Experimental Designs in Practice
Jack P.C. Kleijnen (Tilburg University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Inside Discrete-Event Simulation Software: How it Works and Why it Matters
Thomas J. Schriber (Ross School of Business (Wyly 5733)) and Daniel T. Brunner (Kiva Systems, Inc.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Black-Box Algorithms for Sampling from Continuous Distributions
Josef Leydold (University of Economics and B.A. Vienna) and Wolfgang Hörmann (University for Economics and B.A. Vienna)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Splitting for Rare-Event Simulation
Pierre L'Ecuyer and Valérie Demers (DIRO, Université de Montréal) and Bruno Tuffin (IRISA/INRIA)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Model Composability
Hessam S. Sarjoughian (Arizona State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Gradient-Based Simulation Optimization
Sujin Kim (Purdue Univeristy)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Comprehensive Review of Methods for Simulation Output Analysis
Christos Alexopoulos (Georgia Institutre of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Ranking and Selection Procedures for Simulation
Kirk C. Benson (Center for Army Analysis) and David Goldsman and Amy R. Pritchett (Georgia Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

On an Initial Transient Deletion Rule with Rigorous Theoretical Support
Hernan Awad (University of Miami) and Peter W. Glynn (Stanford University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A New Approach for Parallel Steady-state Simulations
Ming-hua Hsieh (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Performance Evaluation of Spectral Procedures for Simulation Analysis
Emily K. Lada (SAS Institute Inc.) and James R. Wilson (North Carolina State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

On Choosing Parameters in Retrospective-Approximation Algorithms for Simulation-Optimization
Raghu Pasupathy (Virginia Tech)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Optimal Resource Allocation in Two Stage Sampling of Input Distributions
Achal Bassamboo (Northwestern University) and Sandeep Juneja (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Ranking and Selection with Multiple “Targets”
Douglas Morrice (The University of Texas at Austin) and John Butler (The Ohio State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Monitoring Variability of Autocorrelated Processes Using Standardized Time Series Variance Estimators
Seong-Hee Kim (Georgia Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Comparison of Sample-Path-Based Simulation-Optimization and Stochastic Decomposition for Multi-Location Transshipment Problems
Lei Zhao (Tsinghua University) and Suvrajeet Sen (University of Arizona)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Computing Worst-Case Tail Probabilities in Credit Risk
Soumyadip Ghosh (IBM TJ Watson Research Center) and Sandeep Juneja (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Testbed of Simulation-Optimization Problems
Raghu Pasupathy (Virginia Tech) and Shane G Henderson (Cornell University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation-based Response Surface Computation in the Presense of Monotonicity
Eunji Lim and Peter W Glynn (Stanford University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Response Gradient Estimation Using Mathematical Programming Models of Discrete-Event System Sample Paths
Wai Kin (Victor) Chan (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and Lee W. Schruben (University of California, Berkeley)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation Selection Problems: Overview of an Economic Analysis
Stephen E. Chick (INSEAD) and Noah Gans (OPIM Department - Wharton School)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Selection and Multiple-Comparison Procedures for Regenerative Systems
Marvin K Nakayama (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Integration of Statistical Selection with Search Mechanism for Solving Multi-Objective Simulation-Optimization Problems
Loo Hay Lee, Ek Peng Chew, and Suyan Teng (National University of Singapore)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

On-Line Instrumentation for Simulation-Based Optimization
Anna Persson, Henrik Grimm, and Amos Ng (Centre for Intelligent Automation)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Adaptation of the UOBYQA Algorithm for Noisy Functions
Geng Deng and Michael C. Ferris (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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SPSA Algorithms with Measurement Reuse
Mohammed Shahid Abdulla (Indian Institute of Science) and Shalabh Bhatnagar (Indian Insitute of Science)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Experimental Evaluation of Integrated Path Estimators
James Michael Calvin (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
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Empirical Evaluation of Data-based Density Estimation
E Jack Chen (BASF Corporation) and W David Kelton (University of Cincinnati)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Generating Multivariate Mixture of Normal Distributions Using A Modified Cholesky Decomposition
Jin Wang and Chunlei Liu (Valdosta State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Combined Ranking and Selection with Control Variates
Shing Chih Tsai and Barry L Nelson (Northwestern University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Comparison of Limit Standards Using a Sequential Probability Ratio Test
Roy R Creasey Jr (Longwood University) and K. Preston White (University of Virginia)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Performance Evaluations of Comparison-with-a-standard Procedures
E Jack Chen (BASF Corporation)
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A Polytope Method for Estimating Factor Main Effects
Bruce Ankenman (Northwestern University) and Russell Cheng and Susan Lewis (University of Southampton)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Two-Phase Maxi-Min Algorithm for Forward-Inverse Experiment Design
Russell R. Barton (The Pennsylvania State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Hybrid Method for Simulation Factor Screening
Hua Shen and Hong Wan (Purdue University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Stochastic Gradient Estimation Using a Single Design Point
Jamie R Wieland and Bruce W Schmeiser (Purdue University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Simulation of Population Overflow in Parallel Queues
Victor F. Nicola and Tatiana S. Zaburnenko (University of Twente)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

The Impact of Ordinal on Response Surface Methodology
Sara Jian Oon (Princeton University) and Loo Hay Lee (National University of Singapore)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation of a Multiple Operating Room Surgical Suite
Brian T Denton, Ahmed S. Rahman, Heidi Nelson, and Angela C. Bailey (Mayo Clinic)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation Analysis of an Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine in a University Hospital
Apputantiri Kankanamge Athula Wijewickrama (University of Sri Jayewardenepura) and Soemon Takakuwa (Nagoya University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

The Use of Simulation to Determine Maximum Capacity in the Surgical Suite Operating Room
Sarah M. Ballard and Michael E. Kuhl (Rochester Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Modeling Emergency Care in Hospitals: A Paradox - The Patient Should Not Drive the Process
Andrew Hay (Hospital Navigator) and Edwin Valentin and Rienk Ate Bijlsma (Systems Navigator)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Understanding Accident and Emergency Department Performance Using Simulation
Murat M Gunal and Michael Pidd (Lancaster University)
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Simulation Model for Improving the Operation of the Emergency Department of Special Health Care
Toni Petteri Ruohonen (University of Jyväskylä)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Modeling Tuberculosis in Areas of High HIV Prevalence
Georgina Rosalyn Hughes and Christine Susan Mary Currie (University of Southampton) and Elizabeth Corbett (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Incorporating Human Behavior in Healthcare Simulation Models
Sally Brailsford, Jennifer Sykes, and Paul Harper (University of Southampton)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Use of Simulation to Determine Resource Requirements for End-stage Renal Failure
Ruth Davies (University of Warwick)
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CIMS: A Framework for Infrastructure Interdependency Modeling and Analysis
Donald D. Dudenhoeffer and May R. Permann (Idaho National Laboratory) and Milos Manic (University of Idaho at Idaho Falls)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

An HLA-Based Multiagent System for Optimized Resource Allocation After Strong Earthquakes
Frank Fiedrich (Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management; The George Washington University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Concept Prototype for Integrated Gaming and Simulation for Incident Management
Sanjay Jain (George Washington University) and Charles McLean (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Simulation Model for Bioterrorism Preparedness in an Emergency Room
Lisa Patvivatsiri (Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech Univeristy)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Improving Hospital Evacuation Using Simulation
Kevin Taaffe, Matt Johnson, and Desiree Steinmann (Clemson University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Allocating Field Service Teams with Simulation in Energy/Utilities Environment
Luiz Augusto G. Franzese (PARAGON Tecnologia), Marcelo Moretti Fioroni (PARAGONTecnologia) and Luiz Eduardo Pinheiro and João Batista Eustáchio Soares (Elektro Eletricidade e Serviços S.A.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Simulation-Based Approach to Trade-Off Analysis of Port Security
Junko Sekine, Enrique Campos-Nanez, John Harrald, and Hernan Abeledo (The George Washington University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Security Checkpoint Optimizer (SCO): An Application for Simulating the Operations of Airport Security Checkpoints
Diane Wilson (Transportation Security Administration) and Eric K. Roe and S. Annie So (Northrop Grumman)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Detection of Nuclear Material at Border Crossings Using Motion Correlation
David M. Nicol (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Rose Tsang, Heidi Ammerlahn, and Michael M. Johnson (Sandia National Laboratories)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Crowd Simulation for Emergency Response Using BDI Agent Based on Virtual Reality
Ameya Shendarkar, Karthik Vasudevan, Seungho Lee, and Young-Jun Son (The University of Arizona)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Group Information Foraging in Emergency Response: An Illustration Incorporating Discrete-Event Simulation
Qing Gu and David Mendonca (NJ Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Modeling the Emergence of Insider Threat Vulnerabilities
Ignacio J. Martinez-Moyano (Argonne National Laboratory), Eliot H. Rich (University at Albany), Stephen H. Conrad (Sandia National Laboratories) and David F. Andersen (University at Albany)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Multiuser Interior Design Over the Internet
Yen-Chun Lin, Chen-Chuan Pan, and Jhih-En Kuo (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A VR-Based Hyper Interaction Platform
Chun-Hong Huang, Hui-Huang Hsu, and Timothy K. Shih (Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University) and Rong-Chi Chang (Department of Information and Design, Asia University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Use of the Analytical System as the Decision Support System for the HLA Joint Training Environment
Jiung-yao Huang Huang (Dept. of CS&IE, National Taipei University) and Ming-Chih Tung (Dept. CS&IE, Ching Yun University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

L-SIM : Simulating BPMN Diagrams with a Purpose Built Engine
Anthony Waller and Martin Clark (Lanner Group Ltd) and Les Enstone (Lanner Group)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Predicting and Improving Complex Business Processes: Values and Limitations of Modeling and Simulation Technologies
Mohsen Modarres (California State University, Fullerton)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Variance Reduction in the Simulation of Call Centers
Pierre L'Ecuyer and Eric Buist (Université de Montréal)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Applying Simulation in a Supply Chain Transformation Case
Hongwei Ding, Changrui Ren, Wei Wang, and Jin Dong (IBM China Research Laboratory)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulating Impact of Available-to-Promise Generation on Supply Chain Performance
Young M Lee (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation Results for Supply Chain Configurations Based on Information Sharing
Rong Liu and Akhil Kumar (Penn State University) and Alan Stenger (University of Auckland)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Business Process Transformation Patterns & the Business Process Transformation Wizard
Bala Ramachandran and Kaori Fujiwara (IBM Research), Benayon Jay (IBM Software Group) and Makato Kano and Akio Koide (IBM Research)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Enhancing Business Process Management with Simulation Optimization
Jay April, Fred Glover, James P Kelly, Manuel Laguna, and Marco Better (OptTek Systems, Inc.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

IBM SmartSCOR - A Scor Based Supply Chain Transformation Platform
Jin Dong, Hongwei Ding, Changrui Ren, and Wei Wang (IBM China Research Lab)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

System Dynamics Simulation of the Expansion of the Panama Canal
Humberto R. Alvarez (Technological University of Panama) and Arnoldo Cano (Panama Canal Authority)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

System Dynamics and Agent-Based Simulations for Workforce Climate
Phillip T. Meade (NASA), Mario Marin (American Technologika, LLC), Melissa Sargent and Julie Warren (NASA) and Yanshen Zhu (American Technologika)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Modeling the Effectiveness of Underwater Sonar
Jose Sepulveda, Luis Rabelo, Yanshen Zhu, and Haluk Akin (University of Central Florida)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Qualitative Simulation for Manager Selection Decision-Making Based on Managerial Self-Efficacy
Hu Bin and Dong Shengping (School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Glass Float Line Simulation: Modeling Methodology and Applications
Scott R. Schultz (Mercer University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Applying Parallel, Dynamic-Resolution Simulations to Accelerate VLSI Power Estimation
Dhananjai M Rao (Miami University) and Philip A Wilsey (University of Cincinnati)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A New Efficient Simulation Strategy for Pricing Path-Dependent Options
Gang Zhao, Yakun Zhou, and Pirooz Vakili (Boston University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Applying Model Reference Adaptive Search to American-Style Option Pricing
Huiju Zhang and Michael Fu (University of Maryland)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

American Options From Mars
Samuel M. T. Ehrlichman and Shane G. Henderson (Cornell University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Using Copulas in Risk Analysis
Dalton F Andrade, Pedro Barbetta, Paulo José Freitas, and Ney A. M. Zunino (Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC) and Carlos Magno Jacinto (Petrobras)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

An Adaptive Procedure for Estimating Coherent Risk Measures Based on Generalized Scenarios
Vadim Lesnevski, Barry L. Nelson, and Jeremy Staum (Northwestern University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Importance Sampling for Reduced Form Models in Credit Risk
Achal Bassamboo (Kellogg School of Management) and Sachin Jain (Amaranth Group Inc.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Simulation for Risk Measurement in Portfolio of CDOs
Michael Gordy (The Federal Reserve Board) and Sandeep Juneja (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Simulation for Large Deviation Probabilities of Sums of Heavy-tailed Random Variables
Jose Blanchet and Jingchen Liu (Harvard University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

The BEST Algorithm for Solving Stochastic Mixed Integer Programs
Susan Sanchez and Kevin Wood (Naval Postgraduate School)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Quasi-Monte Carlo Strategies for Stochastic Optimization
Shane Drew (Northwestern University) and Tito Homem-de-Mello (Nortwestern University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Jackknife Estimators for Reducing Bias in Asset Allocation
Amit Partani and David P Morton (The University of Texas at Austin) and Ivilina Popova (Seattle University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Conceptual Modeling for Simulation: Issues and Research Requirements
Stewart Robinson (University of Warwick)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Process Modelling Support for the Conceptual Modelling Phase of a Simulation Project
Cathal Heavey (University of Limerick) and John Ryan (Dublin Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

What Can Be Done to Automate Conceptual Simulation Modeling?
Ming Zhou (Indiana State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Simulation Algorithm for Dynamic Structure DEVS Modeling
Gabriel Wainer and Hui Shang (Carleton University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Applying DEVS Modeling for Discrete Event Multiple Model Control of a Time Varying Plant
Gabriel Wainer and Alexander Campbell (Carleton University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Introducing Variable Ports and Multi-Couplings for Cell Biological Modeling in DEVS
Adelinde M. Uhrmacher, Jan Himmelspach, Mathias Röhl, and Roland Ewald (University of Rostock)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Case Study of the Development and Use of a Mana-Based Federation for the Studying U.S. Border Operations
Emmet Beeker and Ernest Page (The MITRE Corporation)
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A Non-Fragmenting Partitioning Algorithm for Hierarchical Models
Roland Ewald, Jan Himmelspach, and Adelinde M. Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Enhancement of Memory Pools Toward a Multi-Threaded Implementation of the Joint Integrated Mission Model (JIMM)
David Wayne Mutschler (Naval Air Systems Command)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

The Simulation Project Life-Cycle: Models and Realities
Robert G. Sargent (Syracuse University), Richard E. Nance (ORCA Computer, Inc.), C. Michael Overstreet (Old Dominion University), Stewart Robinson (University of Warwick) and Jayne E. Talbot (Virtual Technology Corporation)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Grid Enabled Sequential Design and Adaptive Metamodeling
Wouter Hendrickx, Dirk Gorissen, and Tom Dhaene (University of Antwerp)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A New Metric for Measuring Metamodels Quality-of-Fit for Deterministic Simulations
Husam A. Hamad (Yarmouk University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Meta-Level Control Architecture for Massively Multiagent Simulations
Shohei Yamane (Department of Social Informatics, Kyoto University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Analyzing Static and Temporal Properties of Simulation Models
Mamadou Kaba Traoré (LIMOS CNRS UMR 6158, Blaise Pascal University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Neural Network Approach to the Validation of Simulation Models
Jurgen Martens, Karl Pauwels, and Ferdi Put (Catholic University of Leuven)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Prescriptive Technique for V&V of Simulation Models When No Real-Life Data Are Avaiable
Leonardo Chwif and Paulo Sérgio Muniz Silva (Unifieo) and Lúcio Mitio Shimada (PETROBRAS)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Agent-Based Simulation Framework for Multi-Node Supercomputers
Toshihiro Takahashi and Hideyuki Mizuta (Tokyo Research Laboratory, IBM Research)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

SASSY: A Design for a Scalable Agent-Based Simulation System Using a Distributed Discrete Event Infrastructure
Maria Hybinette, Eileen Kraemer, Yin Xiong, Glenn Matthews, and Jaim Ahmed (The University of Georgia)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Multi-Agent Learning Model with Bargaining
Haiyan Qiao, Jerzy Rozenblit, Ferenc Szidarovszky, and Lizhi Yang (University of Arizona)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Assessment of the NIST Shop Data Model as a Neutral File Format
Greg Harward (ProModel Corporation) and Charles Harrell (Brigham Young University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Modelling and Simulation of Human Decision-Making in Manufacturing Systems
Gert Zülch (University of Karlsruhe - ifab-Institute of Human and Industrial Engineering)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Dynamic Business Model for Component-Based Simulation Software
Stephan Onggo, Didier Soopramanien, and Mike Pidd (Lancaster University Management School)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Data-Integrated Nurse Activity Simulation Model
Durai Sundaramoorthi, Victoria C. P. Chen, Seoung B. Kim, Jay M. Rosenberger, and Deborah F. Buckley-Behan (The University of Texas at Arlington)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Using Anecdotal Information to Model the Availability of an Existing Dynamometer System
Valerie G. Caryer Cook (DaimlerChrysler / Lawrence Technological University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Computational Investigation of Quasirandom Sequences in Generating Test Cases for Specification-Based Tests
Hongmei Chi (Florida A&M University)
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Compiled Code in Distributed Logic Simulation
Jun Wang and Carl Tropper (McGill University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Causality Information and Fossil Collection in Time Warp Simulations
Malolan Chetlur (AT&T) and Philip A Wilsey (University of Cincinnati)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Eliminating Remote Message Passing in Optimistic Simulation
David Bauer (The MITRE Corporation) and Christopher D Carothers (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Incremental Checkpointing with Application to Distributed Discrete Event Simulation
Thomas Huining Feng and Edward A. Lee (Center for Hybrid and Embedded Software Systems (CHESS))
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Performance Evaluation of a CMB Protocol
Célia Leiko Ogawa Kawabata (Centro Universitário Central Paulista), Regina Helena Carlucci Santana, Marcos José Santana, and Sarita Mazzini Bruschi (ICMC/USP) and Kalinka Regina Lucas Jaquie Castelo Branco (Centro Universitário Eurípedes de Marília)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Efficient Parallel Queuing System Simulation
Tobias Kiesling (Universität der Bundeswehr München) and Thomas Krieger (Institut für Technik Intelligenter Systeme, Universität der Bundeswehr München )
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Distributed Simulation Approach for Modeling and Analyzing Systems of Systems
Abeer Tarief Sharawi, Serge N. Sala-Diakanda, Adam Dalton, Sergio Quijada, Nabeel Yousef, Jose Sepulveda, and Luis Rabelo (University of Central Florida)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Development of a Runtime Infrastructure for Large-Scale Distributed Simulations
Buquan Liu, Yiping Yao, Jing Tao, and Huaiming Wang (School of Computer, National University of Defense Technology)
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Implementation of Time Management in a Runtime Infrastructure
Buquan Liu, Yiping Yao, Jing Tao, and Huaimin Wang (School of Computer, National University of Defense Technology)
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Distributed Simulation in Industry – A Survey, Part 1 – the COTS Vendors
Csaba Attila Boer (TBA BV), Arie de Bruin (Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science) and Alexander Verbraeck (Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Distributed Simulation in Industry – a Survey, Part 2 – Experts on Distributed Simulation
Csaba Attila Boer (TBA BV), Arie de Bruin (Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science) and Alexander Verbraeck (Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Optimistic-conservative Synchronization in Distributed Factory Simulation
Leon McGinnis and Sheng Xu (Georgia Institute of Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Engineering ab Initio Dynamic Interoperability and Composability Via Agent-mediated Introspective Simulation
Levent Yilmaz (Auburn University) and Andreas Tolk (Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Composing Simulations From XML-Specified Model Components
Mathias Röhl and Adelinde M. Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

A Domain-specific Language for Model Coupling
Tom Bulatewicz and Janice Cuny (University of Oregon)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Developing Interoperability Standards for Distributed Simulation and COTS Simulation Packages with the CSPI PDG
Simon J. E. Taylor (Centre for Applied Simulation Modelling), Stephen J Turner, Malcolm Yoke Hean Low, and Xiaoguang Wang (Nanyang Technological University), Steffen Strassburger (Fraunhofer Institute for Factory) and John Ladbrook (Ford Motor Company)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

The Road to COTS-Interoperability: From Generic HLA-Interfaces Towards Plug-and-Play Capabilities
Steffen Strassburger (Fraunhofer IFF)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

About the Need for Distributed Simulation Technology for the Resolution of Real-world Manufacturing and Logistics Problems
Peter Lendermann (Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology)
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Interoperating Simulations of Automatic Material Handling Systems and Manufacturing Processes
Boon Ping Gan and Lai Peng Chan (Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology) and Stephen John Turner (Nanyang Technological University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Distributed Simulation with COTS Simulation Packages: A Case Study in Health Care Supply Chain Simulation
Navonil Mustafee and Simon J. E. Taylor (Brunel University) and Korina Katsaliaki and Sally Brailsford (University of Southampton)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Reference Models for Supply Chain Design and Configuration
Markus Rabe, Frank-Walter Jaekel, and Heiko Weinaug (Fraunhofer IPK)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Using Ontologies for Simulation Modeling
Perakath Benjamin (Knowledge Based Systems Inc.) and Mukul Patki, Michael Graul, Madhav Erraguntla, and Kumar Akella (Knowledge Based System Inc.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

An Ontology for Trajectory Simulation
Umut Durak (TUBITAK-SAGE), Halit Oguztuzun (Dept. of Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University) and S. Kemal Ider (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Ontology Based Representations of Simulation Models Following the Process Interaction World View
Gregory A. Silver (University of Georgia), Lee W. Lacy (University of Central Florida) and John A. Miller (University of Georgia)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

On the Performance of Inter-Organizational Design Optimization Systems
Paolo Vercesi (Esteco) and Alberto Bartoli (DEEI)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Using Java Method Traces to Automatically Characterize and Model J2EE Server Applications
Darpan Dinker and Herb Schwetman (Sun Microsystems, Inc.)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulation of Job Scheduling for Small Scale Clusters
Hassan Rajaei, Mohammad B Dadfar, and Pankaj Joshi (Bowling Green State University)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Simulators for Human-Oriented Training
William R. Swartout (USC Institute for Creative Technologies)

Knowledge Glyphs as a Tactic for Multi-planar Visualization
Gina Thomas-Meyers (Air Force Research Laboratory/HE) and Randall Whitaker (Northrop Grumman Information Technology)
[ Full Paper as a pdf file ]

Temporal Interface Designs for Modeling and Simulation: Reducing Display Clutter by Temporal Fusion
June Skelly (Air Force Research Laboratory)
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Visualization of the Battlespace: a Cornerstone of Modeling for Anticipatory Behavior
Janet Miller and Denise Aleva (Air Force Research Laboratory)
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Conceptual Linking of FCS C4ISR Systems Performance to Information Quality and Force Effectiveness Using the Castforem High Resolution Combat Model
H. Todd Minners and Doug Mackey (US Army TRADOC Analysis Center)
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An Accurate, Scalable Communication Effects Server for the FCS System of Systems Simulation Environment
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