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Note that in response to the popular request, the submission deadline for DS-RT 2001 has been extended to March 16, 2001.

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D S - R T 2001 Fifth IEEE International Workshop on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications

URL: www.cs.unt.edu/~boukerch/DS-RT2001

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA August 13-15, 2001

Co-located with MASCOTS 2001 -- International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems August 15-18, 2001

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SCOPE

In its fifth year, the 2001 International Workshop on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2001) will take place at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center, Cincinnati, OH, just before the International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecom- munication Systems (MASCOTS 2001) to be held in Cincinnati, OH on August 15-18, 2001. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in two conferences covering a wide range of simulation research.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

DS-RT 2001 serves as a forum for simulationists from academia, industry and research labs, for presenting recent research results in Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications. DS-RT 2001 targets the growing overlap between large distributed simulations and real time applications. The conference features prominent invited speakers as well as papers by top researchers in the field. DS-RT 2001 will include contributed technical papers, invited papers, and panel discussions. The proceedings will be published by IEEE-CS press.

WORKSHOP CALL-FOR-PAPERS

Authors are encouraged to submit both theoretical and practical results of significance. Demonstration of new tools/applications is very desirable.

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

* Algorithms and Studies relating to existing protocols (e.g.: HLA, DIS); * Implementation issues; (e.g., general purpose distributed simulation); * Algorithms and Methods for Distributed Interactive Simulation; (e.g.: event synchronization, network time protocols. * Applications of Distributed Simulation (e.g., Real Time DS, large distributed simulation systems); * Distributed models and simulation for Analysis * Data Distribution Management and Interest Management * Multi-resolution modeling * Current Critical Design Issues (e.g.: causality, simultaneous events, zero look-ahead, compensation for slower than real time); * Methodology for Distributed Simulation; * Interface Definition, Communication, Management, Security; * Performance of Distributed Simulation; (e.g., benchmark, theoretical, empirical, and HLA/RTI studies); * Dead-Reckoning Mechanisms; * Interactive Virtual Reality, Multi-User Virtual Reality, Interactive Simulation in Entertainment; * Visual Interactive Simulation (e.g., generic animation, visual interactive modeling, interactive computer based learning); * Animating Language Tools, Visualization Tools for Computational Process under Simulation; * Language and Modeling Issues * Modeling and Simulation Environment for Real Time Concurrent Systems; * Influence of Network-Centric Systems (such as Java, and DCOM) on DIS; * Network support for distributed simulation and real-time systems (QoS requirements and their realization, multicast for distributed/real-time simulation systems); * Applications of Web-Based Simulation (e.g. Modeling Global Internet) * Integration of DIS and HLA with Web Technologies

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Papers should be written in English and should not exceed 20 pages. Papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors are encouraged to submit papers in electronic form, postscript or Microsoft Word 6.0 (or higher) only. The procedure for submission will be provided on the conference webpage listed above by February 1, 2001. Questions from authors may be directed to Stephen Turner (ASSJTurner@ntu.edu.sg), or Philip Wilsey (philip.wilsey@uc.edu). Hardcopy papers also may be submitted, in which case four copies are required. Each submission, electronic or paper, must be accompanied by the following information: a short abstract, a complete list of authors and their affiliations, a contact person for correspondence, postal and e-mail addresses.

NOTE: Electronic submission is preferable- Check the the web-site (www.cs.unt.edu/~boukerch) for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES

16 March 2001 Electronic Paper Submission (EXTENDED to March 16) 16 March Hard Copy Paper Submission (received!) 30 April Acceptance/Rejection Notification 1 June Camera ready copy due 13-15 August Workshop in Cincinnati

IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

GENERAL CHAIR

J. Mark Pullen Dept. of Computer Science and C3I Center George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 Email: mpullen@gmu.edu Phone: +1.703.993.1538

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

Stephen J. Turner Philip A. Wilsey School of Computer Engineering Dept. of ECE & CS Nanyang Technological University University of Cincinnati Nanyang Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030 Singapore 639798 USA Email: ASSJTurner@ntu.edu.sg Email: philip.wilsey@uc.edu Phone: +65.790.6953 Phone: +1.513.556.4779 Fax : +65.792.6559 Fax : +1.513.556.7326

LOCAL ARRANGEMENT & FINANCE CHAIR/MASCOTS LIASON

Azzedine Boukerche Dept. of Computer Sciences Univ. of North Texas Denton, TX 76203 Email: boukerche@cs.unt.edu Phone: 940-565-4869

TUTORIALS CHAIR

Tom Jacob, University of North Texas

REGISTRATION CHAIR

Sungbum Song, University of North Texas

PUBLICITY CO-CHAIRS

Gary Tan, National Univ. of Singapore/Brunel Univ., UK Gene Wiehagen, US Army STRICOM Albert Zomaya, Univ. of Western Australia

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Mostafa Ammar, Georgia Tech Azzedine Boukerche, University of North Texas Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School Wentong Cai, Nanyang Technological University Jim Chen, George Mason University Alois Ferscha, Univ. of Linz Richard Fujimoto, Georgia Tech Katherine Morse, Epsilon Systems Solutions Anand Natrajan, University of Virginia Mikel Petty, Old Dominion University Sushil Prasad, Georgia State University Mark Pullen, George Mason University Paul Reynolds, University of Virginia Robert Simon, George Mason University Roger Smith, BTG Inc. Gary Tan, National University of Singapore/Brunel University, UK Carl Tropper, McGill University Stephen Turner, Nanyang Technological University Richard Weatherly, MITRE Philip Wilsey, University of Cincinnati

STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Azzedine Boukerche, University of North Texas

ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE

Jean-Loup Baer, University of Washington Jason Yi-Bing Lin, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan Azzedine Boukerche, University of North Texas K. M. Chandy, California Institute of Technology, USA Sajal K. Das, University of Texas at Arlington Lorenzo Donatiello, University of Bologna, Italy Doug DeGroot, Texas Instruments, USA Paul Reynolds, University of Virginia Tuncer Oren, University of Ottawa, Canada Gabriel Silberman, IBM Research, USA Stephen J. Turner, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore G. Zobrist, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA

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