SCS Newsletter | March 2016

News from SCS Networks IN THIS ISSUE AUSTECH 2015, THE FIRST AUST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE News from IN TECHNOLOGY 01 SCS Networks Mamadou Kaba Traoré Upcoming Conferences Department of Mathematics & 03 African University of Science & Technology (AUST)

The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) International Conference in Technology 2015 (AUSTECH’15) was conducted October 12-14, 2015, on AUST campus at Abuja, . AUSTECH is an annual event by AUST which focuses on current developments in Engineering technologies, scientific and industrial applications for development in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a multi-Conference format, with 3 symposia reflecting the core technological areas developed at AUST: • Petroleum Engineering Symposium (PES), chaired this year by D. OGBE, AUST (Nigeria). • Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (MSES), chaired this year by P. ONWUALU, AUST (Nigeria). • Computer Science Symposium (CSS), chaired this year by M.K. TRAORE, AUST and Blaise Pascal University (France), who also chaired the overall multi-conference. AUSTECH’15 program included a world-class selection of invited speakers and panels. It also promoted a Ph.D. Colloquium and Poster sessions, fora where opportunity was given to students to showcase their work in progress and link with their peers. Many people deserve credits for the success of AUSTECH’15. This includes the organization teams in the symposia and the overall multi- 2

conference, the authors, the reviewers, the panelists, and attendees who contributed to memorable cross-fertilization. The conference has Theme 2: MOBILE & TELECOM been sponsored by the ACBF (African Capacity Building Foundation). • Advances in Video Production, Application Generation and A special emphasis has to be done here on the Computer Science Telecommunications, contribution of Michael Adeyeye, University of Symposium, which focused on Theories, Technologies and Applications West Australia. of Computational Systems for Development in Sub Saharan Africa. 11 major contributors were selected to give an invited talk and to provide a chapter for the handbook to be produced. The 5 emerging themes Theme 3: COMPUTER GRAPHICS addressed for their very significant impact on development in Sub • Cyberspatial Media: 3D Computer Graphics & Audio, contribution Saharan Africa were the following: of Michael Cohen, University of Aizu, Japan. • Application of Scientific Visualization Tools to Medical Imaging – a Demonstration using 3D Slicer, contribution of Kola Babalola, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Theme 4: SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS • How Can Modeling and Simulation help Engineering Systems of Systems?, contribution of Bernard Zeigler, RTSync, USA. • Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Transdisciplinary Federations in Support of New Medical Simulation Concepts – Harmonics for the Music of Life, contribution of Andreas Tolk, MITRE Corp., USA.

Theme 5: COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE • Applying Scientific Computing to Development, contribution of Theme 1. BIG DATA & HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING Omolulu Akin-Ojo, African University of Science and Technology, Nigeria. • Four Components of Big Data, contribution of Kunle Olukotun, , USA. • Nanotechnologies, Biotechnologies, Information Technology, Cognitive Science (NBIC) and Simulation, contribution of David Hill, • Massive Scale Scientific Computing in the Era of Big Data, Blaise Pascal University, France. contribution of Ekpe Okorafor, Texas A&M University, USA. • Machine Learning in the Era of Big Data - Old Methods Revisited and the Development of New Methods, contribution of Lehel Csato, These contributions have to appear in a handbook on Theories, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Technologies and Applications of Computational Systems for Development. For more, see the conference Website at • Heterogeneous Computing for Future Systems, contribution of http://conference.aust.edu.ng/ Abderazak Ben Abdallah, University of Aizu, Japan. 23

• Work in Progress Acceptance: April 17, 2016 Upcoming Conferences • Submission of Camera Ready Copies and Copyright forms: May 22, 2016

2016 SUMMER SIMULATION MULTI-CONFERENCE International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of July 24-27, 2016 Computer and Telecommunications Systems (SPECTS) Palais des Congres de Montreal; Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Invited sessions Proposals: February 8, 2016 “Scalability, Interoperability and Interdisciplinarity in the Simulation Art” • Invited session Acceptance: February 22, 2016 http://scs.org/summersim • Tutorial Proposals: February 15, 2016 • Tutorial Acceptance: March 14, 2016 Aims and Scope • Submission of Full Papers: March 7, 2016 The Summer Simulation Multi-Conference 2016 (SummerSim’16) is a • Paper Acceptance: April 27, 2016 combination of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC) (48th edition), the International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of • Submission of Work in Progress Papers: March 28, 2016 Computer and Telecommunications Systems (SPECTS) , and Interna- • Work in Progress Acceptance: April 17, 2016 tional Conference on Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation (ICBGM). SummerSim is SCS’s premier international conference in cooperation • Submission of Camera Ready Copies and Copyright forms: with ACM SIGSIM. The conference focuses on modeling and simulation, May 22, 2016 tools, theory, methodologies and applications and provides a forum for the latest R&D results in academia and industry. This year’s focus is on International Conference on Bond Graph Modeling and the Role of Simulation Tools, Methodologies and Technologies in Scal- Simulation (ICBGM) able and Interoperable Cyber-Physical Systems and Interdisciplinary Is- sues for a Connected Word. We encourage you to take this opportunity • Submission of Full Papers: March 1, 2016 to experience the tutorials, tracks, and workshops that will be available. • Paper Acceptance: April 15, 2016 Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, • Submission of Camera Ready Copies and Copyright Forms: May 15, present their work to their peers, transfer copyright, and pay a confer- 2016 ence registration fee at the time their camera-ready paper is submitted. All papers (unless otherwise noted) will be included in the conference proceedings and archived in both the SCS digital library and the ACM Organizing Committee Digital Library, and will be indexed in DBLP and SCOPUS. • SummerSim General Chair: Floriano de Rango, University of Calabria, A selected group of the best papers of SummerSim’16 will be invited to Italy ([email protected]) be published in a Special Issue of the SIMULATION journal (Transactions • SummerSim General Co-Chair: José Luis Risco Martín, Complutense of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International). All authors are University of Madrid, Spain ([email protected]) encouraged to submit extended versions of their papers to the Special Issue, according to the guidelines that will be posted on the webpage. • SummerSim Program Chairs: Andrea D’Ambrogio, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy ([email protected]); Gabriela Nicolescu, Politechnique, Montreal, Canada, ([email protected])

Topics of interest Topics of interest are listed below but are not limited to listed references. All contributions related to simulation and modeling of problem through simulation tools or modeling techniques in different application areas where it is possible to focus on the contribution given through the use of simulation are welcome. • Agent-Directed Simulation • Computer Graphics for Simulation • Cyber M&S, Ranges, and Tools • Emergency Management Simulation

Deadlines • Grand Challenges in Modeling and Simulation Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC) • Modeling and Simulation for Cyber Security and Assessment • Tutorial Proposals: February 15, 2016 • Modeling and Simulation in Energy Systems Integration and Smart Grid • Tutorial Acceptance: March 14, 2016 • Modeling and Simulation for Environmental Systems • Submission of Full Papers: March 14, 2016 • Modeling and Simulation for Intelligent, Adaptive and • Paper Acceptance: April 27, 2016 Autonomous Systems • Submission of Work in Progress Papers: March 28, 2016 • Bio-Medical and Population Modeling 24

• Modeling and Simulation for Sustainability In addition to our 2016 theme, the SIW is focused on three core tracks: • Verification and Validation of Computer Simulation Models 1. Acquisition Lifecycle and Technology Transfer • Simulation for Large Scale Computing Systems o Information that provides guidance on the selection and use of M&S • Simulation in the System Design Flow standards and practices to support the Acquisition Lifecycle. • Simulation in Networking and Telecommunication Systems 2. Services, Processes, Tools, and Data • Simulation in Computer Systems o Technologies, frameworks, and methodologies that provide service or • Simulation applied to Security in Telecommunication Systems support for modeling and simulation. • Modeling of 3G, 4G, 5G Networks 3. M&S Specialty Applications • Modeling of Communication Channel o Simulation technologies applied for a specific purpose such as aug- • Modeling of Performance Evaluation Applied to Network and mented reality, medical, cyber security, space, human behavior, system/ Telecommunication Systems vehicle or weapon product development, IoT, LVC interoperability, and command and control systems. • Tools and Methodologies applied to Telecommunication Systems and Networking technologies One of the major components of the SIW event is SISO University. Through tutorials offered at SIW, subject matter experts in their field pro- • Bond Graph Theory vide relevant and fresh training to keep our community sharp in the arena • Bond Graph applied to Vehicles and Transportation Systems of M&S as it relates to interoperability, reuse and systems engineering. • Bond Graph applied to Mechanical Systems • Bond Graph applied to Social Systems and Complex Networks Key Dates: 8 Apr 2016: Abstracts Due Electronically If you have any questions about SummerSim’16, please contact the 2 May 2016: Abstract Acceptance Notification General Chair or the SCS office ([email protected] or 858-277-3888). 1 July 2016: Papers Due Electronically 22 July 2016: Paper Acceptance Notification 5 Aug 2016: Final Paper Revisions Due 5 Aug 2016: Initial PowerPoint Presentations Due 26 Aug 2016: Final PowerPoint Presentations Due 11 - 16 Sept 2016: 2016 Simulation Innovation Workshop – Orlando, Florida

The 2016 SIW provides an excellent opportunity for M&S professionals, entrepreneurs and visionaries to connect and collaborate on new innova- 2016 SIMULATION INNOVATION WORKSHOP tions and in the development of standardization products that capture (SIW) and formalize best practices, lessons learned, and professional experi- ences. Our common goal is to advance the use of models, simulations, September 11-16, 2016 and associated data to better support the needs of communities such as The Florida Hotel and Conference Center acquisition, analysis, cyber, experimentation, intelligence, medical, plan- Orlando, Florida ning, test and evaluation, training, and virtual games. http://www.sisostds.org/2016SIW

Conference Tracks: SISO invites you to participate in the Simulation Innovation Workshop (SIW) in Orlando Florida, September 11 – 16, 2016. This year’s theme • Acquisition Lifecycle and Technology Transfer Track is: Simulations Drive Innovation & Standards Drive Interoperability • The Acquisition Lifecycle and Technology Transfer (ACQ) Track The SISO community has been fostering innovation and interoperabil- focuses on the promotion and use of M&S standards and practices ity since the early 90s. Today, the technology landscape in front of us that support the acquisition lifecycle. We solicit papers that address the provides an even greater opportunity for the application of simulations identification, application, and value-added benefits of M&S for analysis, and enabling standards. Our workshops provide an opportunity to share research and development, test and evaluation, training, asset manage- and build towards the future. If you are a developer, engineer, program ment, and system lifecycle strategies. Papers that demonstrate specific manager, user, or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) visionary, then SIW is applications to specific systems and the benefits of M&S to those sys- the place to be. tems are preferred. SISO’s vision is to be on the leading edge of innovation and our mis- • Services, Processes, Tools, and Data Track sion is stay dedicated to the promotion of interoperability and reuse of • The Services, Processes, Tools, and Data (SVCS) Track encompasses models, simulations, and associated data. And our annual SIW offers a technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to provide services that great venue for you to connect and collaborate on ideas that will forge support models, simulations, and associated data. The track is inter- the future. Come join us, and consider sharing about your innovations ested in both processes and their implementations/tools in areas of: and interoperability experiences. distributed simulation process; verification, validation, and accreditation; 52

communication infrastructure; and simulation and environment reuse. The SVCS track focuses on evolving a systems engineering solution to simulation problems across the spectrum from design, through imple- mentation and deployment, to validation, use, and reuse. • M&S Specialty Applications Track The M&S Specialty Applications (SPEC) rack is concerned with using simulation technologies for a specific purpose such as: LVC interoper- ability; augmented reality; Internet of Things (IoT) integration, system, ve- hicle, or weapon product development; space travel; understanding and prediction of human behavior; and design of interoperable command and control systems. Present thrust areas center on the application of M&S for Cyber Warfare, Medical, Space, IoT, and Future Training, but the forum is not limited to these topics. We solicit papers that address the use of Modeling and Simulation in these or other specific applica- tions.

Submission Instructions: We invite you to submit an abstract that aligns with any of the three core tracks, and are especially interested in papers centered on this year’s theme. Please submit your abstract, paper and presentation to the SISO web site at www.sisostds.org.