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Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Sun Sep 13 21:58:03 EDT 1992

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[GENERAL INFORMATION]
  Fellowships at Tilburg University
[NEW QUESTIONS]
  Simulation for SUNs and PCs
  Simulation Data to Neural Net Interface
  Project in Performance Evaluation
  Intelligent Simulation Environments
  Simulated Annealing
[PUBLICATIONS]
  Cellier, Francois E.
[CALL FOR PAPERS/PARTICIPATION]
  Qualitative and Neural Networks in Modeling
  1992 Winter Simulation Conference/Program
  Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation
  Integrating Reasoning & Hardware Description Languages

* Moderator: Paul Fishwick, Univ. of Florida
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From: "Jack Kleijnen, Tilburg, Netherlands" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Grants in Tilburg, Netherlands
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FELLOWSHIPS AT TILBURG UNIVERSITY

The 'CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH (CentER)' in the School of Management and
Economics of Tilburg University in Tilburg, Netherlands, offers several types
of grants (CentER includes simulation research):

1. One type covers one month visits to CENTER. The
grants cover travelling expenses, a daily allowance of 100 Dutch guilders
(1 Dfl is approximately 0.55 US $), and housing.

2. If you are in the neighborhood of Tilburg and are interested in presenting
a two hour seminar, CENTER offers an allowance of approximately 1000 Dfl.

3. Each year CENTER further offers one postdoctoral grant of approx. 60 000 Dfl
for one full year.

For more information , please, contact:
Prof. Jack P. C. Kleijnen
E-mail: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]



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Subject: [NEW QUESTIONS]


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Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Path: troillar
From: [e-mail] (Elisabeth Troillard)
Subject: Simulation environment
Originator: troillar@brusc
Sender: [e-mail]
Organization: Centre d'Etudes de la Navigation Aerienne
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 14:21:35 GMT


Hi,

Does anyone out there know about simulation languages available
 for Sun or PC-compatible platforms.

I need to simulate complex systems, with objects determined by attributes
 and discrete states. The objects should react to other objects state
 modifications according to their dependencies and to a predefined scenario.

My preference goes for a language like Simula, preferably in the public domain.

Thanks in advance for your help.


Elisabeth TROILLARD   Centre d'Etudes de la Navigation Aerienne

[e-mail]

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Newsgroups: comp.simulation,comp.ai.neural-nets
Path: enpdsm
From: [e-mail] (Patrick Morrisey)
Subject: Any Neural Nets to Simulation Interfaces ?
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Patrick Morrisey)
Organization: Loughborough University, UK.
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 92 15:22:26 GMT
Apparently-To: [e-mail]

I am posting this for a collegue of mine from Hong Kong, please
reply to his address as he is off to pastures new soon.

"I am pursuing research into decision making in Manufacturing
Management using an Artificial Neural Network approach.  The
Neural Network software that is available to me is :-

1) Neural Network PC Tools - by Academic Press Inc, USA

2) NeuralWorks Professional II/Plus - by NeuralWare Inc,
   Pittsburgh, USA

The latter will be run on a Sun Sparc Workstation with 8MB of RAM.

I Intend to use real-life data from manufacturing industry for
my work, however I would like to supplement this with simulated
data.   As a result I am looking for a suitable software interface
that links my Neural Network software to any of the following
software tools :-

a) VS6, Visual Simulation 6 - by sysPack Ltd, UK

b) SimScript

c) SIMAN IV - by Systems Modelling Corporation, USA

d) MAST, the Manufacturing System Design Tool - by CMS Research
Inc, USA

If anyone knows of any interfaces please E-mail me at :-

        [e-mail]
   or
        [e-mail]

The responses I get will be collated and will be available from
mid september to anyone interested.

Regards Richard."


P.D.S. Morrissey           Tel [phone] ex 4248
Dept. Manufacturing
Engineering, LUT
Loughborough, Leic, UK.    E-mail [e-mail]

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Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Path: news
From: [e-mail] (Chandra)
Subject: Wanted: Ideas for semester project
Sender: [e-mail] (News)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 02:36:32 GMT
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Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Hi,

I am taking a graduate-level class on performance
evaluation this semester. I have till Dec.1 to complete
a project. I plan to spend about fifteen hours a week on it.
Can you suggest something that is a little ambitious for
this period ?

Suggestions regarding books/periodicals where I can find
something interesting, would be welcome too.

I am interested in working in the UNIX environment only.

Thank you.

Chandra


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From: [e-mail] (Werner P. Keilholz)
Newsgroups: comp.simulation
Subject: Intelligent Simulation Environments - request
Date: 10 Sep 1992 12:01:08 GMT
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Werner P. Keilholz)
NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.3.12.39
Keywords: ISE, expert system, building physics, GUI


I have just started a PhD work on 'Intelligent Simulation Environments'.
The purpose of this work is to simplify the use of building performance
evaluation codes (simulators) such as TRNSYS, COMIS or others (in particular,
general purpose solvers such as SPANK/SPARK). To achieve this goal, a generic
graphical environment will be developped. A prototype of such an environment
already exists for TRNSYS.

To bring a certain degree of intelligence into such a system, an expert
system layer will assist the user in describing his simulation problem
to the system and help the user to choose the simulation program(s) best
adapted to this problem.
Another component of the system will allow future users to couple the
simulation tools made available through the ISE, i.e. run the same project
(e.g. the simulation of an existing building) with different simulation codes,
so that the user has to enter data shared by different programs only once.
Furthermore coupled simulation runs should be possible using the ping-pong
coupling method.

In this context, I would be glad to get *any* information about ongoing
or finished projects, articles, books, etc. that might be of interest for
us. In particular, we are looking for:

* expert knowledge (rules, rule bases, examples) about how to assemble TRNSYS
  models to solve a given problem (i.e., to reach a given simulation goal)
* expert rules for making automatic connections of TRNSYS models (once the
  models are connected, the *variables* of the models have to be connected
  as well; we can imagine that this task could be automized to a certain
  degree)
* All of the above for other simulation codes than TRNSYS (COMIS, HVACSIM, ...)
  and general rules applicable to all simulators

* experience in coupling simulation codes and expert rules about
  questions like, 'in what circumstances is ping-pong- coupling sufficient ?'
  'When do convergence problems typically occur ?'

* Ideas about what you, as a possible user of such an environment, would
  like to see implemented in such a system

I'd be happy to get any feedback. In particular, if you are interested in
details about the project, I'd be glad to send you more detailed
information.

Cooperation with building professionals using TRNSYS or COMIS
would be extremely useful and of benefit for both parties involved.


Thanks for your time,

Werner


P.S.: Please reply via email to [e-mail], since I do not have      !
      access to the INTERNET while in France. Do not reply to this newsgroup, !
      I propably won't be able to read it any more.                           !

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From: Lester Ingber <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 11:52:26 -0700
Reply-To: [e-mail]
X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (7.2.3 5/22/91)
Subject: 2nd Request for (p)Reprints on Simulated Annealing

2nd Request for (p)Reprints on Simulated Annealing

I posted the text below in July, and have received many interesting
papers which I will at least mention in my review.  It is clear
that many researchers use something "like" simulated annealing (SA)
in their work to approach quite difficult computational problems.
They take advantage of the ease of including complex constraints and
nonlinearities into an SA approach that requires a quite simple and
small code, especially relative to many other search algorithms.

However, the bulk of the papers I have seen use the standard Boltzmann
annealing, for which it has been proven sufficient to only use a
log annealing schedule for the temperature parameter in order to
statistically achieve a global optimal solution.  This can require
a great deal of CPU time to implement, and so these papers actually
"quench" their searches by using much faster temperature schedules,
too fast to theoretically claim they are achieving the global optimum.
Instead they have defined their own method of simulated quenching (SQ).

In many of their problems this really is not much of an issue, as there
is enough additional information about their system to be able to claim
that their SQ is good enough, and the ease of implementation certainly
warrants its use.  I.e., anyone familiar with trying to use other
"standard" methods of nonlinear optimization on difficult problems
will appreciate this.  I also appreciate that faster SA methods,
such as I have published myself, are not as easily implemented.

I would like to have more examples of:
(1) papers that have really used SA instead of SQ in difficult
problems.
(2) proposed/tested improvements to SA which still have the important
feature of establishing at least a heuristic argument that a global
optimum can indeed be reached, e.g., some kind of ergodic argument.

The review is on SA, and I do not have the allotted space or intention
to compare SA to other important and interesting algorithms.

Thanks.

Lester

}I have accepted an invitation to prepare a review article on simulated
}annealing for Statistics and Computing.  The first draft is due 15
}Jan 93.
}
}If you or your colleagues have performed some unique work using
}this methodology that you think could be included in this review,
}please send me (p)reprints via regular mail.  As I will be
}making an effort to prepare a coherent article, not necessarily an
}all inclusive one, please do not be too annoyed if I must choose not
}to include/reference work you suggest.  Of course, I will formally
}reference or acknowledge any inclusion of your suggestions/material
}in this paper.  While there has been work done, and much more remains
}to be done, on rigorous proofs and pedagogical examples/comparisons,
}I plan on stressing the use of this approach on complex, nonlinear
}and even stochastic systems.
}
}I am a "proponent" of a statistical mechanical approach to selected
}problems in several fields; some recent reprints are available via
}anonymous ftp from ftp.umiacs.umd.edu [128.8.120.23] in the pub/ingber
}directory.  I am not a hardened "proponent" of simulated annealing;
}I welcome papers criticizing or comparing simulated annealing to
}other approaches.  I already plan on including some references that
}are openly quite hostile to this approach.

  #               Prof. Lester Ingber               #
  #            [e-mail]            #
  #  P.O. Box 857                                   #
  #  McLean, VA 22101        [10ATT]0-700-L-INGBER  #


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Subject: [PUBLICATIONS]


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From: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail], [e-mail],
        [e-mail], [e-mail],
        [e-mail], [e-mail],
        /G=Mark/S=Fox/ADMD=ISL1/C=R1/@chx400.switch.ch,
        [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],
        [e-mail], [e-mail]
Subject: Recent Publications by F.E. Cellier
X-Vmsmail-To: @F

                                     Tucson, February 15, 1992

Dear Colleagues:

    Let me make a contribution to the preservation of our forests.  In the
future, rather than sending out lots of (p)reprints of my papers blindly to many
people, I propose a different approach.  Since almost all engineering and
science academics are meanwhile reachable by EMail, I'll simply post the
titles of recent papers on a few bulletin boards, and anyone who wishes to
receive a (p)reprint of one or the other of these papers, can mark the list up
and EMail it back to me.  I shall repeat this procedure once every dozen papers
or so.  In this way, I can make sure that only those who are truly interested
and plan to read the articles receive (p)reprints.

 ------------virtual scissors----------------------------------------------------

                 RECENT PUBLICATIONS BY FRANCOIS E. CELLIER

                          May 1991 - February 1992

 1. Q. Wang and F.E. Cellier (1991), "Time Windows: Automated Abstraction of
    Continuous-Time Models into Discrete-Event Models in High Autonomy Systems,"
    Int. J. Gen. Syst., 19(3), pp. 241-262.

 2. S.L. Kosier, R.D. Schrimpf, K.F. Galloway, and F.E. Cellier (1991),
    "Predicting Worst-Case Charge Buildup in Power-Device Field Oxides,"
    IEEE Trans. Nuclear Sci., 38(6), pp. 1383-1390.

 3. F.E. Cellier (1991), "General System Problem Solving Paradigm for
    Qualitative Modeling," in: Qualitative Simulation Modeling and Analysis
    (P.A. Fishwick and P.A. Luker, eds.), Springer-Verlag, New York, Chapter 3,
    pp. 51-71.

 4. B.P. Zeigler, S. Chi, and F.E. Cellier (1991), "Model-Based Architecture
    for High Autonomy Systems," Proceedings EURISCON'91 -- European Robotics and
    Intelligent Systems Conference, Corfu, Greece, June 23-28 (plenary paper).

 5. F.E. Cellier, B.P. Zeigler, and A.H. Cutler (1991), "Object-Oriented
    Modeling: Tools and Techniques for Capturing Properties of Physical Systems
    in Computer Code," Proceedings CADCS'91 -- IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided
    Design in Control Systems, Swansea, Wales, U.K., July 15-17, pp. 1-10
    (plenary paper).

 6. F.E. Cellier and S. Chi (1991), "Numerical Properties of Trajectory
    Representations of Polynomial Matrices," Proceedings CADCS'91 -- IFAC
    Symposium on Computer-Aided Design in Control Systems, Swansea, Wales, U.K.,
    July 15-17, pp. 173-177 (contributed paper).

 7. F.E. Cellier (1991), "Qualitative Modeling and Simulation: Promise or
    Illusion," Proceedings WSC'91 -- Winter Simulation Conference, Phoenix, AZ,
    December 8-11, pp. 1086-1090 (panel discussion with R. Doyle, Y. Iwasaki,
    and E. Scarl).

 8. F.E. Cellier (1992), "Bond Graphs - The Right Choice for Educating Students
    in Modeling Continuous-Time Physical Systems," Proceedings of the Int. Conf.
    on Simulation in Engineering Education, SCS Western Simulation
    MultiConference, Newport Beach, CA, January 20-22, pp. 123-127 (invited
    paper).

 9. F.E. Cellier and H. Elmqvist (1992), "The Need for Automated Formula
    Manipulation in Object-Oriented Continuous-System Modeling," Proceedings
    CACSD'92 -- IEEE Computer-Aided Control System Design Conference, Napa, CA,
    March 17-19 (plenary paper).

10. F.E. Cellier, A. Nebot, F. Mugica, and A. de Albornoz (1992), "Combined
    Qualitative/Quantitative Simulation Models of Continuous-Time Processes
    Using Fuzzy Inductive Reasoning Techniques," Proceedings SICICA'92 -- IFAC
    Symposium on Intelligent Components and Instruments for Control
    Applications, Malaga, Spain, May 22-24 (invited paper).

11. F.E. Cellier and F. Mugica (1992), "Systematic Design of Fuzzy Controllers
    Using Inductive Reasoning," Proceedings IEEE Intelligent Control Conference,
    Glasgow, Scottland, U.K., August 11-13 (contributed paper).

12. F.E. Cellier et al. (1992), "Watchdog Monitor Prevents Martian Oxygen
    Production Plant from Shutting Itself Down During Storm," Proceedings
    ISRAM'92 -- ASME Conference on Intelligent Systems for Robotics and
    Manufacturing, Santa Fe, N.M., November 8-11 (invited paper).

 x. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona,
    Annual Report 1990-91.


I wish to receive reprints of those articles from the previous list that have
not been edited away.


 Name: _____________________

 Address: _________________________

          _________________________

          _________________________

 Phone: ____________________

 FAX:   ____________________

 EMail: ____________________


 ------------virtual scissors----------------------------------------------------

                                        Best regards

                                              Francois E. Cellier, Ph.D.
                                              Associate Professor
                                              Dept. of Electr. & Comp. Engr.
                                              University of Arizona
                                              Tucson, AZ 85721

                                              Phone: [phone]
                                              FAX:   [phone]
                                              EMail: [e-mail]




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Subject: [CALL FOR PAPERS/PARTICIPATION]


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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 12:47:32 +0000
To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Call for Papers

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                                                 CALL FOR PAPERS
                           IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modeling
                                  Technical University of Vienna, Austria

                                                  February  2-4, 1994

For this symposium I am collaborating in the organization of a session (5
or 6
 papers) on
"Qualitative and Neural Networks in Modeling".

Qualitative is considered in the large sense of dealing with non
quantitative models, using techniques including the approach of symbolic
manipulation that has its roots in qualitative physics but is not limited
to it. So, for example, the approach of fuzzy sets to deal with modeling
and control of physical systems  (using only a qualitative knowledge on the
system) is welcome. On the same sense works using neural networks to deal
with qualitative descriptions are also welcome.

Those interested in participating in this section are invited to submit
proposals of presentation. For submissions the dead lines are:

As soon as possible:    Title of contribution and authors
January 31, 1993:       Abstract, maximum 1000 works (2 pages) and figures.
By March 15, 1993:    Notification of the result of selection based on the
abstracts, with comments of reviewers.

After this first selection camera ready forms will be mailed to the authors
of accepted works with more detailed instructions.
Submissions can be send by e-mail to

[e-mail]

or by ordinary mail to:

J. Barreto
Laboratory of Neurophysiology (NEFY)
Faculty of Medicine, UCL
Av. Hippocrate 54
1200 Brussels   -   BELGIUM

Remark: If you have access to a Macintosh environment you can send all the
material using 'binex' of 'Eudora' with 'Attach document option', so I can
have the document with the figures printed. Otherwise, if you have figures
use ordinary mail. I can only process easily ASCII text files.

******




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Date:         Mon, 07 Sep 92 21:51:18 EDT
From: Jeff Tew <[e-mail]>
Subject:      WSC92 Preliminary Program
To: Paul Fishwick <[e-mail]>


                       1992 Winter Simulation Conference

                              Preliminary Program



                        September 7, 1992 --  9:00 A.M.



                          WSC '92 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS



The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Winter Simulation Conference is a unique
opportunity for everyone interested in computer simulation--newcomers,
old-timers, practitioners, software developers, and researchers.  The
conference focuses on discrete and combined discrete-continuous simulation.
The subject areas and topics addressed by this year's conference are:

* Introductory Tutorials

For newcomers, a coordinated sequence of Introductory Tutorials covers the
basics of simulation--what it can do, what is required to get started, how to
evaluate simulation software, how to build and use simulation models, and how
to conduct simulation projects and present the results.


* Advanced Tutorials

For more experienced professionals, the Advanced Tutorials provide in-depth
coverage of special topics, including object-oriented simulation modeling,
simulation of manufacturing systems and communications networks, and
statistical techniques and software for modeling input processes, analyzing
output processes, and optimizing simulation responses.


* State-of-the-Art Reviews

For experts, the State-of-the-Art Reviews survey recent fundamental advances
in the field, with emphasis on parallel simulation, sensitivity analysis and
optimization, metamodels (response surface methodology), experimental designs
for manufacturing simulation, and statistical graphics.  Special-focus
presentations will be given on new methods for generation of random numbers,
random vectors, and other random objects.


* Software/Modelware Tutorials

For everyone, the Software/Modelware Tutorials cover major simulation
languages as well as software and hardware for development, animation, and
presentation of simulation models.  Demonstrations of the latest simulation
hardware and software from the leading vendors are available in a convenient
exhibits area.


* Analysis Methodology

For advanced practitioners and researchers, sessions on Analysis Methodology
cover current research on techniques for design and analysis of simulation
experiments, including efficient rare-event simulation, random variate
generation, output analysis, optimization, and experimental designs for output
analysis and optimization.


* Modeling Methodology

For advanced practitioners and researchers, sessions on Modeling
Methodology focus on techniques for modeling complex systems and
executing large-scale simulations efficiently.  The central themes
this year are parallel and distributed simulation, object- oriented
simulation, visual and graphical simulation, simulation environments,
verification and validation, and knowledge-based simulation.


* Manufacturing Applications

For everyone interested in manufacturing, sessions on Manufacturing
Applications address the major issues in modeling and simulation of real-world
manufacturing systems.  This year special emphasis is given to electronics
manufacturing, material handling systems, real time control, computer
integrated manufacturing, and Japanese techniques for manufacturing simulation.


* General Applications

For everyone interested in simulation applications, sessions on Public Systems
Models and Service System Models encompass a broad range of industries and
disciplines.  The track on Public Systems Models includes sessions on
health-care systems, military systems, natural-resource models, and government
systems.  The track on Service System Models includes sessions on
communications systems, computer performance models, chemical process
industries, transportation, applied simulation optimization, and construction
engineering and management.


* Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration

To commemorate the silver anniversary of the Winter Simulation Conference,
Joseph M.  Sussman, Thomas J. Schriber, James O. Henriksen, and Stephen D.
Roberts will jointly present a Twenty-Fifth Keynote Address on the past,
present, and future of simulation and the Winter Simulation Conference.
Immediately following the Keynote Address, the ``founding fathers'' of WSC
(the General Chairs and Program Chairs for the years 1967--1974) will continue
the theme in a special Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Panel Discussion.



                                EVENING EVENTS

All conference participants are invited to all evening events.

Sunday, December 13
 7:30 p.m.--9:30 p.m.   Ph.D.-Student Colloquium.  This colloquium provides an
 opportunity for
                        Ph.D. students to discuss their research in brief
 presentations.

Monday, December 14
5:15 p.m.--6:15 p.m.   Joint Business Meeting of ACM/SIGSIM and IEEE Computer
 Soci-
                       ety/TCSim

6:30 p.m.--8:30 p.m.   General Reception.  A predinner cocktail with light hors
 d'oeuvres
                       (included in the registration fee) provides a setting for
 a reunion with old
                       friends and an opportunity to meet new colleagues.

Tuesday, December 15
5:15 p.m.--6:00 p.m.   Business Meeting of TIMS/College on Simulation

6:00 p.m.--6:45 p.m.   Business Meeting of The Society for Computer Simulation

6:00 p.m.--9:00 p.m.   User Group Meetings will be held by a variety of vendors,
 including
                       AutoSimulations, Meta Software, Pritsker Corporation,
 ProModel
                       Corporation, Systems Modeling Corporation, and Wolverine
 Software
                       Corporation.




                            Ph.D-STUDENT COLLOQUIUM

TIMS/College on Simulation will sponsor a Ph.D-Student Colloquium on Sunday,
December 13, 1992, during the period 7:30--9:30 p.m.  Doctoral students
nearing completion of their dissertations are invited to present 15-minute
talks on their research.  Students wishing to make such presentations should
submit a brief abstract by November 2, 1992 to Jorge Haddock, Department of
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, NY 12180-3590, telephone: [phone]; electronic mail address:
[e-mail].


                              SPEAKERS' BREAKFAST

Speakers are invited and encouraged to attend a complimentary breakfast from
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on the day of their presentation.  This is an
opportunity to get together with the session chair and with other speakers in
each session to discuss any concerns on timing, the handling of questions, or
assistance with audio-visual equipment.




                                 EXHIBIT AREA

The WSC '92 Exhibit Area features an opportunity to meet with vendors of
simulation hardware, software, applications, and services, as well as
representatives of simulation-related professional societies.  Displays,
demonstrations, and vendor presentations will offer conferees an opportunity
to examine and compare a variety of products as well as to talk informally
with many of those people who actually develop leading simulation software.
Vendors will be happy to discuss the interests and needs of conference
attendees.

Leading simulation societies and vendors of simulation software and services
are planning to display their wares, including:

*          AutoSimulations
*          Averill M. Law & Associates
*          CACI Products Company
*          High Performance Software, Inc.
*          Meta Software Corporation
*          Micro Analysis & Design Simulation
                       Software, Inc.
*          MIL3, Incorporated
*          Minuteman Software
*          Pritsker Corporation
*          Production Modeling Corporation
*          ProModel Corporation
*          Systems Modeling Corporation
*          The Model Builders
*          The Scientific Press, Inc.
*          Wolverine Software Corporation

The Exhibit Area will be open according to the following schedule:

          Sunday, December 13             5:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m.
          Monday, December 14             9:30 a.m.--6:00 p.m.
          Tuesday, December 15            9:30 a.m.--6:00 p.m.
          Wednesday, December 16          9:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m.

During the Sunday evening session, a cash bar will be open in the Exhibit
Area.  Stop by after registering for the conference to glimpse a preview of
the state of the art in simulation.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the 1992 Winter Simulation Conference,
please contact Shelly Richardson at EPIC Management, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite
224, Charlotte, NC 28217, telephone: [phone]; FAX: [phone].




                                  PROCEEDINGS

A hardbound copy of the Proceedings of the 1992 Winter Simulation Conference
will be provided to each attendee (except student attendees) at the
conference.  Extra copies of will be available for purchase on-site for $35
each while supplies last.  For copies after the conference, contact one of the
following organizations: EPIC Management, telephone [phone], FAX: (704)
525-2880; The Society for Computer Simulation, telephone [phone], FAX
[phone]; the Association for Computing Machinery, telephone (800)
342-6626; or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, telephone
[phone].




                              CONFERENCE LOCATION

The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Winter Simulation Conference will be held at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, which is located in Arlington, Virginia, just
five minutes by complimentary shuttle from Washington National Airport.  The
address of the hotel is

                        Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
                         1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
                             Arlington, VA  22202
                           Telephone: [phone]
                              FAX: [phone]



                                 ACCOMODATIONS

The Crystal Gateway Marriott has set aside a block of rooms at reduced rates
for the conference attendees.  To obtain these rates, please return the hotel
reservation form at the end of this brochure to the hotel by November 22,
1992.

  Reservations requested after November 22, 1992 are subject to availability
               and may not be provided at the special WSC rate.



                                    PARKING

Parking is available to all conference attendees (including locals) in the
 hotel's underground
garage for $10 per day.




                                 REGISTRATION

All attendees pay registration fees to help defray the cost of conducting the
 conference.  The fees
are as follows:

Early Registration (through November 10, 1992)
$190                Members of Sponsoring Organizations
$ 30                Full-Time Students (Faculty Certified)
$250                All Others


Late Registration (After November 10, 1992)
$230                Members of Sponsoring Organizations
$ 30                Full-Time Students (Faculty Certified)
$290                All Others



The conference registration desk will be open for information and registration
at the following times:

          Sunday, December 13              4:30 p.m.--8:30 p.m.
          Monday, December 14              7:00 a.m.--4:30 p.m.
          Tuesday, December 15             7:30 a.m.--3:30 p.m.
          Wednesday, December 16           7:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m.

Registration will be handled by EPIC Management, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite
224, Charlotte, NC 28217, telephone (9--5 Eastern Time): [phone] or
[phone]; FAX: [phone].  Please use the registration form
included at the end of this brochure.



                               SESSION LOCATIONS

All tutorials, panel discussions, technical sessions, and other meetings
described in this brochure will be held in the conference facilities of the
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.  Actual room assignments will be provided as
part of the registration package and will be posted at the conference




                                TRANSPORTATION

* By Air

Save time and money by making one call to AAA Travel at [phone] for all
of your conference travel arrangements.  AAA Travel offers special airfares
for the 1992 Winter Simulation Conference.

Washington has two airports: Washington National Airport is located
approximately one mile from the Crystal Gateway Marriott, while Washington
Dulles Airport is approximately thirty miles to the west.

The Crystal Gateway Marriott provides shuttle service every fifteen minutes
from Washington National Airport to the hotel.  An airport phone connected
directly to the hotel can be used to specify a particular pick-up point.  From
the Washington Dulles Airport, Washington Flyer operates a shuttle to the
Crystal Gateway Marriott.  The fare is approximately $14.00 one way.  Pick-up
for the shuttle at Dulles is in the general transportation area.

A cab from Washington National Airport to the Crystal Gateway Marriott costs
approximately $5.00 for one person or $8.00 for two.  From Dulles, the fare is
about $40.00.


* By Rail

Cab fare from Union Station to the Crystal Gateway Marriott is approximately
$10.00--$15.00.  Union Station is also on the Red Line of Washington's Metro
(subway) system.  The Metro entrance is on the west side of Union Station.
Transfer to the Yellow Line--Huntington at the Gallery Place--Chinatown
Station, and get off at the Crystal City Station, which has an indoor
connection to the hotel.


* By Metro

The Crystal Gateway Marriott has in indoor connection to the Crystal City
Station on the Metro's Yellow and Blue Lines.


* By Car

The address of the hotel is:

                        Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
                         1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
                           Arlington, Virginia 22202
                           Telephone: [phone]

The main entrance to the hotel is on Eads Street, which runs parallel to
Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1).  Use the following travel directions to
reach the hotel.

        From Gaithersburg/Rockville, I-70 and I-76 (South on I-270):

        -       Take I-270 South to I-495 South (to Northern Virginia).
        -       Cross the American Legion (Cabin John) Bridge into Virginia.
        -       Take the first exit (Exit 14) to the George Washington Memorial
 Parkway (to Washington).
        -       Follow the George Washington Memorial Parkway about 11 miles.
        -       Take the National Airport Exit, then veer right at the fork,
 toward the red arrows.
        -       Follow the signs to Route 1 North to Crystal City.
        -       Just after crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks, take
 the exit for Route 1 North (to Washington).
        -       Turn left at the second stoplight onto 20th Street.
        -       Turn right at the first stoplight onto Eads Street.
        -       The hotel is 1.5 blocks up, on the right, just past the
 Sheraton.
        -       There are two Marriotts in Crystal City; don't be confused if
 you see the other Marriott first.


        From Manassas/Fairfax/Oakton/Vienna/Falls Church (East on I-66):

        -       Follow I-66 East toward Washington.
        -       Take exit for I-495 South (to Richmond).
        -       Follow I-495 to I-395 North (to Washington); this is a left
 exit.
        -       From I-395, take the exit for Route 1 South (to Crystal City and
 National Airport).
        -       At the end of the ramp is a stoplight; go straight.
        -       Follow this road all the way around to the stoplight at Eads
 Street (just before the overpass).
        -       Turn left onto Eads Street, and the hotel entrance will be on
 your right.


       From Miami/Richmond/Fredericksburg/Woodbridge (North on I-95):

        -       Follow I-95 North (to Washington).
        -       When you get to the Springfield/Franconia area, follow the signs
 for I-395 North.
        -       From I-395, take the exit for Route 1 South (to Crystal City and
 National Airport).
        -       At the end of the ramp is a stoplight; go straight.
        -       Follow this road all the way around to the stoplight at Eads
 Street (just before the overpass).
        -       Turn left onto Eads Street, and the hotel entrance will be on
 your right.


      From Boston/New York/Philadelphia/Baltimore (South on I-95):

      -       Follow I-95 South (to Washington).
      -       I-95 splits at the Capital Beltway; continue to follow the signs
 for I-95 South.
      -       Follow I-95 across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia.
      -       Take the first exit in Virginia to Route 1 North.
      -       Follow the signs to Crystal City, staying on Route 1 North
 (Jefferson Davis Highway) for approximately 6
              miles.
      -       Soon after the exit for National Airport, take the exit for 15th
 Street.
      -       Turn left at the end of the ramp (15th Street).
      -       Turn left at the first stoplight (Eads Street).
      -       The hotel is 1/2 block on the left.
      -       There are two Marriotts in Crystal City; don't be confused if you
 see the other Marriott first.




                         WSC '92 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE


General Chair                                    Associate General Chair
         Program Chair
Robert C. Crain                                  (WSC '93 General Chair)
         James R. Wilson
Wolverine Software Corporation                   Edward C. Russell
         Department of Industrial Engineering
4115 Annandale Road, Suite 200                   Russell Software Technology
         North Carolina State University
Annandale, VA  22003-2500                        1735 Stewart Street
         Box 7906
[phone]                                   Santa Monica, CA  90404
         Raleigh, NC 27695-7906
FAX: [phone]                              [phone]
         [phone]
[e-mail]               FAX: [phone]
         FAX: [phone]

         [e-mail]



Associate Program Chair                           Proceedings Editor
         Associate Proceedings Editor
(WSC '93 Program Chair)                           James J. Swain
         David Goldsman
William E. Biles                                  Department of Industrial and
         School of Industrial and
Department of Industrial Engineering                 Systems Engineering
            Systems Engineering
University of Louisville                          University of Alabama in
         Georgia Tech
Louisville, KY  40292                                Huntsville
         Atlanta, GA 30332-0205
[phone]                                    Huntsville, AL  35899
         [phone]
FAX: [phone]                               [phone]
         FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]                            FAX: [phone]
         [e-mail]
                                                  [e-mail]


Business Chair                                    Registration Chair
         Exhibits Chair
Daniel T. Brunner                                 Joseph C. Brill
         Nancy J. Earle
Wolverine Software Corporation                    Carson/Banks & Associates
         Wolverine Software Corporation
4115 Annandale Road, Suite 200                    140 Dickerson Road
         4115 Annandale Road, Suite 200
Annandale, VA 22003-2500                          Marietta, GA  30067-4130
         Annandale, VA, 22003-2500
[phone]                                    [phone]
         [phone]
FAX: [phone]                               FAX: [phone]
         FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]
         [e-mail]


Publicity Chair                                   WSC Board Liaison
Jeffrey D. Tew                                    W. David Kelton
Department of Industrial and                      Department of Operations and
        Systems Engineering                          Management Science
Virginia Tech                                     Carlson School of Management
Blacksburg, VA 24061                              University of Minnesota
[phone]                                    Minneapolis, MN  55455
FAX: [phone]                               [phone]
[e-mail]                            FAX: [phone]
                                                  [e-mail]




                           WSC '92 PROGRAM COMMITTEE


Program Chair                                     Proceedings Editor
         Associate Proceedings Editor
James R. Wilson                                   James J. Swain
         David Goldsman
Department of Industrial                          Department of Industrial and
         School of Industrial and
    Engineering                                      Systems Engineering
            Systems Engineering
North Carolina State University                   University of Alabama in
         Georgia Tech
Box 7906                                             Huntsville
         Atlanta, GA 30332-0205
Raleigh, NC 27695-7906                            Huntsville, AL  35899
         [phone]
[phone]                                    [phone]
         FAX: [phone]
FAX: [phone]                               FAX: [phone]
         [e-mail]
[e-mail]                              [e-mail]


Introductory Tutorials                            Advanced Tutorials
         State-of-the-Art Reviews
Robert G. Sargent                                 William E. Biles
         Russell R. Barton
Simulation Research Group                         Department of Industrial
         Department of Industrial and
439 Link Hall                                        Engineering
         Management Systems Engineering
Syracuse University                               University of Louisville
         Penn State University
Syracuse, NY 13244                                Louisville, KY  40292
         State College, PA  16801
[phone]                                    [phone]
         [phone]
[e-mail]                          FAX: [phone]
         [e-mail]
                                                  [e-mail]


Software/Modelware Tutorials                      Analysis Methodology
         Modeling Methodology
David H. Withers                                  Pierre L'Ecuyer
         Osman Balci
Mead Data Central                                 Depart\'ement d'IRO
         Department of Computer Science
9393 Springboro Pike                              Pavillon Principal
         Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 933                                      Universit\'e de Montr\'eal
         Blacksburg, VA  24061-0106
Dayton, OH 45401                                  C.P. 6128, succ. A
         [phone]
[phone]                                    Montr\'eal, CANADA H3C 3J7
         FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]                                [phone]
         [e-mail]
                                                  FAX: [phone]
                                                  [e-mail]


Manufacturing Applications                        General Applications
         Military Applications
Deborah J. Medeiros                               Andrew F. Seila
         Kenneth  W. Bauer
Department of Industrial and                      Department of Management
         Air Force Institute of Technology/ENS
   Management Systems Engineering                    Science & Information Tech.
         WPAFB, OH  45433-6583
Penn State University                             University of Georgia
         [phone]
207 Hammond Bldg.                                 Brooks Hall
         FAX: [phone]
University Park, PA  16802                        Athens, GA  30602
         [e-mail]
[phone]                                    [phone]
FAX: [phone]                               [e-mail]
[e-mail]


Health Systems Applications                       Construction Engineering
 Applications
Robert S. Dittus                                  Daniel W. Halpin
Regenstrief Institute for Health Care             Division of Construction
 Engineering
Indiana University School                             and Management
        of Medicine                               Purdue University
1001 West 10th Street                             West Lafayette, IN  47907
Indianapolis, IN  46202                           [phone]
[phone]                                    FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]                             [e-mail]





                       1993 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE

The 1993 Winter Simulation Conference will be held December 12--15, 1993, at
the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.  Conveniently
located in the heart of Los Angeles's business, financial, and cultural
center, the Biltmore has recently undergone a $40-million restoration.  As
usual, the central feature of the conference will be a top-quality program.
Individuals with ideas for participation in the WSC '93 technical program
should contact the Program Chair, William E. Biles, Department of Industrial
Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, telephone: (502)
588-6342; FAX: [phone]; electronic mail: [e-mail].  The
procedure for submitting papers to the WSC '93 Program Committee will be
detailed in the WSC '93 Call for Papers, which will be available at WSC '92
and will be mailed in January 1993.  Volunteers interested in helping with
conference organization should contact the General Chair, Edward C. Russell,
Russell Software Technology, 1735 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404,
telephone: [phone]; FAX: [phone].




                            WSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ASA                                   ACM/SIGSIM                         IEEE/CS
David A. Grier                        Herbert D. Schwetman               Board
 Vice Chair
Honors Program                        MCC                                Sallie
 V. Sheppard
George Washington Univ.               3500 W. Balcones Center Dr.        Office
 of Associate Provost
2013 G Street NW, Room B03            Austin, TX  78759                  104
 Academic Building
Washington, DC  20052                 [phone]                     Texas
 A&M University
[phone]                                                           College
 Station, TX  77843
                                                                         (409)
 845-3210

IEEE/SMCS                             IIE                                NIST
Board Secretary                       Jerry Banks                        Robert
 Lundegard
James D. Palmer                       School of Isye                     NIST
SITE                                  Georgia Tech
 Statistical Engineering Div.
S&T 2, Room 100                       Atlanta, GA 30332
 Building 101, Room A337
George Mason University               [phone]
 Gaithersburg, MD 20899
4400 University Drive                                                    (301)
 975-2840
Fairfax, VA 22030
[phone]


ORSA                                  TIMS/CS                             SCS
1992 Board Liaison                    Board Chair                         Brian
 Unger
W. David Kelton                       Stephen D. Roberts                  Jade
 Simulations
Dept. of Operations &                 Industrial Engineering Dept.
 International Corp.
    Management Science                North Carolina State Univ.          80,
 1833 Crowchild Trail NW
Carlson School of Mgmt.               Box 7906
 Calgary, AB, Canada
University of Minnesota               Raleigh, NC  27695                     T2M
 4S7
Minneapolis, MN 55455                 [phone]                      (403)
 282-5711
[phone]





                   TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY KEYNOTE ADDRESS


  The Winter Simulation Conference: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Progress


                          Robert C. Crain (Moderator)
                             WSC '92 General Chair


               Simulation---A Historical Perspective, 1967--1992

                               Joseph M. Sussman
                        Department of Civil Engineering
                     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
                    Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, U.S.A.


                      The Renaissance Period (1976--1985)

                              Thomas J. Schriber
                          Graduate School of Business
                          The University of Michigan
                       Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, U.S.A.


                     The Coming-of-Age Period (1986--1992)

                              James O. Henriksen
                        Wolverine Software Corporation
                        4115 Annandale Road, Suite 200
                       Annandale, Virginia 22003, U.S.A.


                           Prospects for the Future

                              Stephen D. Roberts
                     Department of Industrial Engineering
                        North Carolina State University
                    Raleigh, North Carolina  27695, U.S.A.


Abstract

In this four-part presentation, the Keynote Speakers survey the past, present,
and future of the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) as well as the field of
simulation.  Keynote Moderator Robert C. Crain begins by outlining the origins
of WSC and its ``Early Years'' (1967--1974), a period in which the structure
and traditions of the conference were formed.  Then in the first part of the
Keynote Address, Joseph M. Sussman reviews the evolution of simulation and WSC
over the past twenty-five years.  Thomas J. Schriber presents the second part
of the Keynote Address, highlighting WSC's ``Renaissance Period'' (1976--1985)
in which the conference was reestablished and its traditions were reinforced.
In the third part of the Keynote Address, James O. Henriksen summarizes WSC's
``Coming-of-Age Period'' (1986--1992) in which both the conference and the
field of simulation reached maturity as professional activities.  Stephen D.
Roberts concludes the Keynote Address by assessing the prospects for the
future of these activities.


About the Authors

Joseph M. Sussman is the JR East Professor and Professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  For
many years, he has been active in the fields of systems analysis and
simulation as applied to transportation.  He has worked with a number of
transportation organizations, government agencies, and commissions; and as the
first Distinguished University Scholar at IVHS America, he helped structure a
national program in this new area.  He was Program Chair of WSC '71 and
General Chair of WSC '73.  He has authored many publications, has lectured
extensively, and has served as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and
Director of the Center for Transportation Studies at MIT.

Thomas J. Schriber is Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer and
Information Systems in the Graduate School of Business at The University of
Michigan.  His principal area of interest is simulation modeling of
discrete-event systems.  He has authored several dozen articles and eleven
books.  He has been a National ACM Lecturer, has cochaired the National ACM
Lectureship Series, has served on the WSC Board of Directors for ten years
(chairing the Board for two years), and has served as Program Chair and
Proceedings Coeditor for WSC '76.  A Fellow of the Decision Sciences
Institute, he is currently an Associate Editor for the International Journal
of Flexible Manufacturing Systems.

James O. Henriksen is the President of Wolverine Software Corporation.  He is
a frequent contributor to the literature on simulation and has presented many
papers at WSC on event-list algorithms, simulation of conveyor systems, and
modeling methodology.  He developed GPSS/H, the world's first (and still the
only) compiled-code implementation of GPSS.  He was Business Chair of WSC '81
and General Chair of WSC '86, and he served on the WSC Board of Directors as
the ACM/SIGSIM representative.  From 1980 to 1985, he was an Adjunct Professor
in the Computer Science Department of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University at the university's Northern Virginia Graduate Center.

Stephen D. Roberts is Professor and Head of the Department of Industrial
Engineering at North Carolina State University.  His principal interests are
in simulation modeling, simulation-language design, and the application of
simulation to medical-care problems.  He developed the INSIGHT simulation
language, and he is a frequent contributor to the simulation literature.  He
is Modeling Area Editor for Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation.
He was Secretary-Treasurer and Chair of ACM/SIGSIM.  He was Proceedings Editor
for WSC '83, Associate Program Chair for WSC '85, and Program Chair for WSC
'86.  He is the representative of TIMS/College on Simulation to the WSC Board
of Directors, and currently he serves as Board Chair.


     Following the Keynote Address, WSC's General and Program Chairs from
           1967 to 1974 will continue this celebration in a special
                  Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Panel Discussion.


================================================================================
 ================

                                    WSC '92
                       1992 Winter Simulation Conference
                              PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

                             December 13--16, 1992
                           Crystal Gateway Marriott
                              Arlington, Virginia


General Chair: Robert C. Crain
               (Wolverine Software Corporation)

Program Chair: James R. Wilson
               (North Carolina State University)



                   Sunday, December 13, 7:30 p.m.--9:30 p.m.

Ph.D.-Student Colloquium
Chair: Jorge Haddock (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Sponsored by TIMS/College on Simulation, this colloquium provides an
opportunity for Ph.D.  students to discuss their research in brief
presentations.


                  Monday, December 14, 8:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m.


OPENING REMARKS
        Robert C. Crain (General Chair)
        James R. Wilson (Program Chair)


TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Moderator: Robert C. Crain (Wolverine Software Corporation)

        The Winter Simulation Conference: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of
 Progress

                Simulation -- A Historical Perspective, 1967--1992
                        Joseph M. Sussman (Massachusetts Institute of
 Technology)

                The Renaissance Period (1976--1985)
                        Thomas J. Schriber (The University of Michigan)

                The Coming-of-Age Period (1986--1992)
                        James O. Henriksen (Wolverine Software Corporation)

                Prospects for the Future
                        Stephen D. Roberts (North Carolina State University)


                  Monday, December 14, 10:30 a.m.--12:00 noon


TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PANEL DISCUSSION
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION
Moderator: James R. Wilson (North Carolina State University)

        The Winter Simulation Conference: Perspectives of the Founding Fathers
                Michel Araten (The Chase Manhattan Bank)
                Harold G. Hixson (U.S. Air Force Materiel Command)
                Austin C. Hoggatt (University of California--Berkeley)
                Philip J. Kiviat (KnowledgeWare, Incorporated)
                Michael F. Morris (Productivity Management Center)
                Arnold Ockene (IBM Corporation)
                Julian Reitman (University of Connecticut, Stamford)
                Joseph M. Sussman (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Introduction to Simulation
                Robert E. Shannon (Texas A&M University)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Modeling and Simulation of Dependent Random Variables
Chair:  Mansooreh Mollaghasemi (University of Central Florida)

        The TES Methodology: Modeling Empirical Stationary Time Series
                Benjamin Melamed, Jon R. Hill (NEC USA, Incorporated), and David
 Goldsman (Georgia
                Institute of Technology)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Perturbation Analysis: Concepts and Algorithms
                Yu-Chi Ho (Harvard University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
SIMSCRIPT II.5 and SIMGRAPHICS Tutorial
Chair: James Robinson

        SIMSCRIPT II.5 and SIMGRAPHICS Tutorial
                Edward C. Russell (Russell Software Technology)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
AutoMod and AutoStat Tutorials
Chair: Vadivelu Jeyabalan (Ford Motor Company)

        AutoMod
                Van B. Norman (AutoSimulations)

        AutoStat
                Van B. Norman (AutoSimulations)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Random Variate Generation I
Chair: Shu Tezuka (IBM Japan)

        Fast Generation of Low Discrepancy Points Based on Fibonacci Polynomials
                Shu Tezuka (IBM Japan) and Masanori Fushimi (Tokyo University)

        Fast and Reliable Random-Number Generation
                Aaldert Compagner (Laboratory of Applied Physics, The
 Netherlands)

        Analysis of Add-with-Carry and Subtract-with-Borrow Generators
                Shu Tezuka (IBM Japan) and Pierre L'Ecuyer (Universit\'e de
 Montr\'eal)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Parallel Simulation I
Chair: Richard M. Fujimoto (Georgia Institute of Technology)

        MIMD Parallel Simulation of the AT&T Long Distance Phone Network
                David Nicol (College of William and Mary), Albert Greenberg, and
 Boris Lubachevsky
                (AT&T Bell Laboratories)

        Transparent Optimizations of Overheads in Optimistic Simulations
                Rajive L. Bagrodia and Wen-Toh Liao (University of California)

        Making Parallel Simulations Go Fast
                Paul F. Reynolds, Jr., Carmen M. Pancerella, and Sudhir
 Srinivasan (University of Virginia)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Nontraditional Applications in Manufacturing
Chair:  Kenneth J. Musselman (Pritsker Corporation)

        The Timken Company's Gambrinus Thermal Treatment Facility Scheduling
 System
                Michael C. Cheselka (The Timken Company)

        Simulation of Engineering Design Change Process
                Subramanian Prakash and Joel Schlotthauer (Wichita State
 University)

        Realtime Operations Scheduling for Flexible Manufacturing Cells
                Jastej S. Dhingra, Keith L. Musser, and Gilmer L. Blankenship
 (University of Maryland)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Health Policy and Clinical Practice I
Chair:  Robert W. Klein (Regenstrief Institute for Health Care)

        Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Time-Based Modeling for Public
 Policy
                Dennis G. Fryback (University of Wisconsin) and Paul S. Frame
 (Tri-County Family
                Medicine)

        Simulation Modeling of Lymphocyte Proliferation and Lymphoma Development
 in Immune
        Compromised Patients
                Leon B. Ellwein (National Institutes of Health) and David T.
 Purtilo (University of
                Nebraska Medical Center)

        Asthma Dynamics and Medical Amelioration
                Meyer Katzper (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)



                   Monday, December 14, 1:30 p.m.--3:00 p.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Distribution Fitting and Random Number and Variate Generation
                Russell C. H. Cheng (University of Wales)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Simulation Techniques Based on C and C++
Chair: William E. Biles (University of Louisville)

        Object-Oriented Modeling and Simulation with C++
                Jeffrey A. Joines, Kenneth A. Powell, and Stephen D. Roberts
 (North Carolina State
                University)

        SIMPACK: Getting Started with Simulation Programming in C and C++
                Paul A. Fishwick (University of Florida)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Graphical Model Structures for Discrete Event Simulation
                Lee W. Schruben (Cornell University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
COMNET III Tutorial
Chair: Dean S. Hartley, III (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

        Object-Oriented Network Performance Prediction
                Jeffry Jones, Robb Mills, and John Goble (CACI Products Company)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
GPSS Tutorial
Chair: Edward B. Lieberman (KLD Associates, Incorporated)

        Perspectives on Simulation Using GPSS
                Thomas J. Schriber (The University of Michigan)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION
Efficient Rare Event Simulation via Importance Sampling
Chair: Philip Heidelberger (IBM Corporation)

        Application of Fast Simulation Techniques to Systems with Correlated
 Noise
                Michael R. Frater (Australian Defence Force Academy)

        Smoothing Methods for Variance Reduction in Simulation of Markov Chains
                Sigr\'un Andrad\'ottir (University of Wisconsin--Madison),
 Daniel P. Heyman, and Teunis J.
                Ott (Bell Communications Research)

        Simultaneous and Efficient Simulation of Highly Dependable Systems with
 Different
        Underlying Distributions
                Philip Heidelberger, Victor F. Nicola, and Perwez Shahabuddin
 (IBM Corporation)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Distributed Simulation Based on Time Warp
Chair: Brian W. Unger (Jade Simulations International Corporation)

        Replicated Objects in Time Warp Simulations
                Divyakant Agrawal and Jonathan R. Agre (University of
 California--Santa Barbara)

        U.S. Army ModSim on Jade's TimeWarp
                Dirk Baezner, Harry Jones, and Chuck Rohs (Jade Simulations
 International Corporation)

        A Distributed, Object-Oriented Communication Network Simulation Testbed
                M. Scott Corson (University of Maryland)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Modeling in Electronics Manufacturing
Chair:  Voratas Kachitvichyanukul (Compaq Computer Corporation)

        Modeling Final Assembly and Test Processes in the Semiconductor Industry
                J. David Liljegren (Motorola, Incorporated)

        Simulation Issues in Electronic Manufacturing
                Ricki G. Ingalls (SEMATECH) and Carl Eckersley (Compaq Computer
 Corporation)

        An Integrated Environment for Modeling Large Scale Electronics
 Manufacturing
                Michael G. Ketcham (AT&T Bell Laboratories)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Health Policy and Clinical Practice II
Chair:  Robert S. Dittus (Indiana University Medical School and Regenstrief
 Institute for Health
Care)

        Markov Process-Based Monte Carlo Simulation: A Tool for Modeling Complex
 Disease and
        its Application to the Timing of Liver Transplantation
                Mark S. Roberts (New England Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical
 School)

        A Monte Carlo Based Simulation Network Model for a Chronic Progressive
 Disease: The
        Case of Diabetic Retinopathy
                Joseph K. Canner, Yen-Pin Chiang, and Jonathan C. Javitt
 (Georgetown University Medical
                Center)

        Simulating Medical Decision Trees with Random Variable Parameters
                Robert S. Dittus (Indiana University Medical School and
 Regenstrief Institute for Health
                Care) and Robert W. Klein (Regenstrief Institute for Health
 Care)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
General Transportation Applications I
 Chair:  Thomas D. Clark (Florida State University)

        Modeling Concepts for Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS)
 Applications
                Victor J. K. Hsin and Paul T. R. Wang (The MITRE Corporation)

        A Simulation Study of Traffic Control Procedures at Highway Work Zones
                Nader Afshar (Boehringer Mannheim Corporation) and Farhad
 Azadivar (Kansas State
                University)

        Taxi Management and Route Control: A Systems Study and Simulation
 Experiment
                William A. Bailey, Jr. (University of North Carolina at
 Charlotte) and Thomas D. Clark
                (Florida State University)


                   Monday, December 14, 3:30 p.m.--5:00 p.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Modelling
                John S. Carson (Carson/Banks & Associates, Incorporated)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Chair: Lori S. Cook (University of Louisville)

        Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Systems
                Gerald W. Evans and William E. Biles (University of Louisville)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        State of the Art in Parallel Simulation
                Richard Fujimoto (Georgia Institute of Technology) and David
 Nicol (College of William
                and Mary)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
SIMPROCESS and NETOBJECT Tutorial
Chair: Voratas Kachitvichyanukul (Compaq Computer Corporation)

        Business Process Re-engineering
                Jeffry Jones (CACI Products Company)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
Simulation Studio Tutorial
Chair: Charles H. Reilly (The Ohio State University)

        Simulation Studio
                Springer W. Cox (Minuteman Software)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Optimizing over Discrete Parameters
Chair: Paul Glasserman (Columbia University)

        Effect of Correlated Estimation Errors in Ordinal Optimization
                Mei Deng, Yu-Chi Ho (Harvard University) and J.-Q. Hu (Boston
 University)

        Correlation of Markov Chains Simulated in Parallel
                Paul Glasserman (Columbia University) and Pirooz Vakili (Boston
 University)

        Discrete Optimization in Simulation: A Method and Applications
                Sigr\'un Andrad\'ottir (University of Wisconsin--Madison)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Object-Oriented Simulation
Chair: Onur M. \"Ulgen (Production Modeling Corporation)

        Design and Implementation of a Highly Reusable Modeling and Simulation
 Framework for
        Discrete Part Manufacturing Systems
                Hemant C. Bhuskute, Manoj N. Duse, Jagannath T. Gharpure, David
 B. Pratt, Manjunath
                Kamath, and Joe H. Mize (Oklahoma State University)

        Object Orientation and Three Phase Simulation
                Michael Pidd (University of Lancaster, United Kingdom)

        Hierarchical, Modular Concepts Applied to an Object-Oriented Simulation
 Model
        Development Environment
                Joel Luna (Dynamics Research Corporation)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Wafer Fabrication
Chair:  Chris Watson (Systems Modeling Corporation)

        Development of Generic Simulation Models to Evaluate Wafer Fabrication
 Cluster Tools
                Neal G. Pierce (SEMATECH) and Michael J. Drevna (Systems
 Modeling Corporation)

        Supporting Semiconductor Manufacturing Simulation Tools Using a
 Structured Data Model
                Susan S. Baum and Peter G. Glassey (NCR Corporation)

        Modeling the Lot Selection Process in Semiconductor Photolithography
 Processing
                Thomas C. McGuigan (AT&T Microelectronics)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Health Services Delivery
Chair:  Julie Lowery (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

        An Emergency Department Simulation Model Used to Evaluate Alternative
 Nurse Staffing and
        Patient Population Scenarios
                Margaret A. Draeger (Bethesda Hospitals)

        The Use of Simulation to Evaluate Automated Equipment for a Clinical
 Processing Laboratory
                Gene C. Dankbar, Kevin E. Bennet, and Jane L. Shellum (Rochester
 Methodist Hospital)

        Simulation of a Hospital's Surgical Suite and Critical Care Area
                Julie C. Lowery (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Computer System Performance Models
Chair: John A. Miller (University of Georgia)

        Representation of User Transaction Processing Behavior with a State
 Transition Matrix
                William S. Keezer, Andrew P. Fenic (Mead Data Central), and
 Barry L. Nelson (The Ohio
                State University)

        Simulation of Database Management Protocols: Hybrids and Variants of
 Time Warp
                John A. Miller (University of Georgia)

        Using Simulation to Evaluate Analytic Models of Memory Queueing
                Charles E. Knadler, Jr. and Ralph M. May (IBM Federal Systems
 Company)


                  Tuesday, December 15, 8:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Simulation Languages and Simulators
                Jerry Banks (Georgia Institute of Technology)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Simulation of Communications Networks
Chair: Martha A. Centeno (Florida A&M University / Florida State University)

        Simulation of Communications Networks
                Averill M. Law and Michael G. McComas (Averill M. Law &
 Associates)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Experiment Design Issues in Simulation with Applications from
 Semiconductor Manufacturing
                Sarah J. Hood and Peter D. Welch (IBM Corporation)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
SLAM II and SLAMSYSTEM Tutorial
Chair: John Danko (Port Authority of New York & New Jersey)

        Introduction to SLAM II and SLAMSYSTEM
                 Jean J. O'Reilly and Nora K. Ryan (Pritsker Corporation)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
GPSS/H Tutorial
Chair: Glenn F. Roberts (The MITRE Corporation)

        Building a Simulator with GPSS/H
                Douglas S. Smith, Daniel T. Brunner, and Robert C. Crain
 (Wolverine Software Corpora-
                tion)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Random Optimization Methods
Chair: Luc Devroye (McGill University)

        Automatic Learning: Theorems for Concurrent Simulation and Optimization
                Sidney Yakowitz (University of Arizona)

        Theory and Application of Annealing Algorithms for Continuous
 Optimization
                Saul B. Gelfand, Peter C. Doerschuk, and Mohamed Nahhas-Mohandes
 (Purdue University)

        Uniting Probabilistic Methods for Optimization
                Bennett L. Fox (University of Colorado--Denver)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Parallel Simulation II
Chair: C. Michael Overstreet (Old Dominion University)

        Approximate Time-Parallel Simulation of Queueing Systems with Losses
                Jain J. Wang and Marc Abrams (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
 State University)

        Parallel Simulation Using Conservative Time Windows
                Rassul Ayani (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Hassan Rajaei
 (Royal Institute of
                Technology, Sweden)

        Processor Allocation in Parallel Battlefield Simulation
                Narsingh Deo, Muralidhar Medidi (University of Central Florida),
 and Sushil Prasad
                (Georgia State University)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION
Manufacturing Simulation in Japan
Chair:  Susumu Morito (Waseda University)

        A Manufacturing-Oriented Simulation Package to Support Systems Planning
 and Its Operation
                Shigeki Umeda (Musashi University)

        Simulation through Explicit State Description and Its Application to
 Semiconductor Fab
        Operation
                Mutsumi Fujihara and Kiyoshi Yoneda (Toshiba Corporation)

        Development of a Simulation-Based Planning System for a Flexible
 Manufacturing System
                Susumu Morito, Keun Hyung Lee (Waseda University), Kiyohisa
 Mizoguchi, and Hiroshi
                Awane (Yamazaki Mazak, Incorporated)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Simulation for Military Decision Support
Chair: Edward F. Mykytka (Air Force Institute of Technology)

        Improving Decision Support for Air Force Resource Allocation
                Gregory S. Parnell and Daniel P. Barker (U.S. Air Force Studies
 and Analysis Agency)

        Analysis of Material Handling Equipment for Maritime Prepositioning
 Ships (MPS) Instream
        Offload
                J. D. Sumner (U.S. Marine Corps) and Keebom Kang (U.S. Naval
 Postgraduate School)

        Comparison of Models: Ex Post Facto Validation/Acceptance?
                David A. Diener, Heston R. Hicks, and Lawrence L. Long (Air
 Force Institute of
                Technology)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Simulation Applications in the Chemical Process Industries
Chair:  Chuck White (E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company)

        Process Simulation:  Successes and Failures
                Ronald C. Morris (Monsanto Corporation)

        A Combined Simulation/Optimization Approach to Process Plant Design
                Joseph F. Faccenda and Robert F. Tenga (E. I. Du Pont de Nemours
 & Company)

        A Simulation-Based Decision Support System for a Specialty Chemicals
 Production Plant
                George S. Bernstein (Manufacturing Analysis, Incorporated), Eric
 C. Carlson (Aspen
                Technologies, Incorporated), Richard M. Felder (North Carolina
 State University), and
                Roger E. Bokeny (Miles, Incorporated)


                 Tuesday, December 15, 10:30 a.m.--12:00 noon


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Simulation Output Analysis
                David Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Methodological Tools for Simulation
Chair:  Gerald W. Evans (University of Louisville)

        Factor Screening of Multiple Responses
                Lori S. Cook (University of Louisville)

        Databases and Artificial Intelligence: Enabling Technologies for
 Simulation Modeling
                Martha A. Centeno and Charles R. Standridge (Florida A&M
 University / Florida State
                University)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION

        New Methods for Pseudorandom Number and Pseudorandom Vector Generation
                Harald Niederreiter (Austrian Academy of Sciences)

        Generation of Random Objects
                Luc Devroye (McGill University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
FACTOR Tutorial
Chair: Ann Dunkin (Hewlett-Packard Company)

        Manufacturing Decision Making with FACTOR
                William R. Lilegdon (Pritsker Corporation)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
Proof Animation Tutorial
Chair: Rodney E. Schultz (McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company)

        Proof Animation: The General Purpose Animator
                James O. Henriksen and Nancy J. Earle (Wolverine Software
 Corporation)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization
Chair: Peter W. Glynn (Stanford University)

        Simulation Optimization of (s,S) Inventory Systems
                Michael C. Fu (University of Maryland) and Kevin Healy (Purdue
 University)

        On Optimal Choice of Reference Parameters in the Likelihood Ratio Method
                Reuven Y. Rubinstein (Technion) and Alexander Shapiro (Georgia
 Institute of Technology)

        Sensitivity Analysis of Discrete Event Systems with Autocorrelated
 Inputs
                Benjamin Melamed (NEC USA, Incorporated) and Reuven Y.
 Rubinstein (Technion)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Simulation Environments
Chair: Tuncer I. \"Oren (University of Ottawa)

        The Simulation Model Development Environment: An Overview
                Osman Balci and Richard E. Nance (Virginia Polytechnic Institute
 and State University)

        The Computer Aided Simulation Modeling Environment: An Overview
                Ray J. Paul (The London School of Economics and Political
 Science)

        Requirements for a Repository-Based Simulation Environment
                Tuncer I. \"Oren, Douglas G. King, Louis G. Birta (University of
 Ottawa), and Martin Hitz
                (University of Vienna)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Material Handling Systems
Chair:  Deborah J. Medeiros (Penn State University)

        Simulation of Material Delivery Systems with Dolly Trains
                Vadivelu Q. Jeyabalan and N. C. Otto (Ford Motor Company)

        Insights into Carrier Control: A Simulation of a Power and Free Conveyor
 through an
        Automotive Paint Shop
                David W. Graehl (Ann Arbor Computer)

        The Approach to Designing a Future Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
 (Using SIMAN
        and AutoMod)
                Carol A. Park and Ty Getz (St. Onge Company)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION
Chair: Paul F. Auclair (Air Force Institute of Technology)

        Operational Art in Military Simulation (Panel)
                Glenn A. Kent (The RAND Corporation)
                Bradley C. Hosmer (U.S. Air Force Academy)
                W. Leon Goodson (STR Corporation)
                Clayton J. Thomas (U.S. Air Force Studies and Analysis Agency)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Applications in Construction Engineering and Management
Chair: Daniel W. Halpin (Purdue University)

        State of the Art in Construction Simulation
                Simaan M. AbouRizk (University of Alberta), Daniel W. Halpin
 (Purdue University), and
                James D. Lutz (Auburn University)

        Facilitating Simulation Model Development for Construction Engineers
                Ali Touran (Northeastern University)

        Graphical Object-Oriented Discrete-Event Simulation System
                Liang Y. Liu (University of Illinois--Urbana/Champaign) and
 Photios G. Ioannou
                (University of Michigan)



                  Tuesday, December 15, 1:30 p.m.--3:00 p.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Validation and Verification of Simulation Models
                Robert G. Sargent (Syracuse University)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Techniques for Analysis of Simulation Output
Chair:  William E. Biles (University of Louisville)

        Advanced Output Analysis Tutorial
                Andrew F. Seila (University of Georgia)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Gradient Estimation for Regenerative Processes
                 Paul Glasserman (Columbia University) and Peter W. Glynn
 (Stanford University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
Modeling Input Processes Using UNIFIT II
Chair: Robert L. Moose, Jr. (Bell Northern Research, Limited)

        UniFit II: Total Support for Simulation Input Modeling
                Stephen G. Vincent (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee) and
 Averill M. Law (Averill M.
                Law & Associates)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
SIMAN and Cinema Tutorial
Chair: Sanjai Narain (Bell Communications Research)

        Introduction to SIMAN/Cinema
                Sherri A. Conrad, David T. Sturrock, and Jacob P. Poorte
 (Systems Modeling Corporation)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Experimental Designs for Simulation Optimization
Chair: Jeffrey D. Tew  (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

        Using Central Composite Designs in Simulation Experiments
                Jeffrey D. Tew (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
 University)

        Sequential Experimental Designs for Simulation Metamodeling
                Joan M. Donohue (University of South Carolina), Ernest C. Houck,
 and Raymond H. Myers
                (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

        Variance Reallocation in Taguchi's Robust Design Framework
                Lee Schruben (Cornell University), Paul J. Sanchez, Susan M.
 Sanchez (University of
                Arizona), and Veronica A. Czitrom (AT&T Bell Laboratories)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Visual and Graphical Simulation
Chair: Jack C. Wallace (Georgia Institute of Technology)

        Findings from Behavioral Research in Visual Interactive Simulation
                Robert M. O'Keefe (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and Peter
 C. Bell (University of
                Western Ontario)

        A Framework for Designing an Animated Simulation System Based on
        Model-Animator-Scheduler Paradigm
                James T. Lin, Kuang-Chau Yeh, and Liang-Chyau Sheu (National
 Tsing Hua University,
                Republic of China)

        Model Reusability in a Graphical Simulation Package
                Betty J. Bortscheller and Emilie T. Saulnier (General Electric
 Company)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Real-Time Control
Chair:  S. Manivannan (Georgia Institute of Technology)

        Real-Time Simulation for Decision Support in Continuous Flow
 Manufacturing Systems
                Paul G. McConnell and Deborah J. Medeiros (Penn State
 University)

        Task and Resource Allocation via Auctioning
                Dharmaraj Veeramani (University of Wisconsin)

        Petri Net Based Simulation of Controls for a Computer-Integrated
 Assembly Cell
                Kelwyn A. D'Souza (Hampton University) and Suresh K. Khator
 (University of South
                Florida)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Modeling, Simulation, and Wargaming
Chair: Michael W. Garrambone (Air Force Institute of Technology)

        Field Expedient Gaming: Effective Wargaming When the Shooting Starts
                James F. Dunnigan

        Force Allocation through Constrained Optimization of Stochastic Response
 Surfaces
                R. Garrison Harvey (U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command),
 Kenneth W. Bauer (Air
                Force Institute of Technology), and Joseph R. Litko (U.S. Air
 Force Military Airlift
                Command)

        An Overview of Airland Combat Modeling and Simulation
                Michael W. Garrambone (Air Force Institute of Technology)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
General Transportation Applications II
Chair:  John S. Carson (Carson/Banks & Associates, Incorporated)

        TPASS--Dynamic, Discrete-Event Simulation and Animation of a Toll Plaza
                Robert T. Redding (Science Applications International
 Corporation) and Andrew J. Junga
                (Applied Systems Modeling, Incorporated)

        A Flexible Port Traffic Planning Model
                Randall R. Gibson, Beth C. Carpenter (Automation Associates,
 Incorporated) and Scott P.
                Seeburger (Frederic R. Harris, Incorporated)

        A General Rapid Transit Simulation Model with Both Automatic and Manual
 Train Control
                Onala M. Atala, (Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas,
 Incorporated), Joseph C.
                Brill, and John S. Carson (Carson/Banks & Associates,
 Incorporated)



                  Tuesday, December 15, 3:30 p.m.--5:00 p.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Conducting a Successful Simulation Project
                Kenneth J. Musselman (Pritsker Corporation)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Techniques for Simulation Optimization
Chair:  Gerald W. Evans (University of Louisville)

        A Tutorial on Simulation Optimization
                Farhad Azadivar (Kansas State University)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Metamodels for Simulation Input-Output Relations
                Russell R. Barton  (Penn State University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
SIGMA and JBG Software Tutorials
Chair: Betsi M. Harris (American Express TRS Company)

        Modeling Priority Queues with Entity Lists: A SIGMA Tutorial
                Lee W. Schruben (Cornell University)

        The Micromodels Shooting Process
                Ricardo F. Garzia (JBG Software, Incorporated)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
Arena Tutorial
Chair: Carl J. Perry (Ingalls Shipbuilding)

        Arena: A SIMAN/Cinema-Based Hierarchical Modeling System
                C. Dennis Pegden and Deborah A. Davis (Systems Modeling
 Corporation)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Experimental Designs for Simulation Output Analysis
Chair: Jack P. C. Kleijnen (Tilburg University)

        Latin Hypercube Sampling as a Tool in Uncertainty Analysis of Computer
 Models
                Michael D. McKay (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

        The Spatial Correlation Function Approach to Response Surface Estimation
                Toby J. Mitchell and Max D. Morris (Oak Ridge National
 Laboratory)

        Variance Reduction for Quantile Estimation via Correlation Induction
                Athanassios N. Avramidis (Purdue University)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
SPECIAL-FOCUS SESSION
Chair: Ashvin Radiya (Wichita State University)

        Discrete Event Simulation Modeling: Directions for the '90s (Panel)
                Paul A. Fishwick (University of Florida)
                Richard E. Nance (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
 University)
                Jeff Rothenberg (The RAND Corporation)
                Robert G. Sargent (Syracuse University)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Chair:  Kenneth R. Morrison (GMI Engineering and Management Institute)

        Analyzing System Efficiencies/Capacities in a Closed-Loop Manufacturing
 Cell
                Gary V. Nordlund and Randall P. Sadowski (Systems Modeling
 Corporation)

        Simulation of a Smart Card-Based Manufacturing System
                S. Manivannan, Chen Zhou, M. Bullington, and S. Narasimhan
 (Georgia Institute of
                Technology)

        Expanded Simulation Studies to Evaluate Tool Delivery Systems in an FMC
                Lisa Marie Dullum (Cummins Engine Company) and Wayne J. Davis
 (University of
                Illinois)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Issues in Airlift Simulation
Chair: Dennis C. Dietz (Air Force Institute of Technology)

        Impact of Theater Airlifter Characteristics on Future Theater Airlift
 System Productivity
                Paul Pappas, Paul F. Auclair, and Steven J. Wourms (U.S. Air
 Force)

        C-141 Depot Maintenance: Using Simulation to Define Resource
 Requirements
                R. G. Harvey, D. V. McElveen, P. H. Miyares, and T. F. Schuppe
 (Air Force Institute of
                Technology)

        Simulating the Air Mobility Command Channel Cargo System
                W. Brand Carter and Joseph R. Litko (U.S. Air Force Military
 Airlift Command)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Air Transportation Applications
Chair:  Michael Grant (Southwest Research Institute)

        Modeling Human Behavior in Aircraft Evacuations
                James E. Schroeder, Michael Grant, and Megan L. Tuttle
 (Southwest Research Institute)

        Analysis of Airport/Airline Operations Using Simulation
                Sandra T. Gantt (American Airlines Decision Technologies)

        Simulation of a Combination Carrier Air Cargo Hub
                Paul DeLorme, Joseph Procter, Sundar Swaminathan, and Todd
 Tillinghast (American
                Airlines Decision Technologies)


                 Wednesday, December 16, 8:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m.


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Selling Simulation and Simulation Results
                Randall P. Sadowski (Systems Modeling Corporation)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Advanced User Requirements for Simulation Software and Modelware
Chair:  David Withers (Mead Data Central)

        Software/Modelware Application Requirements (Panel)
                Phil Cohen (SRI International)
                Laura Giussani (Daxus Corporation)
                Tom Schuppe (Air Force Institute of Technology)
                Marvin Seppanen (Productive Systems)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Distribution Selection and Validation
                Stephen G. Vincent (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee) and  W.
 David Kelton (Uni-
                versity of Minnesota)

        Testing Random Number Generators
                Pierre L'Ecuyer (Universit\'e de Montr\'eal)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
Mogul 2.0 Tutorial
Chair: A. K. Kharwat (Pizza Hut, Incorporated)

        Using Mogul 2.0 to Produce Simulation Models and Animations of Complex
 Computer
        Systems and Networks
                Peter L. Haigh (High Performance Software, Incorporated)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
ProModel, MedModel, and ServiceModel Tutorials
Chair: Joel J. Luna (Dynamics Research Corporation)

        ProModel Tutorial
                Charles R. Harrell and Ken Tumay (ProModel Corporation)

        MedModel/ServiceModel Tutorial
                Lucien F. Keller and Charles Harrell (ProModel Corporation)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Confidence Intervals for Steady-State Performance
Chair: Andrew F. Seila (University of Georgia)

        Evaluation of Tests for Initial-Condition Bias
                Charles R. Cash, J. Mark Long, Barry L. Nelson (The Ohio State
 University), David G.
                Dippold (American Electric Power Service Corporation), and
 William P. Pollard (The Ohio
                State University)

        Confidence Intervals for Univariate Discrete-Event Simulation Output
 Using the Kalman Filter
                Randall B. Howard, Mark A. Gallagher, Kenneth W. Bauer Jr., and
 Peter S. Maybeck (Air
                Force Institute of Technology)

        Run Length Control Using Parallel Spectral Method
                Kimmo E. E. Raatikainen (University of Helsinki)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Verification and Validation
Chair: Harry Crisp (Naval Surface Warfare Center)

        Building Correct Simulation Models is Difficult
                Enver Y\"ucesan (European Institute of Business Administration)
 and Sheldon H. Jacobson
                (Case Western Reserve University)

        The Scientific Method of Choosing Model Fidelity
                Michael P. Bailey and William G. Kemple (Naval Postgraduate
 School)

        A Software Mechanism to Enhance Simulation Model Validity
                Gaynor W. Legge and Dana L. Wyatt (University of North Texas)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Interfacing Simulation to Other Software
Chair:  Catherine Harmonosky (Penn State University)

        Converting Simulation Data to Comparative Income Statements
                L. Leslie Gardner (University of Indianapolis), Mary E. Grant
 (Babcock and Wilcox), and
                Laurie J. Rolston

        Integrating Simulations with CAD Tools for Effective Facility Layout
 Evaluation
                Ken Tumay (ProModel Corporation)

        Using Animation to Enhance a Marine-Terminal Monte Carlo Simulator
                Rodney W. Cyr (Chevron Information Technology)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Natural Resource Models
Chair:  Darrell Donahue (North Carolina State University)

        Simulating Processes in Nonpoint Source Pollution
                Walter G. Knisel, Ralph A. Leonard, and Frank M. Davis
 (University of Georgia)

        Simulating Weed Scouting and Weed Control Decision Making to Evaluate
 Scouting Plans
                Lori J. Wiles (U.S. Department of Agriculture), Gail G.
 Wilkerson, and Harvey J. Gold
                (North Carolina State University)

        Use of Simulation Method for Surface Water Quality Data
                Tiao J. Chang and Rabah Y. Odeh (Ohio University)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Applications of Performance Improvement or Optimization Methodology
Chair: Christos Alexopoulos  (Georgia Institute of Technology)

        Simulation Modeling of a Trunked Radio Network
                Jastej S. Dhingra (University of Maryland), Rakesh C. Mehta
 (Techno-Sciences,
                Incorporated), Gilmer L. Blankenship (University of Maryland and
 Techno-Sciences,
                Incorporated), and Abraham Sharon (U.S. Sprint)

        Customer Service Evaluation in the Telephone Service Provisioning
 Process
                Shinya Ozeki and Noriyuki Ikeuchi (NTT Telecommunications
 Networks Laboratories)

        Optimization of a Corn-Processing Simulation Model
                David Humphrey (North Carolina State University) and Julius Chu
 (The Pillsbury
                Company)


                Wednesday, December 16, 10:30 a.m.--12:00 noon


INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
        Designing Efficient Simulation Experiments
                Barry L. Nelson (The Ohio State University)


ADVANCED TUTORIALS
Software Tools for Statistical Analysis of Simulation
Chair:  William E. Biles (University of Louisville)

        Object Oriented Software for Automatic Inference
                Ronald S. Reagan (University of Southern Mississippi) and Satya
 N. Mishra (University
                of South Alabama)

        Microprocessor-Oriented Expert Systems for Statistical Analysis
                Turkan K. Gardenier (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
 Commission)


STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS
        Graphical Techniques for Output Analysis
                David A. Grier (George Washington University)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS I
Telecom Tutorial
Chair: Anne Gardel (Digital Equipment Corporation)

        Jade's Telecom Simulation Environment: The Telecom Workbench
                Greg Lomow (Jade Simulations Corporation)


SOFTWARE/MODELWARE TUTORIALS II
SIMSTAT and GPSS/VI Tutorials
Chair: Jerry G. Fox (Boeing Commercial Airplane Group)

        SIMSTAT: A Tool for Simulation Analysis
                Warren E. Blaisdell (MC2 Analysis Systems) and Jorge Haddock
 (Rensselaer Polytechnic
                Institute)

        GPSS/VI
                Duane Ball (Advanced System Technologies, Incorporated)


ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Random Variate Generation II
Chair: Benjamin Melamed (NEC USA, Incorporated)

        Efficient Methods for Generating Some Exponentially Tilted Random
 Variates
                 Marvin K. Nakayama (IBM Corporation)

        Simulation of Poisson Processes with Trigonometric Rates
                Huifen Chen and Bruce Schmeiser (Purdue University)

        Higher-Order Cumulant Spectral-Based Statistical Tests of Pseudo-Random
 Variate
        Generators
                John W. Dalle Molle, Melvin J. Hinich, and Douglas J. Morrice
 (The University of Texas
                at Austin)


MODELING METHODOLOGY
Knowledge-Based Simulation
Chair: Paul A. Fishwick (University of Florida)

        An Investigation of a Standard Simulation-Knowledge Interface
                Carol S. Russell, Adel S. Elmaghraby, and James H. Graham
 (University of Louisville)

        ISLE--Intelligent Scalable Logistics Environment
                Lisa Sokol, Steven Geyer, Robert Lasken, and Katherine Murphy
 (MRJ, Incorporated)

        Knowledge-Based Simulation to Assist in System Design Identification
                Nantawan N. Kwanjai and Rosemary H. Wild (University of Hawaii
 at Manoa)


MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS
Chair:  Van B. Norman (AutoSimulations)

        Simulation Practices in Manufacturing (Panel)
                James H. Emery (Eaton-Kenway, Incorporated)
                Christopher C. Funke (The Boeing Company)
                Frank Gudan (General Motors Corporation)
                Kenneth G. Main (Aluminum Company of America)
                David M. Rucker (AME Applications)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MODELS
Public Service System Models
Chair: Pandu Tadikamalla, University of Pittsburgh

        Effects of Time-Varied Arrival Rates: An Investigation in Emergency
 Ambulance Service
        Systems
                Zhiwei Zhu (The University of Southwestern Louisiana), Mark A.
 McKnew (Clemson
                University), and Jim Lee (The University of Southwestern
 Louisiana)

        A Simulation Model for the Flow of Civil Lawsuits
                Minghui Yang, M. Yuan, and A. K. Gunal (Office of the
 Administrator for the Courts,
                State of Washington)

        Service System Modeling of Field Offices within a Government Agency
                Julian A. Swedish (J. A. Swedish & Associates, Incorporated)


GENERAL APPLICATIONS: SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS
Communications Systems
Chair: Deborah A. Davis (Systems Modeling Corporation)

        Hierarchical Rapid Modeling of Picture Archiving and Communications
 Systems Using LANET
        II.5 and Network II.5
                Emil Wirsz, Fred W. Prior, Glenn A. Meredith, and Kenneth R.
 Anderson (Siemens
                Corporation)

        A Parallel Simulator for Performance Modelling of Broadband
 Telecommunication Networks
                Richard W. Earnshaw (University of Cambridge) and Alan Hind
 (University of Durham,
                United Kingdom)

        Approach to Nationwide Network Simulation Making Virtual Reality for
 Telecommunication
        Network Management
                Haruhisa Hasegawa and Akiya Inoue (NTT Telecommunication
 Laboratories)

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                       ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
       The Society for Computer Simulation International (SCS) presents:

     1993 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BOND GRAPH MODELING AND SIMULATION
                January 17-20 1993,  HYATT REGENCY (La Jolla)
                            San Diego, California

      Part of the 1993 SCS Western Multiconference on Computer Simulation


      The 1993 International Conference on Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation
brings together research paper presentations, panel sessions, tutorials,
workshops, seminars, industrial applications, and software demonstrations that
use Bond Graph modeling methods.  There will be also featured plenary speakers
and some special invited presentations.

      This conference will focus on Bond Graph modeling techniques for dynamic
systems.  Theoretical principles for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,
pneumatic, and control system applications will be presented.  Leading
industrial users of the method in automotive, aircraft, fluid power, kinematics,
multibody systems, and social and biological systems have been invited.
Research papers are welcome in the following categories of presentation
sessions.

      . Tutorials                           . Mechanical Systems and Robotics
      . Panel Discussions                   . Electrical and Power Systems
      . Software and Tools                  . Control Systems
      . Bond Graph Theory                   . Thermal and Chemical Systems
      . Advanced Bond Graph Methodology     . Biomechanics and Prosthetics
      . Bond Graphs and Block Diagrams      . Ecological Systems
      . Computer Graphics and B.G. Modeling . Social and Economic Systems
      . Qualitative Modeling Using          . Industrial Applications
         Bond Graphs                           (Large, Nonlinear Models).

DEADLINES:
      . May 31, 1992          Short Abstracts due (two copies).
      . June 30, 1992         Notification of abstract acceptance to authors.
      . July 31, 1992         Full papers due (five copies).
      . August 31, 1992       Notification of paper acceptance to authors.
      . September 30, 1992    Camera Ready Copies due.

      Abstracts and full papers can be submitted alternatively to the General
Chairman or the Program Chairman.  Please add a cover letter stating your name,
affiliation, mail address, telephone number, FAX number, and EMail address.
The short abstracts will be reviewed by the two chairmen for general suitability
to the conference.  Each full paper will be reviewed by at least three members
of the International Program Committee.

      General Chairman                          Program Chairman
Jose J. Granda                            Francois E. Cellier
Department of Mechanical Engineering      Dept. of Electr. and Computer Engr.
California State University, Sacramento   University of Arizona
Sacramento, Calif. 95819                  Tucson, Ariz. 85721

Phone: [phone]                     Phone: [phone]
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                        International Program Committee
Peter Breedveld   Tech. University of Twente                     Netherlands
Marisol Delgado   Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas             Venezuela
Hallvard Engja    Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim   Norway
Peter Gawthrop    University of Glasgow, Scottland               United Kingdom
Dean Karnopp      University of California, Davis                U.S.A.
Lennart Ljung     Linkoping University                           Sweden
Francis Lorenz    Lorenz Consulting, Liege                       Belgium
Donald Margolis   University of California, Davis                U.S.A.
Fernando Mejia    Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota       Colombia
Henry Paynter     formerly at M.I.T.                             U.S.A.
Jean Thoma        Thoma Consulting, Zug                          Switzerland
Tong Zhou         California State University, Sacramento        U.S.A.


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                                     University of Arizona
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Posted-Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 14:34:05 CDT
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 14:34:05 CDT
From: [e-mail] (Fred Rose)
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Subject: call for papers: special sessio Applications of AI



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   APPLICATIONS OF AI XI: Knowledge-Based Systems in Aerospace & Industry
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                          SPECIAL SESSION:
   INTEGRATING AI REASONING SYSTEMS AND HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES


                          CALL FOR PAPERS

Authors are invited to submit draft papers for this special session that
will be held at the Applications of Artificial Intelligence XI Conference.
The focus of this year's conference is on industrial and aerospace
applications of AI, machine learning, and reasoning systems.  The
conference will take place April 12-16, 1993 in Orlando, Florida.  This
special session will be scheduled for a half-day sometime during the
conference.  Further details on the conference are given in the conference
announcement attached to the end of this special session description.

This special session will focus on issues involved in 'knowledge sharing'
between AI reasoning systems and equipment descriptions, specifications and
models.  Since each source contains information of interest to the other,
the ability to establish interactions between them should have great
benefits for both.

The obvious benefit to AI systems is a partial solution to the age-old
knowledge acquisition bottleneck.  Knowledge-based systems, especially
reasoning systems and many machine learning techniques, typically require
extensive knowledge about the domain in which they are to operate.  The
required breadth and depth of this prerequisite knowledge is especially
challenging in complex, real-world domains such as industrial and aerospace
applications.  On the other hand, it is commonplace in these domains for
equipment to be well documented, both before and after manufacture, with
detailed specifications about its functionality and performance
characteristics.  It will soon be the case that most of these equipment
specifications will be written and developed as executable software
simulations in hardware description languages such as the VHSIC Hardware
Description Language (VHDL) and Verilog.

Clearly, it would be of great benefit for knowledge-based systems to be
able to obtain at least some of their prerequisite knowledge from such
sources.  As one prominent researcher in the area of explanation based
learning speculated: "We foresee a future in which manufacturers of
component equipment themselves provide descriptions, in some standard
knowledge-based formalism, of the functionality of their product just as
today they provide technical descriptions in a form understandable to
[equipment] designers.  As the manufacturer makes available refined
versions of installed equipment, the old knowledge-based description of the
component is simply supplanted with the new.  The knowledge engineer need
only oversee incorporation of the new knowledge insuring that there are no
negative interactions that harm overall system performance."  (Jerry
DeJong, March, 1992)

There are also great potential benefits for hardware designers to
integrating AI systems with hardware description languages and simulations.
These potential benefits come from the fact that AI systems are much better
sources for representing and reasoning about high-level, integrated system
performance descriptions.  Such high-level representations and reasoning
can be used to derive requirements around which systems should be designed.
This sort of reasoning can also be used in verifying that integrated
systems of components will perform as required.  Finally, such high-level
reasoning can effectively be used to guide efficient resource usage or fast
reconfiguration of systems of components.

This special session will be devoted to exploring issues that arise in
integrating AI reasoning systems with descriptions, models, specifications
or simulations of equipment.  We are especially soliciting papers reporting
on current or recent work integrating AI reasoning systems with hardware
description languages, from either of the perspectives described above.  We
also encourage papers on directly relevant topics such as knowledge sharing
research, multilevel and integrated reasoning systems, variable resolution
modeling, reasoning over multiple models, automated simulation design and
analysis, and deriving hardware requirements from high-level AI reasoning
systems.

Submission Guidelines:

To submit a paper, send four copies not exceeding 10 pages single-spaced
(approx. 5000 words) including figures and bibliography by October 5, 1992
to the following address.

                 SPECIAL SESSION
                 c/o Chris Miller
                 Honeywell Systems and Research Center
                 3660 Technology Drive, MN65-2500
                 Minneapolis, MN  55418

We will review your paper and notify you of acceptance by 10 December.
Camera-ready papers (5000 words) will be due Jaunary 18, 1993.  We
encourage prospective authors to contact any of the session organizers to
discuss topics before submitting full papers.


Session Organizers

Keith Levi                                 email:  [e-mail]
Computer Science Department                telephone: [phone]
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Chris Miller                               email:  [e-mail]
Honeywell Systems and Research Center      telephone: [phone]
Minneapolis, MN

Dale Moberg                                email:  [e-mail]
Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence     telephone: [phone]
  Research
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Fred Rose                                  email:  [e-mail]
Honeywell Systems and Research Center      telephone: [phone]
Minneapolis, MN



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   APPLICATIONS OF AI XI: Knowledge-Based Systems in Aerospace & Industry
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                April 12-16, 1993
                Marriott's Orlando World Center
                Resort and Convention Center
                Orlando, Florida,  U.S.A.

Sponsored by:    SPIE -- The Society for Optical Engineering
In cooperation with:
                 AIAA -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
                 IEEE Computer Society
                 IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
                 AAAI -- American Association for Artificial Intelligence

Conference Co-Chairs:
   Usama M. Fayyad                         Ramasamy Uthurusamy
   Jet Propulsion Lab                      General Motors Research Laboratories
   California Institute of Technology

Program Committee:

   Ray Bareiss, Northwestern University
   James Bezdek, University of West Florida
   Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University
   Wray Buntine, NASA Ames Research Center
   Steve Chien, Jet Propulsion Lab
   Tharam Dillon, La Trobe University, Australia
   Richard Doyle, Jet Propulsion Lab
   Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt University
   Paul Fishwick, University of Florida
   David Franke, MCC
   Ashok Goel, Georgia Tech.
   Larry Hall, University of South Florida
   Yumi Iwasaki, Stanford University
   Ramesh Jain, The University of Michigan
   Steven Lytinen, The University of Michigan
   Stephen C.Y. Lu, University of Illinois
   Ray Mooney, University of Texas at Austin
   Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro,  GTE Laboratories
   J. Ross Quinlan, University of Sydney, Australia
   Ethan Scarl, Boeing Computer Services
   Jude Shavlik, University of Wisconsin, Madison
   Prakash Shenoy, University of Kansas
   N.S. Sridharan, Intel Corporation
   Evangelos Simoudis, Lockheed Aerospace
   Stephen Smith, Carnegie Mellon University
   Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University
   Richard Zurawsky, Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia


This year we will focus on techniques and applications that deal with
actual industrial and aerospace applications of AI, machine learning,
and reasoning systems.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

1. Machine Learning
2. Industrial and Aerospace Applications
3. Diagnostic Systems
4. Knowledge Acquisition and Refinement
5. Knowledge Based Systems: Verification and Validation
6. Manufacturing Systems
7. Case-Based Reasoning
8. Functional Reasoning
9. Model-Based and Qualitative Reasoning
10. Multilevel and Integrated Reasoning Systems
11. Planning and Scheduling
12. Design
13. Training and Tutoring Systems
14. Intelligent Interfaces and Natural Language Processing
15. Intelligent Database Systems
16. Parallel Architectures

Submissions will be reviewed by at least two members of the program
committee and reviews will be returned to the authors.  It is important
that each paper clearly state the problem which is being addressed, the
contribution that has been made, and the relation to the current state of
the art.

The program committee and conference chairs will make a selection of the
best papers accepted, and these authors will be invited to submit a revised
version of their paper to one or more special issues of journals in AI (to
be decided later).

Each presenter is generally allowed 20 to 25 minutes for presentation, plus a
brief discussion period (about 5 minutes). SPIE will provide the following
media equipment free of charge: 35 mm carousel slide projectors, overhead
projectors, electronic pointers and VHS format video display.

Author Benefits
  Authors and coauthors who attend the conference will be accorded a
  reduced-rate registration fee, a complimentary one-year non-voting
  membership in SPIE (if never before a member), and other special benefits.








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