Call For Papers

Agent-Directed Simulation (ADS'05) 

Part of the 2005 Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference (ASTC'05)

Sponsored by:
The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS)

April 2 - 8, 2005

San Diego, California

The premise of the agent paradigm, its related theory and methodologies together with advances in multilevel modeling of complex systems of interactions opened new frontiers for advancing the physical, natural, social, military, and information sciences and engineering. The purpose of this symposium is to facilitate dissemination of the most recent advancements in the theory, methodology, application, and toolkits of agent-directed simulation. Developments in theory and methodology are expected to boost opportunities for previously unforeseen application domains. As the envelope of theory, methodology and infrastructures increases, so does the perimeter of ambitious agent-based projects. To this end, this symposium is devoted to emergent agent theories, methodologies, and environments that can facilitate analysis, design, and implementation of agent-directed simulations for various application areas such as military, business, engineering, human and social dynamics, ecosystems etc. Agent-directed simulation consists of three distinct, yet related areas that can be grouped under two categories as follows: (1) Simulation for Agents (agent simulation): simulation of agent systems in engineering, human and social dynamics, military applications etc. (2) Agents for Simulation: agent-supported simulation deals with the use of agents as a support facility to enable computer assistance in problem solving or enhancing cognitive capabilities; agent-based simulation focuses on the use of agents for the generation of model behavior in a simulation study.

ADS 2005 will provide a leading forum to bring together researchers and practitioners from diverse simulation societies within computer science, social sciences, engineering, business, education, human factors, and systems engineering. The involvement of various agent-directed simulation groups will enable the cross-fertilization of ideas and development of new perspectives by fostering novel advanced solutions, as well as enabling technologies for agent-directed simulation.

Abstracts for technical and position papers are solicited. Topics include, but are not limited to the  following areas:

Topics

Formal and conceptual models of agents and agent societies

Agent simulation architectures

Models of competition and negotiation

Agent-based computational organization theory

Advanced models of deliberative, interpretive, and social agents

Cooperative autonomy and coalitions

Agent-based simulation of anticipatory systems

Holonic agent systems

Agent composability

Swarm intelligence

Author Guide:

• Short position papers are targeted at raising a question or framing an issue for discussion during the symposium. Position papers are limited to 3 pages (12pt, not including figures or references).

• Technical papers provide a longer format for presenting experience reports, research results, or descriptions of "work in progress". Technical papers are limited to 10 pages (12pt).

PAPER PROPOSALS:  If you wish to submit a position or technical paper please provide the following information by email to ADS'05 symposium coordinator:

• Intent of submitting an article: As Soon As Possible

• At least 500 word extended abstract along with the following information by October 31, 2004. [type of the paper (position or technical), author name, affiliation, email address, and web site URL].

SESSION PROPOSALS:  If you wish to propose a session (90-120 minutes containing 3-4 individual papers), please provide the following information by email to the ADS'05 symposium coordinator:

• Intent of organizing a session and 250-word session proposal : As Soon As Possible (Sessions and their chairs will be listed in the conference homepage to help participants contact the organizers directly)

• At least 500 word extended abstract for each participant along with the following information by October 31 2004. [type of the paper (position or technical), author name, affiliation, email address, and web site URL].

Abstracts will be reviewed and a notification of acceptance will be sent by November 30, 2004. Full paper deadline is January 11, 2005. Final  papers should be submitted electronically to http://scs.proceedingscentral.com.

Final Paper Submission Guidelines:

All prospective authors, whose abstract/draft papers are accepted for inclusion in the program, will be invited to a submit position or technical (depending on their original choice) paper describing their work and achievements to ADS'05. All abstract submissions will be subject to a review process by the program committee members. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by the SCS.
 

Please submit final papers in PDF format by January 11, 2005 with the authors' complete addresses, phone, fax, and e-mail for consideration. Papers should be submitted electronically to http://scs.proceedingscentral.com.
 

In addition, the committee will select a set of best papers. Authors of these papers will be encouraged to submit appropriately expanded versions of these papers for journal publication.

Key Dates:

Symposium Chair:

Dr. Levent Yilmaz

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~yilmaz

M&SNET: Auburn Modeling and Simulation Laboratory

College of Engineering

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 36849 USA

International Program Committee

• Steven Bankes, EvolvingLogic, USA
• Fernando Barros, University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Kathleen Carley, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• Thomas M. Cioppa, U.S. Army TRAC, USA
• Paul Davis, RAND and RAND Graduate School, USA
• Paul Fishwick, University of Florida, USA
• Claudia Frydman, LSIS, France
• Norbert Giambiasi, LSIS, France
• John Hiles, MOVES Institute, USA
• Christine Lisetti, Institut Eurecom, France
• Greg Madey, University of Notre Dame, USA
• Desmond Saunders-Newton, USC and DARPA-IAO, USA
• Michael North, Argonne National Laboratory, USA
• Tuncer Ören, M&SNet: OC-MISS, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Ernest Page, The MITRE Corporation, USA
• Doug Parsons, U.S. Army PEO STRI, USA
• Paul Pearce, DSTL, UK
• Hessam Sarjoughian, Arizona State University, USA
• Jeffrey Smith, Auburn University, USA
• Boleslaw Szymanski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
• Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University, Canada
• Bill Waite, AEgis Technologies Group, USA
• Pinar Yolum, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands

Sponsored by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International

http://www.scs.org
P.O. Box 17900
San Diego, California 92177
Phone 858-277-3888
Fax 858-277-3930
E-mail scs@scs.org