WSC 2018 Proceedings


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Keynote
Keynote
Conference Keynote: Scott F. Breor
Chair: Björn Johansson (Chalmers University of Technology)
Assessing Critical Infrastructure Dependencies and Interdependencies
Scott F. Breor (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
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Titans of Simulation
Titans of Simulation
Titan Talk: Peter Frazier
Chair: Sanjay Jain (The George Washington University)
Bridging the Gap from Academic Research to Industry Impact
Peter I. Frazier (Cornell University)
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Titans of Simulation
Titan Talk: Russell Cheng
Chair: Sanjay Jain (The George Washington University)
Creating a Real Impression: Visual Statistical Analysis
Russell Cheng (University of Southampton)
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Best Papers
Track Coordinator - Best Papers: Sanjay Jain (The George Washington University)
Best Papers
Best Applied Paper
Simulation Based Prediction of the Near-Future Emergency Medical Services System State
Tobias Andersson Granberg and Hien Thi Ngoc Nguyen (Linköping University)
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Best Papers
Best Theoretical Paper
Sampling Uncertain Constraints under Parametric Distributions
Henry Lam (Columbia University) and Fengpei Li (fl2412@columbia.edu)
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Best Papers
Finalists for Best Applied Paper
RH-RT: A Data Analytics Framework for Reducing Wait Time at Emergency Departments and Centres for Urgent Care
Navonil Mustafee, John Powell, and Alison Harper (University of Exeter)
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Stochastic Optimization for Feasibility Determination: An Application to Water Pump Operation in Water Distribution Network
Yi-An Tsai (Arizona State University), Riccardo Perego (University of Milano-Bicocca), Giulia Pedrielli (Arizona State University), Zelda B. Zabinsky (University of Washington), Antonio Candelieri (University of Milano-Bicocca), Hao Huang (Yuan Ze University), and Logan Mathesen (Arizona State University)
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Ford's Power Train Operations: Changing the Simulation Environment 2
Michael Higgins (Ford Motor Company) and John Ladbrook (Ford Motor Company, University of East London)
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Modeling Bursts in the Arrival Process to an Emergency Call Center
Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal; DIRO, GERAD, CIRRELT) and Klas Gustavsson and Leif Olsson (Mid-Sweden University, Faculty of Science)
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Best Papers
Finalists for Best Theoretical Paper
Gradient Based Criteria for Sequential Design
Collin B. Erickson, Bruce E. Ankenman, and Matthew Plumlee (Northwestern University) and Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
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Exact Posterior Simulation From The Linear LASSO Regression
Zdravko Botev and Yi-Lung Chen (UNSW Sydney), Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal), Shev MacNamara (University of Technology Sydney), and Dirk P. Kroese (University of Queensland)
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An Improved Simulation of Hybrid Biological Models with Many Stochastic Events and Quasi-Disjoint Subnets
Mostafa Herajy (Port Said University) and Monika Heiner (Brandenburg University of Technology)
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Data-Driven Ranking and Selection: High-Dimensional Covariates and General Dependence
Zeyu Zheng (University of California, Berkeley); Xiaocheng Li (Stanford University); and Xiaowei Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
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Simulation for a Noble Cause
Track Coordinator - Simulation for a Noble Cause: George Miller (MOSIMTEC), David Poza (University of Valladolid)
Simulation for a Noble Cause
Humanitarianism - I
Chair: David Poza (University of Valladolid)
A Systems Modeling Approach to Analyzing Human Trafficking
Jeffrey Brelsford and Saurabh Parakh (MOSIMTEC)
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Where Are They Headed Next? Modeling Emergent Displaced Camps in the DRC Using Agent-based Models
Erika Frydenlund and Peter Foytik (Old Dominion University), Alain Ouattara (United Nations), and Jose J. Padilla (Old Dominion University)
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How Does Humanitarianism Spread? Modeling the Origins of Citizen Initiatives through Norm Diffusion
Khadijeh Salimi, Erika Frydenlund, and Jose J. Padilla (Old Dominion University) and Hanne Haaland and Hege Wallevik (University of Agder)
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Simulation for a Noble Cause
Humanitarianism - II
Chair: George Miller (MOSIMTEC)
A Management Tool Based on Discrete Event Simulation for Humanitarian Support
Vlademir Fazio Santos (FEEC Unicamp), Edson Luiz Ursini and Paulo Sergio Martins (School of Technology of Unicamp), and Michel Daoud Yacoub (FEEC Unicamp)
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Simulation Model and Simulation-based Serious Gaming in Humanitarian Logistics
Robert de Souza, Linda William, Giuseppe Timperio, and Za'Aba Bin Abdul Rahim (National University of Singapore)
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Developing an Agent-based Simulation Model of the Use of Different Communication Technologies in Inter-Organizational Disaster Response Coordination
Susan Aros and Deborah Gibbons (Naval Postgraduate School)
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Simulation for a Noble Cause
Healthcare
Chair: George Miller (MOSIMTEC)
Optimal Enterprise Results in the Clinical Research Environment
Antonio R. Rodriguez (National Institutes of Health (NIH))
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An Integrated Simulation Framework for Examining Resiliency in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Considering Human Behaviors
Rozhin Doroudi, Rana Azghandi, Zlatan Feric, Omid Mohaddesi, Yifan Sun, Jacqueline Griffin, Ozlem Ergun, David Kaeli, Pedro Sequeira, Stacy Marsella, and Casper Harteveld (Northeastern University)
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RH-RT: A Data Analytics Framework for Reducing Wait Time at Emergency Departments and Centres for Urgent Care
Navonil Mustafee, John Powell, and Alison Harper (University of Exeter)
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Simulation for a Noble Cause
Simulation in contemporary achievements
Chair: David Poza (University of Valladolid)
Transition to Alternative Fuel Vehicles: A Distributive Justice Perspective
Wissam EL Hachem and Pietro De Giovanni (ESSEC Business School)
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Generic Bus Route Simulation Model and Its Application to a New Bus Network Development for Caieiras City, Brazil
Wilson Inacio Pereira (Simulate Simulation Technology) and Leonardo Chwif (Mauá Institute of Technology)
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Designing Modeling and Simulation User Experiences: An Empirical Study Using Virtual Art Creation
Krzysztof J. Rechowicz, Saikou Y. Diallo, and D'An Knowles Ball (Old Dominion University) and Joshua Solomon (Solomon Solutions)
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Introductory Tutorials
Track Coordinator - Introductory Tutorials: Anastasia Anagnostou (Brunel University London), Jeff Joines (North Carolina State University)
Introductory Tutorials
The Basics of Simulation
Chair: Omogbai Oleghe (Cranfield University)
K. Preston White (University of Virginia) and Ricki G. Ingalls (Diamond Head Associates)
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Introductory Tutorials
DEVS Modeling and Simulation
Chair: Nura Tijjani Abubakar (Brunel University London)
Discrete Event System Specification Modeling and Simulation
Yentl Van Tendeloo (University of Antwerp) and Hans Vangheluwe (University of Antwerp and Flanders Make vzw)
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Introduction to the Discrete Event System Specification Formalism and Its Application for Modeling and Simulating Cyber-physical Systems
Gabriel Wainer (Carleton University) and Rhys Goldstein and Azam Khan (Autodesk Research)
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Introductory Tutorials
Participative Simulation (PartiSim)
Chair: Lucy E. Morgan (Lancaster University)
Participative Simulation (PartiSim): A Facilitated Simulation Approach for Stakeholder Engagement
Antuela Tako (Loughborough University) and Kathy Kotiadis (Canterbury Christ Church University)
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Introductory Tutorials
Tutorial on Agent-based Modeling and Simulation
Chair: Beatriz Beyer (University of Göttingen)
Tutorial on Agent-based Modeling and Simulation: ABM Design for the Zombie Apocalypse
Charles Macal (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Introductory Tutorials
Tutorial on Monte Carlo Tree Search
Chair: Marcelus Lima (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Monte Carlo Tree Search: A Tutorial
Michael Fu (University of Maryland, Smith School of Business)
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Introductory Tutorials
A Tutorial on Designing and Conducting Simulation Experiments
Chair: Naoum Tsioptsias (Loughborough University)
Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Tutorial on Designing and Conducting Simulation Experiments
Susan M. Sanchez and Paul J. Sánchez (Naval Postgraduate School) and Hong Wan (Purdue University)
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Introductory Tutorials
Success Tips for Simulation Project Excellence
Chair: Mohammed Adel Abdelmegid (University of Auckland)
Avoid Failures! Tested Success Tips for Simulation Project Excellence
David Sturrock (Simio LLC)
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Introductory Tutorials
Tutorial on Conducting Business Process Simulation Studies
Chair: Alison Harper (University of Exeter)
A Synthesized Method for Conducting a Business Process Simulation Study
Niels Martin, Benoît Depaire, and An Caris (Hasselt University)
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Introductory Tutorials
System Dynamics Approach
Chair: Chukwudi Nwogu (Brunel University London)
A Primer for System Dynamics Modeling and Simulation
Ignacio J. Martinez-Moyano (Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago)
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Introductory Tutorials
Tutorial on Statecharts Modelling & Simulation
Chair: Daniel Gaspar (FEUP, IPV)
Introduction to Statecharts Modeling, Simulation, Testing, and Deployment
Simon Van Mierlo and Hans Vangheluwe (University of Antwerp - Flanders Make vzw)
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Introductory Tutorials
Business Models with System Dynamics
Chair: Christoph Kogler (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna )
Fast and Effective Living Business Models with System Dynamics: A Tutorial on Business Cases
Kim Warren (Strategy Dynamics Ltd)
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Advanced Tutorials
Track Coordinator - Advanced Tutorials: Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School), Adelinde Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
Advanced Tutorials
Visual Analytics
Chair: Adelinde Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
Visual Analytics for Simulation Ensembles
Kresimir Matkovic (VRVis Research Center), Denis Gracanin (Virginia Tech), and Helwig Hauser (University of Bergen)
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Advanced Tutorials
Aggregation Methods for Complex Models
Chair: Helena Szczerbicka (Leibniz University of Hannover)
Speeding Up Stochastic and Deterministic Simulation by Aggregation: An Advanced Tutorial
Mirco Tribastone (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) and Andrea Vandin (Technical University of Denmark)
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Advanced Tutorials
Selection and Ranking
Chair: Jeff Parker (Naval Postgraduate School)
Guarantees on the Probability of Good Selection
David J. Eckman and Shane G. Henderson (Cornell University)
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Advanced Tutorials
Stochastic Gradient Descent
Chair: Giulia Pedrielli (Arizona State University)
Recent Trends in Stochastic Gradient Descent for Machine Learning and Big Data
David Newton and Raghu Pasupathy (Purdue University) and Farzad Yousefian (Oklahoma State University)
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Advanced Tutorials
Parametric Verification by Machine Learning
Chair: Collin B. Erickson (Northwestern University)
Bayesian Statistical Parametric Verification and Synthesis by Machine Learning
Luca Bortolussi (University of Trieste), Guido Sanguinetti (University of Edinburgh), and Simone Silvetti (Esteco SpA)
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Advanced Tutorials
Collective Adaptive System Modeling
Chair: Adelinde Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
Statistical Analysis of CARMA Models: An Advanced Tutorial
Vashti Galpin (University of Edinburgh), Anastasis Georgoulas (UCL), Michele Loreti (University of Camerino), and Andrea Vandin (Technical University of Denmark)
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Advanced Tutorials
Flexible and Reproducible Simulation Experiments
Chair: Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
Complex Simulation Experiments Made Easy
Tom Warnke and Adelinde M. Uhrmacher (Universität Rostock)
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Advanced Tutorials
Inferential Big Data
Chair: Adelinde Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
Data Farming: Better Data, not just Big Data
Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
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Advanced Tutorials
Global Health Simulation
Chair: Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
Modeling Diseases: Prevention, Cure and Management
Christine SM Currie and Thomas Monks (University of Southampton)
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Modeling Methodology
Track Coordinator - Modeling Methodology: Andrea D'Ambrogio (University of Roma TorVergata), Andreas Tolk (The MITRE Corporation)
Modeling Methodology
Experiment Design
Chair: Andrea D'Ambrogio (University of Roma TorVergata)
Towards An Analytical Framework for Experimental Design in Exploratory Modeling
Enayat A. Moallemi, Sondoss Elsawah, and Michael J. Ryan (The University of New South Wales)
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Gradient Based Criteria for Sequential Design
Collin B. Erickson, Bruce E. Ankenman, and Matthew Plumlee (Northwestern University) and Susan M. Sanchez (Naval Postgraduate School)
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Inferential Statistics and Simulation Generated Samples: A Critical Reflection
Marko A. Hofmann and Silja Meyer-Nieberg (Universität der Bundeswehr München) and Tobias Uhlig (University of the Bundeswehr Munich)
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Modeling Methodology
Parameter Estimation
Chair: Jose J. Padilla (Old Dominion University, VMASC)
Imcsim: Parameterized Performance Prediction for Implicit Monte Carlo Codes
Gopinath Chennupati, Stephan Eidenbenz, Alex Long, Olena Tkachenko, and Joseph Zerr (LANL) and Jason Liu (Florida International University)
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On-line Parameter Estimation of Reduced-Order Models for Buildings Energy Dynamics Using the Modulating Function Method
Ana Ionesi and Jerome Jouffroy (University of Southern Denmark)
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A Non-parametric Approach to Simulate Panel Data
Bahram Yousefi, Mohanad Ajina, Muhammad Imran, and Kathryn Laskey (George Mason University)
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Modeling Methodology
Arrival Modeling
Chair: Andreas Tolk (The MITRE Corporation)
Modeling Bursts in the Arrival Process to an Emergency Call Center
Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal; DIRO, GERAD, CIRRELT) and Klas Gustavsson and Leif Olsson (Mid-Sweden University, Faculty of Science)
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Resource Scheduling in Non-stationary Service Systems
Samira Shirzaei and Jeffrey Smith (Auburn University)
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Simulating Residential Energy Demand in Urban and Rural Areas
Swapna Thorve, Samarth Swarup, Achla Marathe, Youngyun Chungbaek, Eric K. Nordberg, and Madhav V. Marathe (Virginia Tech)
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Modeling Methodology
Modeling Formalisms - I
Chair: Rhys Goldstein (Autodesk Research)
A Conceptual Framework to Classify the Extensions of DEVS Formalism as Variants and Subclasses
María Julia Blas, Silvio Gonnet, and Horacio Leone (Instituto de Diseño y Desarrollo INGAR (UTN-CONICET)) and Bernard Zeigler (University of Arizona, RTSync Corp.)
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Co-simulation of Hardware RTL and Software System Using FMI
Masudul Hassan Quraishi, Hessam Sarjoughian, and Soroosh Gholami (Arizona State University)
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A Symmetric Formalism for Discrete Event Simulation with Agents
Rhys Goldstein, Simon Breslav, and Azam Khan (Autodesk Inc.)
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Modeling Methodology
Modeling Formalisms - II
Chair: Hans Vangheluwe (McGill University and University of Antwerp)
From Analogue to Digital: Creating Simulations through Conceptualization Boards
Jose Padilla, Saikou Diallo, and Hector Garcia (Old Dominion University)
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Runtime Code Generation for Interpreted Domain-Specific Modeling Languages
Tom Meyer, Tobias Helms, Tom Warnke, and Adelinde Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
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Translating Engineering Workflow Models to DEVS for Performance Evaluation
István Dávid (University of Antwerp/Flanders Make), Yentl Van Tendeloo (University of Antwerp), and Hans Vangheluwe (University of Antwerp/Flanders Make)
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Modeling Methodology
Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems
Chair: Dong Jin (Illinois Institute of Technology)
Energy Efficient Middleware for Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems
Aradhya Biswas, Michael Hunter, and Richard Fujimoto (Georgia Institute of Technology)
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Just-In-Time Parallel Simulation
Christopher Hannon (Illinois Institute of Technology), Nandakishore Santhi and Stephan Eidenbenz (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jason Liu (Florida International University), and Dong Jin (Illinois Institute of Technology)
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Model Preemption Based on Dynamic Analysis of Simulation Data to Accelerate Traffic Light Timing Optimisation
Philipp Andelfinger and Sajeev Udayakumar (TUMCREATE Ltd and Nanyang Technological University), David Eckhoff (TUMCREATE Ltd and Technical University of Munich), Wentong Cai (Nanyang Technological University), and Alois Knoll (Technical University of Munich)
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Modeling Methodology
Panel on Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems
Chair: Richard Fujimoto (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems: Research Challenges and Opportunities
Richard Fujimoto (Georgia Institute of Technology), Joseph Barjis (Cognizant Technology Solutions), Erik Blasch (Air Force Research Laboratory), Wentong Cai (Nanyang Institute of Technology), Dong Jin (Illinois Institute of Technology), and Seunghan Lee and Young-Jun Son (University of Arizona)
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Simulation Standards and Reproducibility
Track Coordinator - Simulation Standards and Reproducibility: Guodong Shao (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Simon J. E. Taylor (Brunel University London)
Simulation Standards and Reproducibility
Issues in Simulation Standards
Chair: Sanja Lazarova-Molnar (University of Southern Denmark)
The Elusiveness of Simulation Interoperability –What is different from other Interoperability Domains?
Andreas Tolk (The MITRE Corporation)
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Challenges of Data Acquisition for Simulation Models of Production Systems in Need of Standards
Maja Bärring (Chalmers Univerisity of Technology), Erik Flores-Garcia (Mälardalen University), Björn Johansson (Chalmers Univerisity of Technology), Jessica Bruch (Mälardalen University), and Mats Wahlström (RUAG Space AB)
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Enabling Control System and Cloud-based Simulation Service Interoperability
Albert Jones, Guodong Shao, and Frank Riddick (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
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Simulation Standards and Reproducibility
Issues in Simulation Reproducibility
Chair: Guodong Shao (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Generating Simulation Experiments Based on Model Documentations and Templates
Andreas Ruscheinski, Kai Budde, Tom Warnke, Pia Wilsdorf, Bjarne Christian Hiller, Marcus Dombrowsky, and Adelinde M. Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
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ODD+P: Complementing the ODD Protocol with Provenance Information
Oliver Reinhardt, Andreas Ruscheinski, and Adelinde Maria Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
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Applying the STRESS Guidelines for Reproducibility in Modeling & Simulation: Application to a Disease Modeling Case Study
Simon JE Taylor and Anastasia Anagnostou (Brunel University London), Christine Currie and Thomas Monks (University of Southampton), Stephan Onggo (Trinity College Dublin), Martin Kunc (The University of Warwick), and Stewart Robinson (Loughborough University)
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Simulation Standards and Reproducibility
Panel: Reproducibility in Modeling & Simulation
Chair: Simon J. E. Taylor (Brunel University London)
Crisis, What Crisis – Does Reproducibility in Modeling & Simulation Really Matter?
Simon JE Taylor and Tillal Eldabi (Brunel University London), Thomas Monks (University of Southampton), Markus Rabe (Technical University of Dortmund), and Adelinde M. Uhrmacher (University of Rostock)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Track Coordinator - Agent-Based Simulation: Wai Kin (Victor) Chan (Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), TBSI), Bhakti Stephan Onggo (University of Southampton)
Agent-Based Simulation, Gaming
Agent Based Gaming
Chair: Sebastiaan Meijer (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
History-based Single Belief State Generation for Partially Observable Real-Time Strategy Games
Weilong Yang (National University of Defense Technology), Lin Sun (National Defense University), and Yong Peng and Quanjun Yin (National University of Defense Technology)
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Pipelines and Their Compositions for Modeling and Analysis of Controlled Online Networked Social Science Experiments
Vanessa Ines Cedeno-Mieles (Virginia Tech; Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, ESPOL); Yihui Ren, Zhihao Hu, and Xinwei Deng (Virginia Tech); Noshir Contractor (Northwestern University); Saliya Ekanayake (Virginia Tech); Joshua M. Epstein (New York University); Brian J. Goode, Chris J. Kuhlman, and Dustin Machi (Virginia Tech); Michael W. Macy (Cornell University); and Madhav V. Marathe, Henning H. Mortveit, Naren Ramakrishnan, Parang Saraf, and Nathan Self (Virginia Tech)
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Myopia in Dynamic Spatial Games
Shane Auerbach (Lyft Inc.) and Rebekah Dix (University of Wisconsin)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Home and Urban Planning
Chair: Mohsen Jafari Songhori (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Simulating Daily Activities in a Smart Home for Data Generation
Jennifer Renoux and Franziska Klügl (Örebro University)
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chiSIM: An Agent-based Simulation Model of Social Interactions in a Large Urban Area
Charles M. Macal, Nicholson T. Collier, Jonathan Ozik, Eric R. Tatara, and John T. Murphy (Argonne National Laboratory)
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An Agent-based Simulation Framework for Supply Chain Disruptions and Facility Fortification
Xueping Li and Rodney Kizito (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Taynara de Paula Incerti (Federal University of Itajuba)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Transportation
Chair: Casey Bowman (University of North Georgia)
Incremental Calibration of Seat Selection Preferences in Agent-based Simulations of Public Transport Scenarios
Philipp Andelfinger (TUMCREATE Ltd and Nanyang Technological University), Daniel Zehe (TUMCREATE Ltd), Chen Yihao and Boyi Su (TUMCREATE Ltd and Nanyang Technological University), David Eckhoff (TUMCREATE Ltd and Technical University Munich), Wentong Cai (Nanyang Technological University), and Alois Knoll (Technical University of Munich)
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Toward Understanding the Impact of User Participation in Autonomous Ridesharing Systems
Wen Shen, Rohan Achar, and Cristina V. Lopes (University of California, Irvine)
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Smart City Real-Time Data-Driven Transportation Simulation
Abhilasha Saroj, Somdut Roy, Richard Fujimoto, Angshuman Guin, and Michael Hunter (Georgia Institute of Technology)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Methodology
Chair: Luis Gustavo Nardin (Brandenburg University of Technology)
Agent-based Simheuristics: Extending Simulation-Optimization Algorithms via Distributed and Parallel Computing
Javier Panadero and Angel Juan (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), Canan G. Corlu (Boston University), Jose Miguel Mozos (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), and Bhakti Stephan Onggo (Trinity College Dublin)
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Translation of String-and-Pin-based Shortest Path Construction into Data-Scalable Agent-based Computational Models
Yun-Ming Shih, Collin Gordon, and Munehiro Fukuda (University of Washington Bothell) and Jasper van de Ven and Christian Freksa (University of Bremen)
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Adding Agent Concepts to Object Event Modeling and Simulation
Gerd Wagner and Luis Gustavo Nardin (Brandenburg University of Technology)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Emergency and Safety
Chair: Martijn Mes (University of Twente)
Emergency Management in China: A Survey of System, Agent-based Modeling, and Recommendation
Jing Yang (Sunny) Xi and Wai Kin (Victor) Chan (Tsinghua University, TBSI)
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Modeling Safest and Optimal Emergency Evacuation Plan for Large-Scale Pedestrians Environments
Muhammad Haris, Imran Mahmood, Maryam Badar, and Muhammad Saad Qaisar Alvi (National University of Sciences and Technology)
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Multi-Agent Based Simulation of Elderly Egress Process and Fall Accident in Senior Apartment Buildings
Xiaojie Du, Yuan Chen, Ahmed Bouferguene, and Mohamed Al-Hussein (University of Alberta)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Social and Networking
Chair: Vanessa Cedeno (Virginia Tech; Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL)
Regression-based Social Influence Networks and the Linearity of Aggregated Belief
Michael J. Garee (Purdue University), Wai Kin Victor Chan (Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute), and Hong Wan (Purdue University)
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Social Contagion of Fertility: An Agent-based Simulation Study
Jan Ole Berndt, Stephanie C. Rodermund, and Ingo J. Timm (Trier University)
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Collective Problem-Solving in Evolving Networks: An Agent-based Model
Mohsen Jafari Songhori (University of Twente) and Cesar Garcia-Diaz (Universidad de los Andes)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Agent-based Analysis of Business Applications
Chair: Philipp Andelfinger (TUMCREATE Ltd, Nanyang Technological University)
Approach to Improve the Work-Life Balance of Employees Using Agent-based Planning and Simulation-based Evaluation
Thilo Gamber (University of Applied Sciences Ostwestfalen-Lippe) and Gert Zülch (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
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An Agent-based Computational Model of the Individual Health Insurance Market
Kevin T. Comer (MITRE Corporation)
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A Generalized Agent Based Framework for Modeling a Blockchain System
Chaitanya Kaligotla and Charles M. Macal (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Agent-Based Simulation
Public Health & Elderly Care
Chair: Sarah Wise (University College London)
Parameterization and Calibration of Micro-Simulation Model for Cervical Cancer and HIV in Zambia
Kasey River Jones, Joey Morris, Georgiy Bobashev, and Sujha Subramanian (RTI International)
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Agent-based Modeling and Simulation of Individual Elderly Care Decision-Making
Daniel S. Lebherz, Fabian Lorig, and Ingo J. Timm (Trier University)
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Evaluation of Lifestyle Effects on Chronic Disease Management
Elham Shojaei, Emilio Luque, Dolores Rexachs, Alvaro Wong, and Ferancisco Epelde (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona)
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Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems
Track Coordinator - Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems: Marco Lützenberger (DAI-Labor), Saurabh Mittal (Dunip Technologies), José Luis Risco-Martín (Complutense University of Madrid), Claudia Szabo (University of Adelaide)
Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems
Simulation Analysis
Chair: Xiaobing Li (UTK; University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
A Simulation Testbed for the Analysis of Desired Emergent Properties in System Running in Dynamic and Contested Environments
Claudia Szabo (University of Adelaide); Dustin Craggs (The University of Adelaide); and Wayne Johnson, Gregory Judd, and Keith French (Defence Science and Technology Group)
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Evaluating and Optimizing Component-based Robot Architectures using Network Simulation
Daniel Krauß (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology); Philipp Andelfinger (TUMCREATE Ltd and Nanyang Technological University); and Fabian Paus, Nikolaus Vahrenkamp, and Tamim Asfour (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
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Simulation Analysis of a Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for Task Selection by Autonomous Material Handling Vehicles
Maojia Patrick Li, Prashant Sankaran, Michael E. Kuhl, Amlan Ganguly, Andres Kwasinski, and Raymond Ptucha (Rochester Institute of Technology)
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Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems
Performance/Evaluation
Chair: Rodrigo De la Fuente (University of Concepcion)
Comparison of Data Analytics Approaches using Simulation
Sanjay Jain (The George Washington University), Anantha Narayanan (University of Maryland), and Yung-Tsun Tina Lee (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
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Distributed and Optimal Resilient Planning of Large-Scale Interdependent Critical Infrastructures
Linan Huang, Juntao Chen, and Quanyan Zhu (New York University)
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Enabling Intelligent Processes in Simulation Utilizing the TensorFlow Deep Learning Resources
Rodrigo Andres De la Fuente (University of Concepcion), Raymond Lester Smith III (East Carolina University), and Ignacio Erazo (University of Concepcion)
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Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems
Industry Applications
Chair: Dustin Craggs (The University of Adelaide)
Simulation Framework for Self-Evolving Agent-based Models: A Case Study of Housing Market Model
Jang Won Bae, Euihyun Paik, Dong-oh Kang, Junyoung Jung, and Chun-Hee Lee (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI))
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Large-scale Incident-induced Congestion: En-route Diversions of Commercial and Non-commercial Traffic Under Connected and Automated Vehicles
Xiaobing Li and Asad J Khattak (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Application of Hysteresis for Stable Segmentation within Digitalized Supply Chain Management
Tim Lauer (Technical University of Dortmund), Martin Schöner (Technical University of Munich), and Frederic Jankowiak and Hans Ehm (Infineon Technologies AG)
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Cyber-Physical Systems
Track Coordinator - Cyber-Physical Systems: Nikos Arechiga (Toyota Research Institute), Teresa Higuera Toledano (Complutense University of Madrid), Gabor Karsai (Vanderbilt University)
Cyber-Physical Systems, Environment and Sustainability Applications
Network Protection
Chair: Zhi Zhou (Argonne National Laboratory)
Reducing Power Consumption in Smart Campus Network Applications through Simulation of High-Priority Service, Traffic Balancing, Prediction and Fuzzy Logic
Jose Roberto Emiliano Leite, Flavio Rubens Massaro, Paulo Sergio Martins, and Edson Luiz Ursini (UNICAMP, State University of Campinas)
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VOTNet: Hybrid Simulation of Virtual Operational Technology Network for Cybersecurity Assessment
Sajal Sarkar (National University of Singapore, PGCIL) and Anand Agrawal, Yong Meng Teo, and Ee-Chien Chang (National University of Singapore)
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Simulation-based Stochastic Programming to Guide Real-time Scheduling for Smart Power Grids under Cyber Attacks
Yuan Yi (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Wei Xie (Northeastern University), and Zhi Zhou (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Cyber-Physical Systems, Aviation Modeling and Analysis
CPS for Transportation Sector
Chair: Miguel Mujica Mota (Amsterdam University of applied Sciences, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Modelling the Automatic Deployment of Oil-spill Booms: A Simulation Scenario for Sea Cleaning
Juan Jiménez and José María Girón Sierra (Complutense University of Madrid)
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Multi-Sensor Fault Detection and Isolation For Aero-Engine DCS With Markov Time Delay Based on H∞Unknown Input Observers
Ledi Zhang, Shousheng Xie, Yu Zhang, and Litong Ren (Air force engineering university)
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Learning from Historical Data to Predict Electric Vehicle Taxi Consumption and Charging Time
Kim Rioux-Paradis, Jonathan Gaudreault, Chloé Redmond, Kento Otomo-Lauzon, Frédéric Bernard, Anthony Deschenes, and Claude-Guy Quimper (Université Laval); Simon Boivin (TEO Taxi); and Pascal Blouin (Institut du Véhicule Innovant)
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Cyber-Physical Systems
Analysis and Methodologies for CPS
Chair: Antonio Augusto Frohlich (UFSC)
Forecasting Cyber Maintenance Costs with Improved Scan Analytics Using Simulation
Theodore T. Allen and Enhao Liu (The Ohio State University)
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Digital Manufacturing: Requirements and Challenges for Implementing Digital Surrogates
Guodong Shao (NIST) and Deogratias Kibira (University of District of Columbia)
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Composition of Numerical Integrators in the HyFlow Formalism
Fernando Barros (University of Coimbra)
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Cyber-Physical Systems
Adaptive and Embedded CPS
Chair: Nikos Arechiga (Toyota Research Institute)
DEVS-over-ROS (DoveR): A Framework for Simulation-driven Embedded Control of Robotic Systems Based on Model Continuity
Ezequiel Pecker Marcosig, Juan Ignacio Giribet, and Rodrigo Castro (UBA, CONICET)
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A Predictive Self-configuring Simulator for Online Media
Shuochao Yao and Yifan Hao (UIUC); James Flamino (RPI); Dongxin Liu, Shengzhong Liu, Huajie Shao, Mouna Bamba, Jiahao Wu, and Tarek Abdelzaher (UIUC); and Boleslaw Szymanski (RPI)
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Data-Centric Cyber-Physical Systems Design with SmartData
Antonio Augusto Frohlich and Davi Resner (UFSC)
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Hybrid Simulation
Track Coordinator - Hybrid Simulation: Anatoli Djanatliev (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg), Tillal Eldabi (Brunel University London), Navonil Mustafee (University of Exeter)
Hybrid Simulation
Advanced Topics in Hybrid Simulation
Chair: Tillal Eldabi (Brunel University London)
How To Create Empathy and Understanding: Narrative Analytics in Agent-based Modeling
Saikou Diallo, Christopher Lynch, and Krzysztof J. Rechowicz (VMASC) and Gregory Zacharewicz (University of Bordeaux)
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Hybrid User Experience (UX) Modelling in a Heritage Setting
Nada Nasser AlSubhi and David Bell (Brunel University London)
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Modular Simulation of 2nd-Order Energy Preserving Systems
Fernando Barros (University of Coimbra)
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Hybrid Simulation
Hybrid Simulation General Applications
Chair: Masoud Fakhimi (University of Surrey)
A Co-Simulation Technique For Efficient Particle Tracking Using Hybrid Numerical Methods With Application in High Energy Physics
Lucio Santi and Rodrigo Castro (Universidad de Buenos Aires, ICC-CONICET)
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Multi-Objective Decision Making in Multi-Period Acquisition Planning Under Deep Uncertainty
Enayat A. Moallemi, Sondoss Elsawah, Hasan H. Turan, and Michael J. Ryan (The University of New South Wales)
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An Improved Simulation of Hybrid Biological Models with Many Stochastic Events and Quasi-Disjoint Subnets
Mostafa Herajy (Port Said University) and Monika Heiner (Brandenburg University of Technology)
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Hybrid Simulation
Hybrid Simulation and Analytics
Chair: David Bell (Brunel University London)
Symbiotic Simulation System: Hybrid Systems Model Meets Big Data Analytics
Bhakti Stephan Onggo (Trinity College Dublin), Navonil Mustafee (University of Exeter), Angel A. Juan (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), Owen Molloy (National University of Ireland Galway), and Andi Smart (University of Exeter)
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Presenting a Hybrid Processing Mining Framework for Automated Simulation Model Generation
Mohammed Mesabbah and Susan Mckeever (Dublin Institute of Technology, CeADAR)
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Building Partial Differential Equations Models Using Cell-DEVS
Gabriel Wainer and Cristina Ruiz-Martin (Carleton University) and Rodrigo Castro (Universidad de Buenos Aires)
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Hybrid Simulation
Hybrid Simulation Frameworks
Chair: Navonil Mustafee (University of Exeter)
Application of Hybrid Simulation Modelling for the Implementation of Job Rotation in a Feedmill
Omogbai Oleghe and Konstantinos Salonitis (Cranfield University)
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Framework for a Hybrid Simulation Approach for an Integrated Decision Support System in Healthcare Facilities
Jennifer I. Lather and John I. Messner (The Pennsylvania State University)
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DDDAS Advantages from High-dimensional Simulation
Erik Blasch (Air Force Office of Scientifc Research (AFOSR))
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Hybrid Simulation
Hybrid Modeling Paradigms
Chair: Anatoli Djanatliev (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg)
From Hybrid Simulation to Hybrid Systems Modelling
Navonil Mustafee and John Powell (University of Exeter)
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Combining Data Farming and Data Envelopment Analysis for Measuring Productive Efficiency in Manufacturing Simulations
Niclas Feldkamp, Soeren Bergmann, Erik Borsch, Magnus Richter, Steffen Strassburger, and Rainer Souren (Ilmenau University of Technology)
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Designing Care Pathways Using Simulation Modeling and Machine Learning
Mahmoud Elbattah (Université de Picardie Jules Verne); Owen Molloy (National University of Ireland, Galway); and Bernard Zeigler (RTSync)
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Hybrid Simulation
Hybrid Simulation in Healthcare
Chair: Sally Brailsford (University of Southampton)
A Multi-Method Scheduling Framework for Medical Staff
Wael Rashwan (Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)), John Fowler (Arizona State University), and Amr Arisha (Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT))
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The Impact of Demographic Trends on Future Hospital Demand Based on a Hybrid Simulation Model
Bożena Mielczarek, Jacek Zabawa, and Wiesław Dobrowolski (Wrocław University of Science and Technology)
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A Hybrid Discrete Event Agent Based Overdue Pregnancy Outpatient Clinic Simulation Model
Joe Viana, Tone Breines Simonsen, Kari Flo, and Fredrik A. Dahl (Akershus University Hospital)
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Hybrid Simulation
Panel on Hybrid Simulation
Chair: Tillal Eldabi (Brunel University London)
Hybrid Simulation Challenges and Opportunities: A Life-Cycle Approach
Tillal Eldabi (Brunel University), Sally Brailsford (University of Southampton), Anatoli Djanatliev (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg), Martin Kunc (University of Warwick), Navonil Mustafee (University of Exeter), and Andres F. Osorio (Universidad ICESI)
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Hybrid Simulation, Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Mobility
Chair: Abdullah Alabdulkarim (Majmaah University)
Modelling and Analysis of Intermodal Passenger Operations in a Cruise Terminal
Jaume Figueras Jove and Antoni Guasch Petit (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) and Josep Casanovas-Garcia (Barcelona Supercomputing Center)
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Rebalancing and Fleet Sizing of Mobility-on-Demand Networks with Combined Simulation, Optimization and Queueing Network Analysis
Peter Bazan and Anatoli Djanatliev (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg); Christoph Lauer (AUDI AG, Development Autonomous Driving); and Marco Pruckner and Reinhard German (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg)
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Simulating Different Levels of Car Class Upgrades in a Car Rental Company’s Operations
Abdullah A. Alabdulkarim (Majmaah University)
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Analysis Methodology
Track Coordinator - Analysis Methodology: Marko Hofmann (ITIS University Bw Munich), Wei Xie (Northeastern University)
Analysis Methodology
Simulation Input Analysis - I
Chair: Henry Lam (Columbia University)
Constructing Simulation Output Intervals under Input Uncertainty via Data Sectioning
Peter W. Glynn (Stanford University) and Henry Lam (Columbia University)
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MISE-Optimal Grouping of Point-Process Data with a Constant Dispersion Ratio
Huifen Chen (Chung-Yuan University) and Bruce Wayne Schmeiser (Purdue University)
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Better Input Modeling via Model Averaging
Wendy Xi Jiang and Barry L. Nelson (Northwestern University)
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Analysis Methodology
Simulation Input Analysis - II
Chair: Enlu Zhou (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Online Quantification of Input Uncertainty for Parametric Models
Enlu Zhou and Tianyi Liu (Georgia Tech)
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Uncertainty Quantification in Simulation Models: A Proposed Framework and Application Through Case Study
Anna Paula Galvão Scheidegger and Amarnath Banerjee (Texas A&M University) and Tábata Fernandes Pereira (Universidade Federal de Itajubá)
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Subsampling Variance For Input Uncertainty Quantification
Henry Lam and Huajie Qian (Columbia University)
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Analysis Methodology
Simulation Uncertainty Quantification
Chair: Ben Feng (University of Waterloo)
Estimation Of moment Independent Importance Measures Using a Copula And Maximum Entropy Framework
Pierre Derennes (UPS), Jérôme Morio (ONERA), and Florian Simatos (ISAE SUPAERO)
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Revisiting Direct Bootstrap Resampling for Input Model Uncertainty
Russell R. Barton (The Pennsylvania State University), Henry Lam (Columbia University), and Eunhye Song (The Pennsylvania State University)
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Uniform Convergence Of Sample Average Approximation With Adaptive Multiple Importance Sampling
M. Ben Feng (University of Waterloo), Alvaro Maggiar (Amazon.com), and Jeremy Staum and Andreas Waechter (Northwestern University)
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Analysis Methodology
Statistical Innovations
Chair: Eunhye Song (Penn State University)
Simulation of Bipartite or Directed Graphs with Prescribed Degree Sequences Using Maximum Entropy Probabilities
Paul Glasserman and Enrique Lelo de Larrea (Columbia University)
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Multiply Reflected Variance Estimators for Simulation
Kemal Dingec (Altinbas University), Christos Alexopoulos and Dave Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology), Melike Meterelliyoz (TOBB University), and James Wilson (North Carolina State University)
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European Option Pricing With Stochastic Volatility And Jumps: Comparison of Monte Carlo and Fast Fourier Transform Methods
Uro C. Lyi (Montgomery Blair High School Math, Science, and Computer Science Magnet Program) and Michael C. Fu (University of Maryland, College Park)
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Analysis Methodology
Estimation and Sampling
Chair: Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal; GERAD, CIRRELT)
On a Generalized Splitting Method for Sampling From a Conditional Distribution
Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal; GERAD, CIRRELT); Zdravko I. Botev (University of New South Wales); and Dirk P. Kroese (The University of Queensland)
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Exact Posterior Simulation From The Linear LASSO Regression
Zdravko Botev and Yi-Lung Chen (UNSW Sydney), Pierre L'Ecuyer (University of Montreal), Shev MacNamara (University of Technology Sydney), and Dirk P. Kroese (University of Queensland)
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Hyperparameter Optimization for Approximate Bayesian Computation
Prashant Singh and Andreas Hellander (Uppsala University)
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Analysis Methodology
Rare-Event Simulation - I
Chair: Marvin K. Nakayama (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
Designing Importance Samplers to Simulate Machine Learning Predictors via Optimization
Zhiyuan Huang (University of Michigan), Henry Lam (Columbia University), and Ding Zhao (Carnegie Mellon University)
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Simulation-based Assessment of the Stationary Tail Distribution of a Stochastic Differential Equation
Krzysztof Bisewski and Daan Crommelin (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) and Michel Mandjes (University of Amsterdam)
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Monte Carlo Estimation of Economic Capital
Zachary T. Kaplan, Yajuan Li, and Marvin K. Nakayama (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
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Analysis Methodology
Rare-Event Simulation - II
Chair: Dave Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Using Regenerative Simulation to Calibrate Exponential Approximations to Risk Measures of Hitting Times to Rarely Visited Sets
Peter W. Glynn (Stanford University), Marvin K. Nakayama (New Jersey Institute of Technology), and Bruno Tuffin (INRIA)
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Sequential Estimation of Steady-State Quantiles: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Christos Alexopoulos and David Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology), Anup C. Mokashi (SAS Institute Inc.), and James R. Wilson (North Carolina State University)
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Rare-Event Simulation Without Structural Information: A Learning-based Approach
Zhiyuan Huang (University of Michigan), Henry Lam (Columbia University), and Ding Zhao (Carnegie Mellon University)
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Analysis Methodology
Metamodelling
Chair: Wei Xie (Northeastern University)
Metamodel-Assisted Risk Analysis for Stochastic Simulation under Input Uncertainty
Wei Xie and Bo Wang (Northeastern University) and Qiong Zhang (Virginia Commonwealth University)
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Unbiased Metamodeling via Likelihood Ratios
Jing Dong (Columbia University), M. Ben Feng (University of Waterloo), and Barry L. Nelson (Northwestern University)
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Generalized Method of Moments Approach to Hyperparameter Estimation for Gaussian Markov Random Fields
Eunhye Song and Yi Dong (Penn State University)
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Analysis Methodology
Optimization - I
Chair: Peter Frazier (Cornell University)
Achieving Optimal Bias-variance Tradeoff in Online Derivative Estimation
Thibault Duplay, Henry Lam, and Xinyu Zhang (Columbia University)
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Effort Allocation and Statistical Inference for 1-dimensional Multistart Stochastic Gradient Descent
Saul Toscano-Palmerin and Peter Frazier (Cornell University)
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On Efficiencies of Stochastic Optimization Procedures under Importance Sampling
Henry Lam (Columbia University), Guangxin Jiang (Shanghai University), and Michael Fu (University of Maryland)
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Analysis Methodology
Optimization - II
Chair: Jeff Hong (Fudan University)
Optimal Allocation for Sample Average Approximation
Prateek Jaiswal, Harsha Honnappa, and Raghu Pasupathy (Purdue University)
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A Simulation-based Prediction Framework for Stochastic System Dynamic Risk Management
Wei Xie (Northeastern University, Academic); Pu Zhang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); and Ilya O. Ryzhov (University of Maryland)
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Fully Sequential Ranking and Selection Procedures with PAC Guarantee
Ying Zhong and Jeff Hong (City University of Hong Kong)
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Simulation Optimization
Track Coordinator - Simulation Optimization: Angel A. Juan (IN3-Open University of Catalonia, IN3), Jie Xu (George Mason University)
Simulation Optimization
Ranking and Selection in SO
Chair: Yijie Peng (Peking University)
A Review of Static and Dynamic Optimization for Ranking and Selection
Yijie Peng (Peking University), Chun-Hung Chen (George Mason University), Edwin Chong (Colorado State University), and Michael Fu (University of Maryland)
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Provably Improving the Optimal Computing Budget Allocation Algorithm
Di Wu and Enlu Zhou (Georgia Institute of Technology)
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Data-Driven Ranking and Selection: High-Dimensional Covariates and General Dependence
Zeyu Zheng (University of California, Berkeley); Xiaocheng Li (Stanford University); and Xiaowei Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
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Simulation Optimization
SO in Smart Cities
Chair: Josep Casanovas-Garcia (UPC, Barcelona Supercomputing Center)
Stochastic Optimization for Feasibility Determination: An Application to Water Pump Operation in Water Distribution Network
Yi-An Tsai (Arizona State University), Riccardo Perego (University of Milano-Bicocca), Giulia Pedrielli (Arizona State University), Zelda B. Zabinsky (University of Washington), Antonio Candelieri (University of Milano-Bicocca), Hao Huang (Yuan Ze University), and Logan Mathesen (Arizona State University)
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Simulation-based Headway Optimization for a Subway Network: A Performance Comparison of Population-based Algorithms
David Schmaranzer, Roland Braune, and Karl F. Doerner (University of Vienna)
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Optimizing Simulation on Shared-Memory Platforms: The Smart Cities Case
Mauro Ianni, Romolo Marotta, Davide Cingolani, and Alessandro Pellegrini (Sapienza, University of Rome) and Francesco Quaglia (University of Rome "Tor Vergata")
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Simulation Optimization
New Methods for Efficient SO
Chair: Jeff Hong (City University of Hong Kong)
Plausible Optima
Matthew Plumlee and Barry L. Nelson (Northwestern University)
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On Parallelizing Multi-Task Bayesian Optimization
Matthew Groves, Michael Pearce, and Juergen Branke (University of Warwick)
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Gaussian Mixture Model-based Random Search for Continuous Optimization via Simulation
Wenjie Sun and Zhaolin Hu (Tongji University) and Jeff Hong (City University of Hong Kong)
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Simulation Optimization
SO in Smart Production
Chair: Klaus Altendorfer (Upper Austrian University of Applied Science)
Using Aggregated Discrete Event Simulation Models And Multi-Objective Optimization To Improve Real-World Factories
Simon Lidberg, Leif Pehrsson, and Amos H.C. Ng (University of Skövde)
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Machine Learning Based Construction Simulation and Optimization
Kailun Feng and Shiwei Chen (Harbin Institute of Technology, Luleå University of Technology) and Weizhuo Lu (Luleå University of Technology)
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Regression Methods for Surrogate Modeling of a Real Production System Approximating the Influence on Inventory and Tardiness
Johannes Karder, Klaus Altendorfer, Andreas Beham, and Andreas Peirleitner (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria)
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Simulation Optimization
Theoretical Advances in SO
Chair: Henry Lam (Columbia University)
Green Simulation Optimization Using Likelihood Ratio Estimators
David J. Eckman (Cornell University) and M. Ben Feng (University of Waterloo)
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Assessing Solution Quality In Stochastic Optimization Via Bootstrap Aggregating
Henry Lam and Huajie Qian (Columbia University)
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Sampling Uncertain Constraints under Parametric Distributions
Henry Lam (Columbia University) and Fengpei Li (fl2412@columbia.edu)
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Simulation Optimization
SO in Smart Services
Chair: Fermin Mallor (Public University of Navarre)
Delay Guarantee Planning of Call-back Options in Time-varying Service Systems
Galit B. Yom-Tov and Tali Zeitler (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology)
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A Comprehensive Electricity Market Model Using Simulation and Optimization Techniques
David Steber, Jakob Hübler, and Marco Pruckner (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
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Analysing the ED Patient Flow Management Problem by using Accumulating Priority Queues and Simulation-based Optimization
Marta Cildoz (Public University of Navarre), Amaia Ibarra (Hospital Compound of Navarre), and Fermin Mallor (Public University of Navarre)
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Simulation Optimization
Metamodel-based Methods in SO
Chair: Michael Fu (University of Maryland, Smith School of Business)
Quantile Simulation Optimization with Stochastic Co-kriging Model
Songhao Wang, Szu Hui Ng, and William Benjamin Haskell (National University of Singapore)
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Continuous Simulation Optimization with Model Mismatch using Gaussian Process Regression
Alireza Inanlouganji, Giulia Pedrielli, and Georgios Fainekos (Arizona State University) and Sebastian Pokutta (Georgia Institute of Technology)
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Sequential First-Order Response Surface Methodology Augmented with Direct Gradients
Yunchuan Li and Michael Fu (University of Maryland)
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Simulation Optimization
SO for Large Problems
Chair: Christine Currie (University of Southampton)
Multi-fidelity Simulation Optimisation For Airline Disruption Management
Luke Rhodes-Leader (Lancaster University), Bhakti Stephan Onggo (Trinity College Dublin), David John Worthington (Lancaster University), and Barry L. Nelson (Northwestern University)
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Practical Considerations in Selecting the Best Set of Simulated Systems
Thomas Monks and Christine S.M. Currie (University of Southampton)
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A New Framework for Parallel Ranking & Selection Using an Adaptive Standard
Linda Pei and Barry L. Nelson (Northwestern University) and Susan R. Hunter (Purdue University)
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Simulation Optimization
New Approaches in SO - I
Chair: Helena Ramalhinho (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
A Stochastic-Kriging-based Multiobjective Simulation Optimization Algorithm
Sebastian Rojas-Gonzalez (KU Leuven); Hamed Jalali (NEOMA Business School); and Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse (Hasselt University, KU Leuven)
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A Sort-based Interest Matching Algorithm With Two Exclusive Judging Conditions For Region Overlap
Tianlin Li, Wenjie Tang, Yiping Yao, and Feng Zhu (National University of Defense Technology)
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Simulation Optimization
New Approaches in SO-II
Chair: Andrea Matta (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
A Scalable Approach to Enhancing Stochastic Kriging with Gradients
Haojun Huo and Xiaowei Zhang (HKUST) and Zeyu Zheng (University of California, Berkeley)
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Simulation-based Benders Cuts: a New Cutting Approach to Approximately Solve Simulation-optimization Problems
Mengyi Zhang and Andrea Matta (Politecnico di Milano), Arianna Alfieri (Politecnico di Torino), and Giulia Pedrielli (Arizona State University)
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Multi-fidelity Models for Decomposed Simulation Optimization Problems
Nicla Frigerio (Politecnico di Milano), Ziwei Lin (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), and Andrea Matta (Politecnico di Milano)
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Aviation Modeling and Analysis
Track Coordinator - Aviation Modeling and Analysis: Miguel Mujica Mota (Amsterdam University of applied Sciences, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Aviation Modeling and Analysis
Aircraft Trajectory Modelling and Optimization
Chair: Daniel Delahaye (Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile)
Simulation Techniques for Arrival Procedure Design in Continuous Descent Operation
Daichi Toratani, Navinda Kithmal Wickramasinghe, and Hiroko Hirabayashi (Electronic Navigation Research Institute)
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Sim-Opt in the Loop: Algorithmic Framework for Solving Airport Capacity Problems
Paolo Scala and Miguel Mujica (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), Cheng-Lung Wu (University of New South Wales), and Daniel Delahaye (Ecole Nationale de l`Aviation Civile)
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Coupling of Turnaround and Trajectory Optimization Based on Delay Cost
Judith Rosenow (Technische Universität Dresden) and Michael Schultz (German Aerospace Center)
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Aviation Modeling and Analysis
Capacity Analysis and Optimization
Chair: Mihaela Mitici (TU Delft)
Capacity Analysis for Aircrew Training Schools - Estimating Optimal Manpower Flows Under Time Varying Policy and Resource Constraints
Pooia Lalbakhsh (RMIT University), Vicky Mak-Hau (Deakin University), Ren´e S´eguin (Defence Research Development Canada), and Vivian Nguyen and Ana Novak (Defence Science and Technology Group)
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Potential Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Assessment of Air Corridor Installation into Japanese Airspace
Noboru Takeichi, Satoshi Yamamoto, and Yasuo Morooka (Tokyo Metropolitan University) and Akinori Harada (Kochi University of Technology)
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Life-Cycle Engine Fleet Simulation for Spare Part Inventory Management with Advanced Condition Information
Ana Muriel (University of Massachusetts Amherst); Michael Prokle (Philips Research North America, Northeastern University); and Robert N. Tomastik (Pratt & Whitney)
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Aviation Modeling and Analysis
Airport Operations
Chair: Bruno Desart (EUROCONTROL)
Noise Analysis of Aircraft Departure Procedures Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Tommy Smits, Sander Hartjes, and Mihaela Mitici (Delft University of Technology)
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Prediction of Aircraft Boarding Time using LSTM Network
Michael Schultz and Stefan Reitmann (German Aerospace Center, Institute of Flight Guidance)
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Simulating Passenger's Shopping Behavior at Airport with a Conceptual Agent-based Model
Yimeng Chen, Cheng-Lung Wu, Pau Long Lau, and Nga Yung Agnes Tang (The University of New South Wales)
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Cyber-Physical Systems, Aviation Modeling and Analysis
CPS for Transportation Sector
Chair: Miguel Mujica Mota (Amsterdam University of applied Sciences, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Modelling the Automatic Deployment of Oil-spill Booms: A Simulation Scenario for Sea Cleaning
Juan Jiménez and José María Girón Sierra (Complutense University of Madrid)
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Multi-Sensor Fault Detection and Isolation For Aero-Engine DCS With Markov Time Delay Based on H∞Unknown Input Observers
Ledi Zhang, Shousheng Xie, Yu Zhang, and Litong Ren (Air force engineering university)
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Learning from Historical Data to Predict Electric Vehicle Taxi Consumption and Charging Time
Kim Rioux-Paradis, Jonathan Gaudreault, Chloé Redmond, Kento Otomo-Lauzon, Frédéric Bernard, Anthony Deschenes, and Claude-Guy Quimper (Université Laval); Simon Boivin (TEO Taxi); and Pascal Blouin (Institut du Véhicule Innovant)
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Environment and Sustainability Applications
Track Coordinator - Environment and Sustainability Applications: Jonathan M. Gilligan (Vanderbilt University), Sigridur Sigurdardottir (Arion Bank)
Environment and Sustainability Applications
Environmental Modeling Methodology
Chair: John Betts (Monash University)
Use of Simulation to Estimate Economic Performances of Two Phenotypes of Sows
Lluís Miquel Plà-Aragonès, Adela Pagès-Bernaus, Lorenzo Fraile-Sauce, and Gloria Abella-Falco (University of Lleida)
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Building Simulation Models of Complex Ecological Systems by Successive Composition and Reusing Simulation Experiments
Maria Elena Pierce and Uwe Krumme (Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries) and Adelinde Maria Uhrmacher (Institute of Computer Science University of Rostock)
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Combining Formal Definition of a Simulation Model with Heuristics to Improve Building Sustainability
Pau Fonseca i Casas (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) and Antoni Fonseca i Casas (Polyhedra Tech)
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Environment and Sustainability Applications
Urban Ecology
Chair: Jonathan M. Gilligan (Vanderbilt University)
Simulation to Predict Cyclists' Exposure to Air Pollution along Bikeways
Daniela Azumendi, Juan José Diaz Baquero, Juan Felipe Franco, and Ivan Mura (Universidad de los Andes)
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Power Storage Modeling for Renewable Energy Systems
John M. Betts and Heshan Kumarage (Monash University)
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Dynamic Behavioural Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of Household Water Consumption in an Urban Area: A Hybrid Approach
Muhammad Saad Qaisar Alvi and Imran Mahmood (Center for Research in Modeling & Simulation (CRIMSON), National University of Sciences & Technology); Fahad Javed and Asad Waqar Malik (Center for Research in Modeling & Simulation (CRIMSON), National University of Sciences and Technology); and Hessam Sarjoughian (Arizona Center for Integrative Modeling & Simulation (ACIMS), Arizona State University)
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Cyber-Physical Systems, Environment and Sustainability Applications
Network Protection
Chair: Zhi Zhou (Argonne National Laboratory)
Reducing Power Consumption in Smart Campus Network Applications through Simulation of High-Priority Service, Traffic Balancing, Prediction and Fuzzy Logic
Jose Roberto Emiliano Leite, Flavio Rubens Massaro, Paulo Sergio Martins, and Edson Luiz Ursini (UNICAMP, State University of Campinas)
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VOTNet: Hybrid Simulation of Virtual Operational Technology Network for Cybersecurity Assessment
Sajal Sarkar (National University of Singapore, PGCIL) and Anand Agrawal, Yong Meng Teo, and Ee-Chien Chang (National University of Singapore)
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Simulation-based Stochastic Programming to Guide Real-time Scheduling for Smart Power Grids under Cyber Attacks
Yuan Yi (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Wei Xie (Northeastern University), and Zhi Zhou (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Gaming
Track Coordinator - Gaming: Sebastiaan Meijer (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Gaming
Rigor in Gaming Simulation
Chair: Jayanth Raghothama (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Simulation in Facilitation of Operations Management Education
Durk-Jouke van der Zee and Steffan Sloot (University of Groningen)
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The Future of Contextual Knowledge in Gaming Simulations: A Research Agenda
Bill Roungas (Delft University of Technology), Sebastiaan Meijer (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), and Alexander Verbraeck (Delft University of Technology)
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Exploring Gaze Behavior to Assess Performance in Digital Game-based Learning Systems
Brian An, Inki Kim, Erfan Pakdamanian, and Donald E. Brown (University of Virginia)
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Agent-Based Simulation, Gaming
Agent Based Gaming
Chair: Sebastiaan Meijer (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
History-based Single Belief State Generation for Partially Observable Real-Time Strategy Games
Weilong Yang (National University of Defense Technology), Lin Sun (National Defense University), and Yong Peng and Quanjun Yin (National University of Defense Technology)
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Pipelines and Their Compositions for Modeling and Analysis of Controlled Online Networked Social Science Experiments
Vanessa Ines Cedeno-Mieles (Virginia Tech; Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, ESPOL); Yihui Ren, Zhihao Hu, and Xinwei Deng (Virginia Tech); Noshir Contractor (Northwestern University); Saliya Ekanayake (Virginia Tech); Joshua M. Epstein (New York University); Brian J. Goode, Chris J. Kuhlman, and Dustin Machi (Virginia Tech); Michael W. Macy (Cornell University); and Madhav V. Marathe, Henning H. Mortveit, Naren Ramakrishnan, Parang Saraf, and Nathan Self (Virginia Tech)
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Myopia in Dynamic Spatial Games
Shane Auerbach (Lyft Inc.) and Rebekah Dix (University of Wisconsin)
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Healthcare Applications
Track Coordinator - Healthcare Applications: Maria Mayorga (North Carolina State University), Xiaolan Xie (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France)
Healthcare Applications
Clinical Decision Making
Chair: Julie Ivy (North Carolina State University)
Extending a Bayesian Decision-Theoretic Approach to Value-based Sequential Clinical Trial Design
Andres Alban and Stephen E. Chick (INSEAD) and Martin Forster (University of York)
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A Simulation Optimization Approach to Optimal Calibrator Level Selection for Clinical Immunoassays
Utkarsh Vardhan and Varun Ramamohan (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)
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What’s in a Definition? A Simulation Framework for Modeling Sepsis Interventions using Electronic Health Records
Nisha Nataraj and Julie S. Ivy (North Carolina State University), Jeanne Huddleston (Mayo Clinic), and Ryan Arnold and Muge Capan (Drexel University)
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Healthcare Applications
Emergency Departments
Chair: Vincent Augusto (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint Etienne)
A Modelling and Simulation Framework for Intelligent Control of Emergency Units in the Case of Major Crisis
Vincent Augusto (Mines Saint-Etienne) and Martin Murgier and Alain Viallon (CHU Saint-Etienne)
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Evaluation of Interventions for Psychiatric Care: A Simulation Study of the Effect on Emergency Departments
Thomas Roh (HDR, Inc.); Valerie Quinones-Avila (University of Puerto Rico); and Ronna L. Campbell, Gabrielle Melin, and Kalyan S. Pasupathy (Mayo Clinic)
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Improving Quality of Care in a Multidisciplinary Emergency Department by the Use of Simulation Optimization: Preliminary Results
Li Zhang (University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg GmbH); Ferdinand Baer and Boris Amberg (FZI Research Center for Information Technology); Stefan Nickel (Institute of Operations Research (IOR), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); FZI Research Center for Information Technology); and Clemens Kill and Andreas Jerrentrup (University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg GmbH)
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Healthcare Applications
Emergency Medical Service Systems
Chair: Ettore Lanzarone (CNR-IMATI)
A Recursive Optimization-Simulation Approach for the Ambulance Location and Dispatching Problem
Ettore Lanzarone and Enrico Galluccio (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)), Valérie Bélanger (HEC Montréal), and Vittorio Nicoletta and Angel Ruiz (Université Laval)
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Simulation Based Prediction of the Near-Future Emergency Medical Services System State
Tobias Andersson Granberg and Hien Thi Ngoc Nguyen (Linköping University)
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A Simulation and Online Optimization Approach for the Real-time Management of Ambulances
Roberto Aringhieri, Simone Bocca, Luigi Casciaro, and Davide Duma (University of Turin)
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Healthcare Applications
System dynamics in healthcare
Chair: Xiaolan Xie (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France)
Limits of Doing More with Less: A Simulation Study of Facilities Management Work Orders in a Health System
Shivraj Kanungo (The George Washington University) and Nancy Ban (Central Maine Healthcare)
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Evaluating Cost-effectiveness of Treatment Options for Diabetes Patients Using System Dynamics Modeling
Shiyong Liu and Judy C. Xu (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics), Gordon Liu (Peking University), David Bishai (Johns Hopkins University), Hong Xue (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Youfa Wang Wang (Ball State University)
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Healthcare Applications
Modeling Real-World Clinics
Chair: Jacqueline Griffin (Northeastern University)
Simulation Tool to Evaluate Electronic Consultations in Rheumatology
Breanna P. Swan and Chloe L. Shevlin (North Carolina State University) and Alex Cho and Donna Phinney (Duke University Health System)
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Modeling an Information-based Community Health Intervention on the South Side of Chicago
Chaitanya Kaligotla, Jonathan Ozik, Nicholson T. Collier, and Charles M. Macal (Argonne National Laboratory) and Emily Abramsohn, Stacy T. Lindau, and Elbert Huang (The University of Chicago)
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Building a Flexible Simulation Model for Modeling Multiple Outpatient Orthopedic Clinics
Nurul Suhaimi, Vahab Vahdat, and Jacqueline Griffin (Northeastern University)
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Healthcare Applications
Outpatient Clinic Design
Chair: Bjorn Berg (University of Minnesota)
Using Simulation to Design a WorkLife Integrated Practice Unit
Douglas J. Morrice, Jonathan F. Bard, Harshit Mehta, Swarup Sahoo, Natesh B. Arunachalam, and Prashanth Venkatraman (The University of Texas at Austin)
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A Simulation Framework for the Design and Analysis of Healthcare Clinics
Jason D. Ceresoli and Michael E. Kuhl (Rochester Institute of Technology)
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Use of Simulation to Evaluate Resource Assignment Policies in a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Clinic
Bjorn Berg, Grant Longley, and Jordan Dunitz (University of Minnesota)
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Healthcare Applications
Public health policy evaluation
Chair: Jie Song (Peking University)
GEPOC ABM: A Generic Agent-based Population Model for Austria
Martin Bicher (TU Wien) and Christoph Urach and Niki Popper (dwh GmbH)
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Mixed Machine Learning and Agend-based Simulation for Respite Care Evaluation
Oussama Batata, Vincent Augusto, and Xiaolan Xie (Mines Saint-Etienne)
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Simulation Study of Revenue Sharing in Healthcare Alliances
Xiaoquan Gao, Jianpei Wen, and Jie Song (Peking University)
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Healthcare Applications
Modeling Impact of Interventions using Discrete-event Simulation
Chair: Maria Mayorga (North Carolina State University)
Modeling the Impact of Make-Ahead Chemotherapy Drug Policies through Discrete-Event Simulation
Donald Brian Richardson and Amy Ellen Mainville Cohn (University of Michigan)
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A Simulation Model to Assess the Impact of Insurance Expansion on Colorectal Cancer Screening at the Population Level
Siddhartha Nambiar and Maria Mayorga (North Carolina State University) and Meghan O'Leary, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, and Stephanie Wheeler (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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Homeland Security Enterprise
Track Coordinator - Homeland Security Enterprise: Fredrik Bynander (Swedish Defense University), Jalal Mapar (US Dept. of Homeland Security)
Homeland Security Enterprise
Advanced Simulation Systems
Chair: Pär Daléus (Swedish Defence University)
Simedis 2.0: On the Road Toward a Comprehensive Mass Casualty Incident Medical Management Simulator
Ruben De Rouck (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Selma Koghee (Royal Military Academy), Michel Debacker (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Filip Van Utterbeeck (Royal Military Academy), Erwin Dhondt (BEL Defense), and Ives Hubloue (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
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Use of Modeling and Simulation in Emergency Preparedness and Response: Standard Unified Modeling, Mapping, Integration Toolkit (SUMMIT)
Ajmal Aziz (DHS), Kamran Atri (Constellation Software Engineering), and Jalal Mapar (DHS)
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Agent-based Modeling for Casualty Rate Assessment of Large Event Active Shooter Incidents
Jae Yong Lee and J. Eric Dietz (Purdue University, Purdue Homeland Security Institute) and Kayla Ostrowski (Purdue University)
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Homeland Security Enterprise
Infrastructure Threat Analysis
Chair: Jalal Mapar (US Dept. of Homeland Security)
Cyber-Physical Simulation and Optimal Mitigation for Shipping Port Operations
Gabriel A. Weaver and Lavanya Marla (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
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Cyber Risk of Coordinated Attacks in Critical Infrastructures
David Nicol (University of Illinois)
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Investment Portfolio Prioritization for Emerging Homeland Security Threats
Chel Stromgren, Jennifer Hendrickson, and Gabriel Lara (Binera) and Jalal Mapar (DHS)
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Homeland Security Enterprise
Modeling and Simulation for Mass Casualty Events
Chair: Fredrik Bynander (Swedish Defense University)
Developing a Conceptual Model for Police Custody in the UK
Heather Alexandra Callaghan, Lisa Jackson, Sarah Dunnett, and Antuela Tako (Loughborough University)
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Public Health Management Facing Disaster Response: a Business Process Simulation Perspective
Emilio Sulis and Antonio Di Leva (University of Turin)
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Agent-based Modeling of a Stadium Evacuation in a Smart City
Margaret Loper, Elizabeth Whitaker, and Michael Riley (Georgia Tech Research Institute) and Scott Duncan, Michael Balchanos, WoongJe Sung, Alexander Markov, Wenxin Zhang, Xiaoshu Fei, and Dimitri Mavris (Georgia Tech)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Track Coordinator - Logistics, SCM, Transportation: Dave Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology), Markus Rabe (MB / ITPL, TU Dortmund)
Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Logistics within Cities
Chair: Elizabeth R. Rasnick (Georgia Southern University)
Evaluating the Consolidation of Distribution Flows Using a Discrete Event Supply Chain Simulation Tool: Application to a Case Study in Greece
Markus Rabe, Astrid Klueter, and Alexander Wuttke (TU Dortmund University)
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Simulation-based Evaluation of Urban Consolidation Centers Considering Urban Access Regulations
Ralf Elbert and Christian Friedrich (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
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Simulation Assessment of New Generation Navigation Strategies
Lídia Montero and M. Paz Linares (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya); Josep Casanovas-Garcia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona Supercomputing Center); and Gonzalo Recio, Ester Lorente, and Juan Salmerón (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Complex Logistics Networks
Chair: Dave Goldsman (Georgia Institute of Technology)
A Case Study on Simulation of Railway Fleet Maintenance
Hervé Bury (ALSTOM) and Sven Spieckermann, Dirk Wortmann, and Florian Hübler (SimPlan AG)
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Improving the Performance of a Logistics Assistance System for Materials Trading Networks by Grouping Similar Actions
Markus Rabe, Dominik Schmitt, and Majsa Ammouriova (TU Dortmund University)
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Utilizing Domain-specific Information for the Optimization of Logistics Networks
Markus Rabe, Majsa Ammouriova, and Dominik Schmitt (TU Dortmund University)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Sea and Ports
Chair: Anna Syberfeldt (University of Skövde)
A Decision Support Tool for Port Planning Based on Monte Carlo Simulation
Mª Izaskun Benedicto and Rafael M. García Morales (Proes Consultores, SA); Javier Marino (FCC Industrial); and Francisco de los Santos (Algeciras Port Authority)
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Challenges and Opportunities in Integration of Simulation and Optimization in Maritime Logistics
Chenhao Zhou, Haobin Li, Weizhi Liu, Aloisius Stephen, Loo Hay Lee, and Ek Peng Chew (National University of Singapore)
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Design and Implementation of Decision Support for Traffic Management at Multipurpose Port Gates
Ketki Kulkarni, Hoong Chuin Lau, Hai Wang, and Sathyavarathan Sivabalasingam (Singapore Management University) and Khiem Trong Tran (Wego Ltd)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Simulation of Transport Logistics Facilities and Systems
Chair: Marc Kirberg (TU Dortmund University, Institute of Transport Logistics)
How Order Placement Influences Resource Allocation and Order Processing Times Inside a Multi-User Warehouse
Ralf Elbert and Jan-Karl Knigge (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
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Physx as a Middleware for Dynamic Simulations in the Container Loading Problem
Juan Camilo Martínez-Franco and David Álvarez-Martínez (Universidad de Los Andes)
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A Simulation Model for the Planning and Control of AGVs at Automated Container Terminals
Berry Gerrits, Martijn Mes, and Peter Schuur (University of Twente)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Intralogistics
Chair: Hans-Peter Barbey (Fachhochschule Bielefeld)
Reducing Picker Blocking in a High-level Narrow-Aisle Order Picking System
Teun van Gils, An Caris, and Katrien Ramaekers (Hasselt University)
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Simulation Analysis of Large-scale Shuttle Vehicle-type Mini-load AS/RS Systems
Rie Gaku (St. Andrew’s University) and Soemon Takakuwa (Chuo University)
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Simulation-based Planning and Dimensioning of an Automatic Laundry Storage and Retrieval Unit with Dynamic Storage Location Sizes
Marcel Müller, Tobias Reggelin, Stephan Schmidt, and David Weigert (Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Simheuristics for Logistics, SCM and Transportation - I
Chair: Carles Serrat (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTECH)
Integrating Biased-randomized GRASP with Monte Carlo Simulation for Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands
Paola Festa and Tommaso Pastore (University of Naples Federico II) and Daniele Ferone, Angel A. Juan, and Christopher Bayliss (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)
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Simulation-based Autonomous Algorithm Selection for Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problems with the Help of Supervised Learning Methods
Thomas Mayer, Tobias Uhlig, and Oliver Rose (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
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Distribution Planning in a Weather-dependent Scenario with Stochastic Travel Times: A Simheuristic Approach
Alejandro Estrada-Moreno (Open University of Catalonia), Carles Serrat (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTECH), María Nogal (Trinity College Dublin), and Marta Cavero-Lázaro and Angel A. Juan (Open University of Catalonia)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Simheuristics for Logistics, SCM and Transportation - II
Chair: Javier Faulin (Public University of Navarre)
The Team Orienteering Problem with Stochastic Service Times and Driving-range Limitations: A Simheuristic Approach
Lorena Silvana Reyes-Rubiano (Public University of Navarra), Jose M. Mozos and Javier Panadero (Open University of Catalonia), Carlos Ospina-Trujillo and Javier Faulin (Public University of Navarra), and Angel Juan (Open University of Catalonia)
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Speeding Up Simulation-based Optimization of Supply Networks by Means of a Multi-Population Genetic Algorithm and Reuse of Partial Solutions
Kai Gutenschwager and Bastian Wilhelm (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences) and Sven Völker (Ulm University of Applied Sciences)
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Simheuristics Applications: Dealing with Uncertainty in Logistics, Transportation, and other Supply Chain Areas
Angel A. Juan (Open University of Catalonia), David Kelton (University of Cincinnati), Christine Currie (University of Southampton), and Javier Faulin (Public University of Navarre)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Simulating Forecasts in Transportation Systems
Chair: Bahar Biller (SAS Institute, Research and Development)
Dynamic Model of the Passenger Flow on Rail Baltica
Juri Tolujew, Irina Yatskiv, and Ilya Jackson (Transport and Telecommunication Institute) and Tobias Reggelin (Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg)
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Simulating the Impact of External Demand and Capacity Constraints in Aerospace Supply Chains
David James Grainger Allen, Adrian Murphy, and Joseph Martin Butterfield (Queen's University Belfast); John Stephen Drummond and Stephen James Robb (Bombardier Aerospace Belfast); and Peter Laurence Higgins and John Paul Barden (Northern Ireland Technology Centre)
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Strategic Supply Chain Design for an Austrian Winter Road Service Provider
Thomas Felberbauer (St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences), Alexander Hübl and Klaus Altendorfer (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria), and Josef Gattringer (State Government Upper Austria)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Applications of Supply Chain and Logistics Using Simulation
Chair: Mina Mikhail (German University in Cairo)
Bulk Petroleum Supply Chain Simulation Modeling
Manuel D. Rossetti and Juliana Bright (University of Arkansas)
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A Supply Chain Model of Hip Stem Prostheses Produced Using 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Description of the Simulation Model
Margaret M. Golz, Richard Wysk, Russell King, Colin Nolan-Cherry, and Stephen Bryant (North Carolina State University)
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Comparison of Approaches to Encrypt Data for Supply Chain Simulation Applications in Cloud Environments
Kai Gutenschwager (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences), Markus Rabe (TU Dortmund), and Marcel Theile and Bastian Wilhelm (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences)
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Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Operations Planning under Input Model Uncertainty
Chair: Alp Akcay (Carnegie Mellon University)
Risk Assessment in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains under Unknown Input-Model Parameters
Alp Akcay and Tugce Martagan (Eindhoven University of Technology) and Canan G. Corlu (Boston University)
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Propagation of Input Uncertainty in Manufacturing Process Flow Simulations
Bahar Biller and Anup C. Mokashi (SAS Institute Inc., Research and Development)
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Probability Distribution of the Length of the Shortest Tour Between a Few Random Points: A Simulation Study
Alexander Vinel and Daniel Silva (Auburn University)
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Hybrid Simulation, Logistics, SCM, Transportation
Mobility
Chair: Abdullah Alabdulkarim (Majmaah University)
Modelling and Analysis of Intermodal Passenger Operations in a Cruise Terminal
Jaume Figueras Jove and Antoni Guasch Petit (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) and Josep Casanovas-Garcia (Barcelona Supercomputing Center)
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Rebalancing and Fleet Sizing of Mobility-on-Demand Networks with Combined Simulation, Optimization and Queueing Network Analysis
Peter Bazan and Anatoli Djanatliev (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg); Christoph Lauer (AUDI AG, Development Autonomous Driving); and Marco Pruckner and Reinhard German (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg)
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Simulating Different Levels of Car Class Upgrades in a Car Rental Company’s Operations
Abdullah A. Alabdulkarim (Majmaah University)
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Manufacturing Applications
Track Coordinator - Manufacturing Applications: Christoph Laroque (University of Applied Sciences Zwickau), Leon McGinnis (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Manufacturing Applications
Continuous Improvement of Processes
Chair: Camilla Lundgren (Chalmers University of Technology)
Workpiece Positioning Based on Supervised Learning Methods for Simulation-based Optimization of Virtual Tooling Processes
Jens Weber and Sebastian Risse (Daimler AG) and Christoph Laroque (University of Applied Sciences Zwickau)
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Application of Online Learning for the Dynamic Configuration of Kanban Systems
Daniel Rippel (BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH at the University of Bremen), Michael Theß (Signal Cruncher GmbH), Michael Lütjen (BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH at the University of Bremen), and Michael Freitag (University of Bremen)
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Methodology for Layout and Intralogistics Redesign Using Simulation
Pawel Pawlewski (Poznan University of Technology)
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Manufacturing Applications
Business Decision Support
Chair: Klaus Altendorfer (Upper Austrian University of Applied Science)
Using Monte-Carlo Simulation to Measure the Business-relevant Impact of Planning Uncertainty on Field Service Delivery
Clemens Wolff, Michael Vössing, and Niklas Kühl (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
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Simulating an Integrated Revenue Management Approach in a Production System with Product Substitution
Maha Ben Ali, Sophie D'Amours, and Jonathan Gaudreault (Université laval, FORAC research consortium) and Marc-André Carle (Université TÉLUQ, FORAC research consortium)
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A Stepwise Implementation of the Virtual Factory in Manufacturing Industry
Amanda Dalstam, Marcus Engberg, Daniel Nåfors, and Björn Johansson (Chalmers University of Technology) and Anneli Sundblom (SKF Sverige AB)
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Manufacturing Applications
Production Planning
Chair: Thomas Felberbauer (St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences)
Agent-based Self-organization Versus Central Production Planning
Torsten Munkelt and Martin Krockert (Dresden University of Applied Sciences)
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A Multi-level Modeling Approach for Simulation-based Capacity Planning and Scheduling of Aircraft Maintenance Projects
Christian Fabig (Technische Universität Dresden) and Elias Winter (Saxony Media Solutions GmbH)
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Modeling and Simulation for the Joint Maintenance-inventory Optimization of Production Systems
Farhad Zahedi-Hosseini (University of Salford)
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Manufacturing Applications
Ecology and Safety Applications
Chair: Maheshwaran Gopalakrishnan (Chalmers University of Technology)
Considering Energy in the Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
Tobias Uhlig (Universität der Bundeswehr München), Sigrid Wenzel and Tim Peter (University of Kassel), Johannes Stoldt and Andreas Schlegel (Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU), and János Jósvai (Széchenyi István University)
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Applications for Models of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storages in Material Flow Simulation
Johannes Stoldt and Bastian Prell (Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU), Andreas Schlegel (Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU), and Matthias Putz (Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU)
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Full-scope Simulation of Human-Robot Interaction in Manufacturing Systems
Hans Buxbaum, Markus Kleutges, and Sumona Sen (Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences)
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Manufacturing Applications
Simulation in Operations
Chair: Jens Weber (Heinz Nixdorf Institute)
Ford's Power Train Operations: Changing the Simulation Environment 2
Michael Higgins (Ford Motor Company) and John Ladbrook (Ford Motor Company, University of East London)
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Real-time Simulation in Manufacturing Systems: Challenges and Research Directions
Giovanni Lugaresi and Andrea Matta (Politecnico di Milano)
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Real-time Batching in Job Shops Based on Simulation and Reinforcement Learning
Tao Zhang, Shufang Xie, and Oliver Rose (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
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Manufacturing Applications
Simulation, Optimization, Analytics
Chair: Christoph Laroque (University of Applied Sciences Zwickau)
A Simheuristic Algorithm for Solving an Integrated Resource Allocation and Scheduling Problem
Ludovica Maccarrone (Sapienza, ACTOR s.r.l.); Daniele Ferone (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya); Tommaso Giovannelli (Sapienza); and Javier Panadero and Angel A. Juan (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)
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Introducing Simulation and Optimization in the Lean Continuous Improvement Standards in an Automotive Company
Ainhoa Goienetxea Uriarte (University of Skövde), Tommy Sellgren (Volvo Car Corporation), Amos H.C. Ng (University of Skövde), and Matías Urenda Moris (University of Uppsala)
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Production Log Data Analysis for Reject Rate Prediction and Workload Estimation
Andras Pfeiffer, Dávid Gyulai, and Ádám Szaller (MTA SZTAKI) and László Monostori (MTA SZTAKI, Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
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MASM
Track Coordinator - MASM: John Fowler (Arizona State University), Cathal Heavey (University of Limerick), Jei-Zheng Wu (Soochow University, Taiwan, School of Extension Education)
MASM
Planning in Supply Chains
Chair: Georg Laipple (Robert Bosch GmbH)
Augmented Generic Flow Visualization and Aggregation for a Multi-Product Semiconductor Fab
Thomas Winkler and Ralf Sprenger (GLOBALFOUNDRIES Dresden)
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Dynamic Price and Lead Time Quotation under Semiconductor Industry Related Challenges
Miray Öner Közen (Technische Universität München) and Hans Ehm (Infineon Technologies AG)
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Production Planning Models with Productivity and Financial Objective Functions in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Sébastien Beraudy, Nabil Absi, and Stéphane Dauzère-Pérès (Mines Saint-Etienne)
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MASM
Sustainabilty and Productive Improvement Applications
Chair: Thomas Ponsignon (Infineon Technologies AG)
Flexibility as an Enabler for Carbon Dioxide Reduction in a Global Supply Chain: A Case Study from the Semiconductor Industry
Abdelgafar Ismail Mohammed Hamed, Hans Ehm, and Thomas Ponsignon (Infineon Technologies AG) and Beril Bayer and Kamil Erkan Kabak (Izmir University of Economics)
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Electricity Power Cost-aware Scheduling of Jobs on Parallel Batch Processing Machines
Jens Rocholl and Lars Mönch (University of Hagen) and John Fowler (Arizona State University)
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Re-enactment Simulation for Buffer Size Optimization in Semiconductor Back-End Production
Jelle Adan (Nexperia), Stephan Sneijders (Delft University of Technology), and Alp Akcay and Ivo Adan (Eindhoven University of Technology)
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MASM
Supply Chain Modeling - I
Chair: Hans Ehm (Infineon Technologies AG)
Improving Business Process in Semiconductor Manufacturing by Discovering Business Rules
Abdelhak Khemiri, Maamar El Amine Hamri, and Claudia Frydman (Aix Marseille Université) and Jacques Pinaton (STMicroelectronics)
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A Generic VMI Measurement and Application in the Semiconductor Industry
Hans Ehm, Veronika Filser, Frederic Jankowiak, and Tim Lauer (Infineon Technologies AG) and Anh Nguyen (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen)
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Bridging the Gap between Fab Simulation and Supply Chain Forecast
Wolfgang Scholl and Matthias Förster (Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH), Patrick Preuss and André Naumann (D-SIMLAB Technologies GmbH), and Hui Ping Ooi and Boon Ping Gan (D-SIMLAB Technologies Pte Ltd)
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MASM
Production Planning Applications
Chair: Reha Uzsoy (North Carolina State University)
Simulation Optimization for Planning Product Transitions in Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities
Atchyuta Bharadwaj Manda and Reha Uzsoy (North Carolina State University)
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An Exploratory Comparison of Clearing Function and Data Driven Production Planning Models
Karthick Gopalswamy and Reha Uzsoy (North Carolina State University)
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Optimizing Starts for Capacity, Velocity, and Output During the Ramp-up Period of a Semiconductor Fab
Adar Kalir and Kosta Rozen (INTEL)
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MASM
Scheduling and Qualification Management
Chair: Lars Moench (University of Hagen)
Optimization versus Construction of Transport Schedules to Reduce Travel Time Variability and Avoid Congestions in Conveyor-based AMHS for Wafer Fabs
Clemens Schwenke, Sebastian Jannasch, and Klaus Kabitzsch (TU Dresden)
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A Hierarchical Approach to Qualification Management in Wafer Fabs
Denny Kopp and Lars Mönch (University of Hagen)
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A Comparison of an CP and MIP Approach for Scheduling Jobs In Production Areas with Time Constraints and Uncertainties
Christian Maleck, Gottfried Nieke, and Karlheinz Bock (Technische Universität Dresden) and Detlef Pabst and Marcel Stehli (GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.)
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MASM
Scheduling and Dispatching Applications
Chair: Peter Lendermann (D-SIMLAB Technologies)
A Mathematical Model for the External Scheduling of a Cluster Tool Workstation
Gottfried Nieke (TU Dresden), Marcel Stehli and Steffen Kalisch (GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.), and Christian Maleck and Karlheinz Bock (TU Dresden)
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A Framework for Performance Analysis of Dispatching Rules in Manufacturing Systems
Jehun Lee, Young Kim, Jun Kim, Yun-Bae Kim, and Hyun-Jung Kim (Sungkyunkwan University) and Byung-Hee Kim and Gu-Hwan Chung (VMS Solutions)
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A Study on the Integration of Complex Machines in Complex Job Shop Scheduling
Karim Tamssaouet and Stephane Dauzère-Pérès (Mines Saint-Etienne), Sebastian Knopp (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology), Claude Yugma (Mines Saint-Etienne), and Jacques Pinaton (STMicroelectronics Rousset)
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MASM
MASM Keynote: Lars Mönch
Chair: John Fowler (Arizona State University)
Reflections on Reference Modeling, Simulation Testbeds, and Reproducibility
Lars Mönch (University of Hagen)
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Quality Applications
Chair: Claude Yugma (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne)
Virtual Metrology Modeling Based on Gaussian Bayesian Network
Wei-Ting Yang (École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (CMP)), Jakey Blue and Agnès Roussy (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne (CMP)), Marco Reis (University of Coimbra), and Jacques Pinaton (STMicroelectronics Rousset)
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The Detection and The Control of Machine/Chamber Mismatching in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Aabir Chouichi (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne,CMP Georges Charpak; STMicroelectronics Crolles); Jakey Blue and Claude Yugma (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne,CMP Georges Charpak); and Francois Pasqualini (STMicroeletronics Crolles)
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A Bayesian Indicator for Run-to-Run Performance Assessment using Industrial Risk
Taki Eddine Korabi (STMicroelectronics, LIS lab. / Aix Marseille Université); Guillaume Graton (Ecole Centrale Marseille); El Mostafa El Adel and Mustapha Ouladsine (Aix-Marseille Universite); and Jacques Pinaton (STMicroelectronics)
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MASM
Supply Chain Modeling - II
Chair: Stephane Dauzère-Pérès (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne)
Aggregated Hierarchical Modelling and Simulation in Semiconductor Supply Chains
Georg Laipple (Robert Bosch GmbH), Oliver Schönherr (Saxony Media Solutions GmbH), Marcin Mosinski (Robert Bosch GmbH), Elias Winter (Saxony Media Solutions GmbH), and Kai Furmans (University Karlsruhe (KIT))
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Generic Data Model for Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chains
Georg Laipple (Robert Bosch GmbH), Stéphane Dauzère-Pérès (Mines Saint-Etienne), Thomas Ponsignon (Infineon Technologies AG), and Philippe Vialletelle (STMicroelectronics)
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Collaboration in Supply Chains for Development of CPS Enabled by Semantic Web Technologies
Hartwig Baumgaertel (University of Applied Sciences Ulm); Hans Ehm, Sabrine Laaouane, and Jan Gerhardt (Infineon Technologies AG); and Anna Kasprzik (University of Hannover)
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MASM
Capacity and Assignment Applications
Chair: Anna Rotondo (Dublin City University)
Capacity Planning Challenges in a Global Production Network with an Example from the Semiconductor Industry
Sarah Biwer and Michael Filipek (Infineon Technologies AG, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business) and Emel Arikan and Werner Jammernegg (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business)
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Operator Resource Modelling in a Multiple Wafer Sizes Fabrication Environment Using Discrete Event Simulation
Georg Seidel (Infineon Technologies Austria AG); Andre Naumann and Patrick Preuss (D-SIMLAB Technologies GmbH); and Soo Leen Low, Boon Ping Gan, and Chew Wye Chan (D-SIMLAB Technologies Pte Ltd)
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Generalization of EF-based Assignment Strategies for Cycle Time Optimization at Complex Wet Stations
Anna Rotondo (Irish Manufacturing Research) and John Geraghty and Paul Young (Dublin City University)
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MASM
Scheduling, Capacity Planning and Simulation-Optimization
Chair: Cathal Heavey (University of Limerick)
A Review of Simulation-Optimization Methods with Applications to Semiconductor Operational Problems
Amir Ghasemi (University of Limerick), Georg Laipple (Robert Bosch GmbH), and Cathal Heavey (University of Limerick)
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A CP Model for a Scheduling Problem with Limited Secondary Resources Compared to a DES Model
Dirk Doleschal and Karlheinz Bock (Technische Universität Dresden)
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Implementing a New Genetic Algorithm to Solve the Capacity Allocation Problem in Photolithography Area
Amir Ghasemi (University of Limerick), Kamil Erkan Kabak (Izmir University of Economics), and Cathal Heavey (University of Limerick)
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Military Applications
Track Coordinator - Military Applications: Mariusz Balaban (U.S. Army), Robert Siegfried (Aditerna GmbH)
Military Applications
Military Keynote: Reiner Huber
Chair: Mariusz Balaban (U.S. Army)
Military Modelling and Simulation – A Recollection and Perspective
Reiner K. Huber (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
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Military Applications
Open Military Challenges
Chair: Mariusz Balaban (U.S. Army)
Hybrid Conflict Modeling
Mariusz Balaban (U.S. Army) and Paweł Mielniczek (University of Warsaw)
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Simulation-based Evaluation on Integrating Additive Manufacturing Capability in a Deployed Military Environment
Timothy A. Moore (U.S. Military Academy) and Brandon M. McConnell and James R. Wilson (NC State University)
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Open Challenges in Building Combat Simulation Systems to Support Test, Analysis, and Training
Raymond R. Hill (Air Force Institute of Technology), Andreas Tolk (The MITRE Corporation), and Douglas D. Hodson and Jeremy R. Millar (Air Force Institute of Technology)
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Military Applications
Systems Simulation and Mission Support
Chair: Douglas Hodson (AFIT/ENG); Jeremy Millar (AFIT)
Systems Engineering and Simulation: Converging Toward Noble Causes
Bernard Zeigler (RTSync Corp) and Joseph Marvin and John Cadigan (Prime Solutions Group, Inc.)
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A Stochastic Programming Approach to Optimal Recruitment in Australian Naval Aviation Training
Cameron Christopher Charles Pike (Defence Science and Technology Group); Bill Moran, David Kirszenblat, and Brendan Hill (University of Melbourne); and Ana Novak (Defence Science and Technology Group)
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Computer Experimentation and Scenario Methodologies to Support Integration and Operations Phases of Mission Engineering and Analysis
Alejandro S. Hernandez, William D. Hatch, Anthony G. Pollman, and Stephen C. Upton (Naval Postgraduate School)
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Military Applications
Military Modeling and Analysis
Chair: Andrew Hall (The Joint Staff); Nathaniel Bastian (Army Cyber Institute, U.S. Military Academy)
Optimisation of Naval Gun Firing Patterns for Engagement of Manoeuvring Surface Targets
Peter J. Young (Centre for Operational Research and Analysis, Defence Research and Development Canada)
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Combat Simulation Analytics: Regression Analysis, Multiple Comparisons and Ranking Sensitivity
Andrew Gill, Dion Grieger, Martin Wong, and William Chau (Defence Science and Technology Group)
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Optimizing Recruitment to Achieve Operational Capability Conditional on Appetite for Risk
Brendan Hill, David Kirszenblat, and Bill Moran (University of Melbourne, Defence Science and Technology Group) and Ana Novak (Defence Science & Technology Group)
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Networks and Communication
Track Coordinator - Networks and Communication: Bruno Tuffin (Inria)
Networks and Communication
Network Simulation: Repeatability and Performance
Chair: Bruno Tuffin (Inria)
On Repeatable Emulation in Virtual Testbeds
Vignesh Babu and David M. Nicol (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign)
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Fluid-Flow and Packet-Level Models of Data Networks Unified Under a Modular/Hierarchical Framework: Speedups and Simplicity, Combined
Matias Bonaventura and Rodrigo Castro (Universidad de Buenos Aires, ICC-CONICET)
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Leveraging Shared Memory in the ROSS Time Warp Simulator for Complex Network Simulations
Caitlin J. Ross (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); Jianping Kelvin Li (University of California, Davis); Misbah Mubarak (Argonne National Laboratory); Christopher D. Carothers (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); Kwan-Liu Ma (University of California, Davis); and Robert B. Ross (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
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Networks and Communication
Network Simulation
Chair: David Nicol (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
The Impact of Queue Length Rounding and Delayed App Information on Disney World Queues
Jamol Pender, Samantha Nirenberg, and Andrew Daw (Cornell University)
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Discrete Event Simulation of Appointments Handling at a Children’s Hospital Call Center: Lessons Learned from V&V Process
Angelo Pisaniello Jr. (VS Telecom Ltda); Willian Borba da Silva (Itaú Unibanco S.A.); Leonardo Chwif (Escola de Engenharia Mauá, Mauá Institute of Technology); and Wilson Inacio Pereira (Simulate Tecnologia de Simulação)
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Simulation Study of Dynamic Load Balancing for Processor Sharing Servers with Finite Capacity Under Generalized Halfin-Whitt Regimes
Matias Bonaventura (Universidad de Buenos Aires, ICC-CONICET); Matthieu Jonckheere (Universidad de Buenos Aires, IC-CONICET); and Rodrigo Castro (Universidad de Buenos Aires, ICC-CONICET)
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Project Management and Construction
Track Coordinator - Project Management and Construction: Markus König (Ruhr-University Bochum)
Project Management and Construction
Advances in Project Scheduling
Chair: Christoph Laroque (University of Applied Sciences Zwickau)
Productivity Improvement in Operating Autonomous Plants Subject to Random Breakdowns in Construction
Ming Lu and Monjurul Hasan (University of Alberta)
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Towards Multi-Project Simulation of a Lean Production System for Customized Apartment Buildings
Samuel Korb and Rafael Sacks (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology)
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Estimating Process Duration and Safeguard Project Planning in a one-of-a-kind Production Environment by the use of Simulation Techniques
Wibke Kusturica and Christoph Laroque (University of Applied Sciences Zwickau) and Deike Gliem, Jana Stolipin, and Sigrid Wenzel (University of Kassel)
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Project Management and Construction
Construction and Maintenance Simulation
Chair: Reza Akhavian (California State University East Bay)
Evaluation of Wearable Sensors to Quantify Construction Workers Muscle Force: An Ergonomic Analysis
Shahin Jahanbanifar and Reza Akhavian (California State University East Bay)
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Improving Tunneling Simulation using Bayesian Updating and Hidden Markov Chains
Michael Werner, Wenying Ji, and Simaan AbouRizk (University of Alberta)
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Actor-Oriented Optimization Model for Maintenance Tasks
Sven Tackenberg (OWL University of Applied Sciences) and Sönke Duckwitz (RWTH Aachen University)
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Project Management and Construction
Smart Buildings / Simulation of Occupant Behavior
Chair: Raimar Scherer (Dresden University of Technology, Institute of Construction Informatics)
Exploring the Validity of Occupant Behavior Model for Improving Office Building Energy Simulation
Mengda Jia, Ravi S. Srinivasan, and Robert Ries (University of Florida) and Gnana Bharathy (University of Pennsylvania)
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Towards a Multimodel Approach for Simulation of Crowd Behaviour under Fire and Toxic Gas Expansion in Buildings
Raimar J. Scherer, Ngoc Trung Luu, and Peter Katranuschkov (TU Dresden, Institute of Construction Informatics); Sven Spieckermann and Ilka Habenicht (SimPlan AG); and Byron Protopsaltis and Theodora Pappou (FIDES DV-Partner GmbH)
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A Zoning Framework for Enhanced Smart Building Automation
Sanja Lazarova-Molnar (University of Southern Denmark), Nader Mohamed (Middleware Technologies Lab.), and Elena Markoska (University of Southern Denmark)
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Simulation Education
Track Coordinator - Simulation Education: Saikou Diallo (Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, VMASC), Antuela Tako (Loughborough University)
Simulation Education
Panel: Education on Model Simplification
Chair: Kathy Kotiadis (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Panel: Education on Simulation Model Simplification – Beyond Rules of Thumb
Durk-Jouke Van der Zee (University of Groningen), Antuela Tako (Loughborough University), Paul Fishwick (The University of Texas at Dallas), Stewart Robinson (Loughborough University), and Oliver Rose (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
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Simulation Education
Simulation Education Practice
Chair: DJ Van der Zee (University of Groningen)
Methodology for the Management of Discrete Event Simulation Projects based on PMBOK®: Action Research in a High-tech Company
Tábata Fernandes Pereira, José Arnaldo Barra Montevechi, and Mona Liza Moura de Oliveira (Federal University of Itajubá); Stewart Robinson (Loughborough University); Amarnath Banerjee (Texas A&M University); and Luiz Felipe Pugliese (Federal University of Itajubá)
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Bringing Students to Practice: Performing a Real-Life Simulation Study in an Introductory Simulation Course
Niels Martin (Hasselt University)
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Academic/Industry Educational Lab for Simulation-based Test & Evaluation of Autonomous Vehicles
James F. Leathrum, Roland R. Mielke, and Yuzhong Shen (Old Dominion University) and Harry Johnson (Lockheed Martin)
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Simulation Education
Simulation Education in Engineering and Computer Science
Chair: Antuela Tako (Loughborough University)
Simulation Education in Non-simulation Courses
Roger McHaney (Kansas State University)
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Games and Simulations in Industrial Engineering Education: A Review of the Cognitive and Affective Learning Outcomes
Mélanie Despeisse (Chalmers University of Technology)
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Perspectives on Teaching Modeling and Simulation in a Department of Computer Science
Armin Kashefi, Faris Alwzinani, and David Bell (Brunel University London)
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Simulation Education
Panel: Ethics of Simulation
Chair: Andreas Tolk (The MITRE Corporation)
The Ethics of Computer Modeling and Simulation
F. LeRon Shults (University of Agder), Wesley J. Wildman (Boston University), and Virginia Dignum (Delft University of Technology)
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Case Studies
Track Coordinator - Case Studies: José Arnaldo Barra Montevechi (Universidade Federal de Itajubá), Sven Spieckermann (SimPlan AG)
Case Studies
Industry 4.0 - I
Chair: José Arnaldo Barra Montevechi (Universidade Federal de Itajubá)
The Role of Simulation Optimization in Process Automation for Discrete Manufacturing Excellence
Jawad Elomari (RISE Research Institutions of Sweden AB), Stefan Svensson (ABB AB Corporate Research), and Kerstin Olsson (ABB AB Robotics)
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Application of IoT-Aided Simulation for a Cyber-Physical System
Yifei Tan (Chuo Gakuin University) and Wenhe Yang, Kohtaroh Yoshida, and Soemon Takakuwa (Chuo University)
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An Architecture for an Autoscaling Cloud-based System for Simulation Experimentation
Simon J. E. Taylor and Anastasia Anagnostou (Brunel University London), Tamas Kiss (University of Westminster), Gary Pattison and Shane Kite (Saker Solutions), and Jozsef Kovacs and Peter Kacsuk (MTA SZTAKI)
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Case Studies
Industry 4.0 - II
Chair: Stefan Bengtsson (ÅF)
Releasing the Flexibility: a Case Study of Simulation Modeling for Flexible Manufacturing System
Boyang Song, Windo Hutabarat, and Ashutosh Tiwari (University of Sheffield) and Shane Enticott (Cosworth Ltd.)
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Short-Term Forecasting in Open Pit Mining Using Simulation Modeling
Brock Reynolds and Laurens Koelewijn (The Simulation Group)
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Using Point Cloud Data in Simulation Models
Liang Gong, Henrik Söderlund, Leonard Bogojevic, Jonatan Berglund, Daniel Nåfors, and Björn Johansson (Chalmers University of Technology)
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Case Studies
Manufacturing & Strategy
Chair: Leonardo Chwif (Escola de Engenharia Mauá, Mauá Institute of Technology)
Application System Based on Simulation for Outfitting Fabrication of Offshore Structure
Hojung Kim, Junggoo Park, Hyunman Cho, and Heeyoung Heo (Samsung Heavy Industries)
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Higher Production Plan Realization through Dynamic Simulation
Amit Kumar and Sumit Kumar (ITC Infotech Ltd)
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Agent-based Simulation Marketing Mix Model for Budget Management in Cosmetic Industry
Francisco Lonardi, Brian Erik Ovrum, Mateo Roberto Dennehy, and Patricio Ivan Pipp (Accenture Digital)
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Case Studies
Homeland Security / Emergency Response
Chair: Ilka Habenicht (SimPlan AG)
Simulation of Flood Evacuation Operations in Pierrefonds, Montréal
Neelghosh Muthalakattil, Ruo Liang, Harsh Shah, Maryam Hemmati, Melvin Kurien, and Daria Terekhov (Concordia University)
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Using Simulation to Advance Realism in Law Enforcement Training
Brian Dorow (DHS)
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Case Studies
Simulation Techniques
Chair: Ferdinand Bär (FZI)
Implementation of a Data-Centric Symbiotic Simulation Technique for Enhancing Ford PTME Throughput Simulation Processes
Emmanuel Chiroma and Michael Higgins (Ford Motor Company) and Andy Chandler (Lanner)
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S-Flow: Methodology of Applying Discrete-Event Simulation
Nicholas B. Allen (Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.)
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An Early Phase Case of VSM and Discrete Event Simulations
Martin Kurdve (Chalmers University of Technology, Swerea IVF AB) and Daniel Malm (ValueAdd Solutions)
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Case Studies
Logistics & Supply Chains
Chair: Michael Machado (FlexSim Brasil, FlexSim)
Simulation Modelling of AGV Transponder Placement
Loo Hay Lee, Ek Peng Chew, Haobin Li, Chenhao Zhou, and Yanchunni Guo (National University of Singapore)
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Adding Urban Hubs in Supply Chains: An Italian Fast Fashion Case Study
Arianna Alfieri and Erica Pastore (Politecnico di Torino)
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Brexit: Preparing for the Worst Scenarios
Amr Mahfouz and Declan Allen (Dublin Institute of Technology)
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Case Studies
Noble Causes: Healthcare
Chair: Stefan Bengtsson (ÅF)
Simulation and Optimization in Complex Emergency Department following the Emergeny Severity Index (esi) and Taking into Consideration Some Decisions Based in Agents to Continuous Improvement
Michael Machado (FlexSim Brasil, FlexSim)
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Simulating the Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies to Reduce the Probability of Surgically Transmitted Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Matthew D. Stevenson and Jeremy E. Oakley (The University of Sheffield), Stephen E. Chick (INSEAD), and Lesley Uttley and Christopher J. Carroll (The University of Sheffield)
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