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               Call for Papers - DS-RT 2017

         21st IEEE/ACM* International Symposium on
      Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications
                  http://ds-rt.com/2017
            18 - 20 October 2017,  Rome, Italy

*IEEE/ACM Pending Upon Approval
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Important: Paper  submission deadline:  12th May 2017
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*** The Symposium ***

The 2017 IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation
and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2017) promises to be a grand affair
and will take place in Rome, Italy. DS-RT 2017 serves as a platform for
simulationists from academia, industry and research labs for
presenting recent research results in Distributed Simulation and Real
Time Applications.

DS-RT 2017 targets the growing overlap between large distributed
simulations and real time applications, such as collaborative virtual
environments, pervasive and ubiquitous application scenarios, motor-,
controller-, sensor- and actuator systems.

The conference features prominent invited speakers as well as papers
by top researchers in the field. DS-RT 2017 will include contributed
technical papers, invited papers, and panel discussions. The
proceedings will be published by IEEE-CS press.


*** Call for Papers ***

DS-RT provides an international forum for the discussion and
presentation of original ideas, recent results and achievements by
researchers, research students, and systems developers on issues and
challenges related to distributed simulation and real time
applications. Authors are encouraged to submit both theoretical and
practical results of significance. Demonstration of new
tools/applications is very encouraged.

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

- Paradigms, Methodology and Software Architectures for Large Scale
Distributed and Real-Time Simulations (e.g. Parallel and Distributed
Simulation, Multi-Agent Based Distributed Simulation, HLA/RTI, Web,
Grid and cloud based Simulation, hardware-software co-design for
extreme scale simulations)

- Paradigms, Modelling, Architecture and Environments for Large Scale
Real-time Systems and Concurrent Systems with hard and soft Real-Time
Contstraints

- Advanced modelling techniques (reuse of models, new modelling
languages, agent-based M&S, and spatial M&S)

- Non-functional Properties of Distributed Simulation and Real-Time
Systems (e.g. Dependability, Availability, Reliability,
Maintainability, Safety, Security, Trustworthiness, QoS)

- Theoretical Foundations of Large Scale Real-Time and Simulation
Models (e.g. Event Systems, Causality, Space-Time Models, Notions of
Time, Discrete and Continuous Systems, Simulator Coordination)

- Simulation Studies at Large and Very Large Scale (e.g. Industrial,
Commercial, Ecological and Environmental, Societal, Power and Energy,
Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Systems)

- Performance and Validation of Large Scale and Distributed
Simulations (e.g., benchmarking and analytical results, empirical
studies DIS, HLA/RTI studies)

- Algorithms and methods for parallel or distributed simulation
(synchronization, scheduling, memory management, and load balancing)

- Languages and Tools, Development Environments, Data Interfaces,
Network Protocols and Model Repositories that address Very Large
Simulations

- Data Management and Distribution Issues, Interest Management,
Semantic Modelling, Multi-resolution Modelling, Dead-Reckoning
Mechanisms

- Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Architectures and Applications
that involve Simulations and/or adhere to Real-Time Constraints

- Simulation based Virtual Environments and Mixed Reality Systems
(e.g. Interactive Virtual Reality, Human Communication through
Immersive Environments)

- Collaborative Virtual and Augmented Reality, Shared Interaction
Spaces, Telepresence Systems and Shared Workspaces, 3D Video and
Acoustic Reconstruction, Shared Object Manipulation

- Serious Gaming and Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG)
applications, architectures and scalability issues

- Visual Interactive Simulation Environments (e.g., Generic Animation,
Visual Interactive Modelling, Interactive Computer Based Training and
Learning, Scientific Visualization, High-End Computer Graphics)

- Design Issues, Interaction Designs, Human Commuter Interaction
Issues raised by Large Scale DS-RT Systems

- Media Convergence (e.g. New Technologies, Media Theory, Real-Time
considerations of Multi Modality, etc.)

- Innovative Styles of Interactions with Large Scale DS-RT Systems
(e.g. Implicit, Situative and Attentive Interaction, Tangible
Interaction, Embedded Interaction, etc.)

- Technologies for Living Labs (e.g. Mirror World Simulation,
Interoperability, Large Scale Multi Sensor Networks, Global Wireless
Communication, Multi Stakeholder Understanding and Innovation)

- Environmental and Emerging Simulation Challenges (e.g. Growth of
Human Population, Climate Change, CO2, Health Care, Ecosystems,
Sustainable Development, Water and Energy Supply, Human Mobility, Air
Traffic, World Stock Markets, Food Supply Chains, Megacities, Smart
Cities, Disaster Planning, etc.)

- Advanced Simulation Studies and Technologies (e.g. Discrete event,
continuous Simulation, etc.)

- Cognitive Modelling and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence in
Simulation, and Neural Network Models and Simulation

- Service-oriented Computing and Simulation, Web-based Modelling and
Simulation, and Simulation of Multimedia Applications and Systems

- Modeling and Virtual Evaluation of Distributed Systems through Simulation,
Resilience Network Evaluation in Distributed Systems through Simulation,
Models and Simulation Environments for Distributed Cyber-Physical Systems
Evaluation

- Advances in Simulation Methodology and Practices

- Smart Network Design and Traffic Modelling

- Haptic-audio-visual System and applications

- Medical and surgical simulation based Systems

- Human-computer interaction in virual reality environment


Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions
of their papers to  the Journal of Simulation (JoS).


*** Important Dates Full Papers ***

Paper Submission Deadline:    5th May 2017
Notification of Acceptance:   5th June 2017
Camera Ready version due:     10th July 2017
Symposium presentation:       18 - 20 October 2017


*** Call for Posters/Demos/Industrial Case Studies ***

The 21st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation
and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2017) also solicits posters and
technical demonstrations that report on recent original results,
ongoing research or industrial case studies in the area of distributed
simulation and real time applications.

*** Important Dates Posters/Demos/Industrial Case Studies ***

Paper  submission deadline:  12th May 2017
Notification of acceptance:  5th June 2017
Camera-ready deadline:       10th July 2017


*** Submission ***

Papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted for publication
elsewhere. All papers will be reviewed by Technical Program Committee
members and other experts active in the field to ensure high quality
and relevance to the conference.

Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be
published by IEEE-CS press.
General information regarding submission can be found at
http://ds-rt.com/2017
Questions from authors may be directed to the Program Co-Chairs.

IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY

*** ORGANIZING COMMITTEE***

General Chair:
     Alfredo Garro,  University of Calabria, Rende, Italy

Program Chair:
     Andrea D'Ambrogio, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy

Special Session Co-Chairs:
     Anthony Ventresque,Lero & University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
     Robson De Grande, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

Local Organization Chair:
     Andrea Giglio, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, Italy

Financial Chair:
     Rina Mary Mazza, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy

Registration Chair:
     Simona Citrigno, ICT-SUD Competence Center, Rende, Italy

Publicity Co-Chairs:
     Simon J.E Taylor, Brunel University London, UK
     Mirela Sechi Moretti Annoni Notare, FAERO - University of Technology in
Fly Transportation, Florianopolis, Brazil

Posters Chair:
     Floriano De Rango, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy

Publication Chair:
     Andrea Tundis, Technische Universitdt Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

Web Co-Chairs:
     Robson De Grande, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
     Rodolfo Coutinho, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil