Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!uflorida!simulation From: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick) Newsgroups: comp.simulation Subject: SIMULATION DIGEST V16 N10 Message-ID: <23943@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> Date: 24 Jul 90 12:18:01 GMT Sender: fishwick@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU Reply-To: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu Lines: 278 Approved: fishwick@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu Volume: 16, Issue: 10, Tue Jul 24 08:17:44 EDT 1990 +----------------+ | TODAY'S TOPICS | +----------------+ (1) QUERY: UNIFIT Program (2) CALL: Qualitative/Quantitative Sys. Integration (3) CALL: Ballistics Simulation II * Moderator: Paul Fishwick, Univ. of Florida * Send topical mail to: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu OR post to comp.simulation via USENET * Archives available via FTP to bikini.cis.ufl.edu (128.227.224.1). Login as 'ftp', use your last name as the password, change directory to pub/simdigest. Do 'type binary' before any file xfers. * Simulation Tools available by doing above and changing the directory to pub/simdigest/tools. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 90 14:08 H From: Subject: UNIFIT To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu X-Original-To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Hi, I'm looking for the source of the computer program described in the paper by Law and Vincent: Law, A.M., and Vincent, S.G. UNIFIT: An Interactive Computer Package for Fitting Probability Distributions to Observed Data. Simulation Modeling and Analysis Company, 1983. I'm modeling a hierarchical 2-level internetwork, first by simulation, and subsequently by analytical methods. My colleague is doing the experimental modeling where she is building hardware to simulate and measure the various types of traffic that this network must handle. We have produced enormous amounts of experimental and simulation results which we need to try and fit probability distributions. I read about UNIFIT in a book; tools like it or similar in nature would interest us very much. I would be very grateful for any information (or recommendations) on getting these tools. If there is enough interest, I'll post a summary later. Thanks. Winston Seah Dept of Electrical Engineering National University of Singapore bitnet: winston@nuseev.bitnet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jul 90 23:34:05 -0400 From: Paul Fishwick To: simulation@ufl.edu Subject: Call for Papers: ASPHAS Conference ** CALL FOR PAPERS ** Second Annual Conference on AI, SIMULATION AND PLANNING in High Autonomy Systems University of Florida (in cooperation with the University of Arizona) Conference Theme: INTEGRATING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPLEX SYSTEM AND SIMULATION MODELS April 1-2, 1991, Cocoa Beach, Florida Conference Description --------------------- This annual conference is concerned with integrated methods in simulation and planning that serve to help automate basic decision making processes in computer systems. Current and future decision making tools will rely heavily on the ability to reason with sophisticated models that are designed, planned and simulated in real time. This year's conference will be held at the beginning of the Florida AI Research Conference (FLAIRS) at the same location. There is a strong need to integrate the qualitative system structures often found in expert systems, reasoning systems, logic and social science with the quantitative knowledge found in physical science and engineering. Qualitative structures help define high-level (i.e. decision making) control knowledge while quantitative structures define unambiguous operations for well known physical and engineering systems. The interplay between qualitative and quantitative modeling is critical in the area of computer simulation modeling where a variety of models are created to solve different problems and provide different levels of response. Future simulation models will require this multi-facetted approach involving model knowledge bases containing different levels of system abstraction. This conference will serve to bring together researchers interested in using simulation models that have well-integrated qualitative and quantitative components. Scope/Sample Topics ------------------- Papers can be either conceptual or application-oriented. Some sample topics are listed below: * Formalisms for Unification of Qualitative/Quantitative Simulation Models. * Simulating Engineering Designs using Multiple Levels and Models. * Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning about Systems. * Abstraction in Combined Planning, Simulation and Diagnostic Systems. * Simulation Model Engineering: From Qualitative to Quantitative Models. * Multiple Abstraction Levels and Mappings for System Descriptions. * Software Tools for Qualitative/Quantitative Simulation. * Process Abstraction Networks and Hierarchies. * Representing Uncertainty in Simulation Models. * Decision Making Tools for Integrated Simulation Modeling. Co Chairs --------- Dr. Paul A. Fishwick Dr. Jerzy Rozenblit Dr. Bernard P. Zeigler University of Florida University of Arizona University of Arizona Dept. of CIS Dept. of ECE Dept. of ECE Bldg. CSE, Room 301 Tucson, AZ 85721 Tucson, AZ 85721 Gainesville, FL 32611 rozenblit%evax2@arizona.edu zeigler%evax2@arizona.edu fishwick@ufl.edu Program Committee ----------------- Harold Abelson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kenneth Anderson, Siemens Corporation Howard Beck, University of Florida David Castillo, McDonnell Douglas Francois Cellier, University of Arizona Silvano Colombano, NASA Ames Research Center Marc Courvoisier, Universite Paul Sabatier, France Li-Min Fu, University of Florida Frank Grange, Martin Marietta Werner Horn, University of Vienna, Austria Yumi Iwasaki, Stanford University Witold Jacak, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland Benjamin Kuipers, University of Texas at Austin Theo Lutzeler, Siemens Corporation Sanjai Narain, Rand Corporation Franz Pichler, University of Linz, Austria Ethan Scarl, Boeing Computer Services Suleyman Sevinc, University of Sydney, Australia Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Oryal Tanir, Bell Canada Daniel Weld, University of Washington Ben Wise, McDonnell Douglas Submission of Papers -------------------- Authors must submit five (5) copies of an extended abstract not to exceed five pages, including figures and citations. Abstracts will be fully refereed and must be received no later than October 15, 1990. Accepted papers will be determined by December 15, 1990, and camera-ready copy sheets will be sent to authors of accepted papers. After the conference, selected authors may be requested to submit a paper on their paper topic in special issues of archival journals relating to the conference theme. Inquiries regarding technical content should be directed to one of the co-chairs of the conference. Registration questions and all abstracts should be directed to: Dr. Joanne East AI Simulation Conference Dept. of Continuing Education University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 PHONE: (904)-392-1701 FAX: (904)-392-6950 Important Dates: ---------------- Extended Abstracts Due: October 15, 1990 Papers Due: February 15, 1991 Author Notification: December 15, 1990 Conference Dates: April 1-2, 1991 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Jul 90 10:43:57 EDT From: "Michael J. Chinni, SMCAR-CCS-E" To: simulation@cis.ufl.edu Subject: conf. annoucement/Call for Papers ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS BALLISTICS SIMULATION II a standalone specialist technical conference in conjuction with the 1991 Simulation Multiconference April 1-5, 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Sponsored by The Society for Computer Simulation [SCS] Following its successfull introduction in 1990, Ballistics Simulation II will feature several sessions dedicated to all aspects of ballistics. Technical papers, presentations and proposals for tutorials, panels, workshop and other special formats are solicited in (but not limited to) the following areas: Interior Ballistics o New Technology Gun Simulation o Gun Muffler Simulation o Effects of Worn Gun Tubes on Velocity and Pressure o Small Caliber Gun Simulation Exterior Ballistics o Flight Dynamics o Thruster effects on fin-stabilized projectiles o Effects on aircraft armaments release accuracy of near-miss anit-aircraft weapons Terminal Ballistics o Armor plate perforation/penetration o Hit probabilities on variably-shaped objects o Body Armor perforation/penetration Lethality/Survivability o Effects of projectile generated spall on vehicle weapons sub-systems o Crew Survivability Analysis o Wound Ballistics Ballistics personnel, modelers, researchers, developers, and experimentalists from industry, academia, DOD, DOE, and other government installations are invited to contribute and participate in this conference. Send three copies of original previously unpublished papers or abstracts to the address below by September 1, 1990. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made by September 14, 1990. Author kits should be received by accepted authors by October 1, 1990. Responsibility for all clearances associated with full papers - which will be published in the conference proceedings - rests with the author. To allow time for such clearances, the due date for camera-ready copy is January 2, 1991. Submit papers, abstracts, presentations and proposals for tutorials, panels, workshops and other special formats to: Michael J. Chinni Chair, Ballistics Simulation II 12 Windbeam Rd. Riverdale, NJ 07457 Include full names, affiliations, addresses and phone numbers (office and home) for each participant. Attach, or copy business cards if available. Indicate on the page that this is for the 1991 Simulation Multiconference - Ballistics Simulation II. Participants are expected to register early, at a reduced rate and to attend the conference at their own expense. Anyone wishing further information can contact Mr. Chinni at the above address or at: (201)724-4140/(DSN)880-4140 ------------------------------ END OF SIMULATION DIGEST ************************