Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!emory!gatech!prism!mailer.cc.fsu.edu!uflorida!simulation From: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick) Newsgroups: comp.simulation Subject: SIMULATION DIGEST V21 N7 Message-ID: <28211@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> Date: 26 Apr 91 13:10:02 GMT Sender: fishwick@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU Reply-To: simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu Lines: 545 Approved: fishwick@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu Volume: 21, Issue: 7, Fri Apr 26 09:09:18 EDT 1991 +----------------+ | TODAY'S TOPICS | +----------------+ (1) REPRINTS: Case Western University (2) RE: Virtual Worlds (3) RE: Hybrid Simulation (4) RE: Dynamic Simulation (5) Second Workshop on Animation and Simulation (6) 2nd Workshop on Rapid System Prototyping * 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: Wed, 24 Apr 91 00:25:13 -0400 From: yxt3@po.CWRU.Edu (Yoshiyasu Takefuji) To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Subject: Re: SIMULATION DIGEST V21 N5 Reply-To: yxt3@po.CWRU.Edu The following reprints are available from Center for Automation and Intelligent Systems Research (CAISR) at Case Western Reserve University. Send your request to Lawrence Boyd, CAISR, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106. Phone 216-368-6434. 91-113: R. J. Jannarone, K. F. Yu, and Y. Takefuji, "Conjunctoids: Statistical Learning Modules for Binary Events," Neural Networks, 1, 4, Nov. 1988. 91-114: Y. Takefuji, and K. C. Lee, "A near-optimum parallel planarization algor ithm," Science, 245, pp. 1221-1223, Sept. 1989. 91-115: Y. Takefuji, and K. C. Lee "A parallel algorithm for tiling problems" IE EE Trans. on Neural Networks, 1, 1, 1990. 91-116: Y. Takefuji and K. C. Lee, "A two-step parallel sorting algorithm based on neural networks," Journal of Neural Network Computing, 2, 1, 30-32, 1990. 91-117: Y. Takefuji and K. C. Lee, "A super parallel sorting algorithm based on neural networks," IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, 37, 11, 1990. 91-118: Y. Takefuji, C. W. Lin, and K. C. Lee, "A parallel algorithm for estimat ing the secondary structure in Ribonucleic Acids," Biological Cybernetics, 63, 5 , 1990. 91-119: Y. Takefuji, L. L. Chen, K. C. Lee, and J. Huffman, "Parallel algorithms for finding a near-maximum independent set of a circle graph," IEEE Trans. on N eural Networks, 1, 3, 1990. 91-120: S. Y. Foo, L. R. Anderson, Y. Takefuji, "Analog components for the VLSI of artificial neural networks," IEEE Circuits and Devices, July 1990. 91-121: Y. Takefuji, and K. C. Lee, "Artificial neural networks for four-colorin g problems and k-colorability problems," IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, 38 , 3, 1991. 91-122: T. Kurokawa, K. C. Lee, Y. B. Cho, Y. Takefuji, and N. Funabiki, "CMOS l ayour design of the hysteresis McCulloch-Pitts neuron," Electronics Letters, 26, 25, 1990. 91-123: Y. Takefuji, and K. C. Lee, "Reply to comment on parallel algorithms for finding a near-maximum independent set of a circle graph," IEEE Trans. on Neura l Networks, 2, 2, 1991. Thank you. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Apr 91 00:45:58 -0700 From: Robert Jacobson To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Subject: Re: SIMULATION DIGEST V21 N6 Newsgroups: comp.simulation In-Reply-To: <28156@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> Organization: Human Interface Technology Lab, Univ. of Wash., Seattle Cc: For those seeking to learn more about virtual worlds -- technology, economics, applications, and social consequences -- please feel free to join the sci.virtual-worlds newsgroup. We discuss all of these matters, and more, in a global, collegial forum. Practitioners, researchers, students, and observers are all welcome. Bob Jacobson Moderator sci.virtual-worlds ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Apr 91 08:10:46 EDT From: Richard E. Nance - SRC To: jcp@laas.laas.fr Subject: Hybrid Simulation Cc: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu First, be aware that some subtle differences in terminology exist here. "Hybrid" generally refers to simulation and non-simulation model components joined in a program (see Shantikumar and Sargent, Operations Research, Nov-Dec 1983); while "combined" refers to continuous and discrete event model components being joined. A good source on the latter are the SLAM texts or the SIMAN texts since both explicitly attempt to treat this area. Dick Nance nance@vtopus.cs.vt.edu ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Apr 91 08:21:15 EDT From: Richard E. Nance - SRC To: kma@nil.utah.edu Subject: Dynamic Simulation Cc: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Be warned of one major disadvantage of changing model values (parameters) or even structure during a simulation run: you destroy the assumptions typically needed for steady-state parameter estimation. In this regard, you might wish to read the paper and the session comments from the 1990 Winter Simulation Conference Interactive Simulation: Let the User Beware! Kenneth M. Matwiczak Proceedings 1990 WSC, pp.453-459. You might also gather that the term "interactive simulation" is used to represent the capability of interest to you. That capability is not new; it was first introduced in GPSS/Norden in the early 1970s. The work of Hurrion in the UK served to advance the ideas and give appreciation for the utility of model control during execution. Dick Nance nance@vtopus.cs.vt.edu ------------------------------ From uflorida!caen!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!uunet!mcsun!corton!irisa!hegron Thu Apr 25 11:50:27 EDT 1991 Article: 555 of comp.theory.dynamic-sys Path: uflorida!caen!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!uunet!mcsun!corton!irisa!hegron From: hegron@irisa.fr (Gerard Hegron) Newsgroups: comp.theory.dynamic-sys Subject: Second EUROGRAPHICS Workshop on ANIMATION and SIMULATION Date: 24 Apr 91 10:33:26 GMT Sender: news@irisa.fr Organization: IRISA, Rennes (Fr) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND EUROGRAPHICS WORKSHOP on "ANIMATION and SIMULATION" -- Call for contributions -- September 1-2, 1991 Vienna, Austria AIMS and SCOPE: The first Eurographics workshop on Animation and Simulation held in September 90 in Lausanne was mainly devoted to motion control techniques. The purpose of the second worshop is to improve the exchange of experience and knowledge between people representing the animation and simulation communities on a more general theme: modeling, animation control, simulation and visualization of dynamics scenes. The selected main topics for this workshop are : - hardware and software for animation - motion control - physically based modeling - simulation of dynamic natural phenomena - animation languages and systems - character animation, human animation, synthetic actors - behavioral animation - animator interface - flight and driving simulators - real time animation/simulation - graphical simulation - motion blur and temporal antialiasing - temporal coherence Authors are invited to send four copies of an extended abstract (up to 6 pages) to the workshop secretariat (see below for relevant deadlines). Abstracts submitted after the deadline will still be considered, but will have a lower priority for inclusion in the programme. Invitations to submit revised versions for a book (in the Eurographics Seminar Series or the EG Technical Series) will depend on the quality of the contributions. IMPORTANT DATES : May 15 : deadline for extended abstract June 15 : notification of acceptance for the workshop July 31 : full papers September 1-2 : workshop October 14 : notification of acceptance for publication PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN : D. Thalmann (CH), G. Hegron (F) PROGRAM COMMITTEE : N. Badler (USA), P.Willis (UK), M.Girard (NL), D. Thalmann (CH) N. Magnenat-Thalmann (CH), B. Arnaldi (F), G. Hegron(F), A. Luciani (F) X. Pueyo (Spain), G. Gagalowicz (F) LOCATION AND ORGANIZATION : The workshop will be held at Vienna (Austria) and organized by Michael Zeiller (local arrangement chairman) of the Institut Fur Computergraphik (Technische Universitat Wien). The lecture room is suitable for 200 people, so passive participants will be accepted to attend the workshop. The registration fee will be around 40 ECUs (580 AS), including two lunches and proceedings. The workshop is an activity of the Eurographics Working Group on Animation and Simulation. SEND EXTENDED ABSTRACTS to Gerard HEGRON IRISA / INRIA Campus de Beaulieu 35042 Rennes Cedex, FRANCE fax : +33-99-38-38-32 Email : hegron@irisa.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: /G=A/S=LEASE/O=COMPMAIL/ADMD=TE (4/19/91) To: Ken Anderson GatorMail-Q RSP Advanced Program (5.61/RTL-CLIENT-SUBSIDIARY) From: /G=A/S=LEASE/O=COMPMAIL/ADMD=TELEMAIL/C=US/@sprint.com id 00c3lHJua001; 19 Apr 91 16:03:07 UT Date: 19 Apr 91 15:57 UT To: KRA@siemens.siemens.com Cc: /DD.UN=J.HARWARD/O=COMPMAIL/ADMD=TELEMAIL/C=US/@sprint.com Subject: RSP Advanced Program ADVANCE PROGRAM 2nd INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP on RAPID SYSTEM PROTOTYPING CO-SPONSORED BY THE IEEE Computer Society Design Automation Technical Committee THE Technical Committee on Simulation THE Test Technology Technical Committee AND THE Association of Computing Machinery SIGSIM Theme: Shortening the Path from Specification to Prototype Place: Sheraton Imperial Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Date: June 11-13, 1991 Purpose of the Workshop: The 1991 International Workshop on Rapid System Prototyping is intended to bring together system designers, modeling and tool developers, integrated circuit designers, and test experts to explore synergistically problems, issues, and techniques in the area of rapid system prototyping. Areas of special interest are system specification, system modeling, system design, system test and validation, and system life cycle cost. Issues concerning the interrelations of these areas are of particular interest. Presentations related to models that emulate systems functions in a hierarchical sense, hardware to software mapping, model validation techniques, and design for manufacturing that illustrate the benefits of rapid system prototyping will be presented. Participation in the Workshop: Attendance at the workshop in limited to 100 persons. Workshop Chair: Ken Anderson Siemens Corporate Research 755 College Rd. East Princeton, NJ 08540 609-734-6550 kra@demon.siemens.com Program Chair: Nick Kanopoulos Center for Systems Engineering Research Triangle Institute P.O. Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-541-7341 nick@rti.rti.org Program Committee: Warren Debany--Rome Laboratory Apostolos Dollas--Duke University Jill Hallenbeck--Research Triangle Inst. Michael Morhoefer--Siemens AG Bernard Curtois--IMAG France Stanley Winkler--NIST WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Tuesday, June 11 8:00 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Introduction 11:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Stanley Winkler, NIST 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 2:00 p.m. SESSION 1: HARDWARE RAPID PROTOTYPING 1.1 Hardware Prototyping Through Programmable Gate Arrays, L. Maisell, W. Kleinfelder, C. Tan, IBM 1.2 Experimental Results in Rapid System Prototyping with Incomplete CAD Tools and Inexperienced Designers, A. Dollas, Duke University 1.3 Design Verification Using Logic Tests, W. Debany, Rome Laboratory 7 - 9:00 p.m. RECEPTION Wednesday, June 12 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. SESSION 2: RAPID SYSTEM PROTOTYPING ENVIRONMENTS I 2.1 Rapid Prototyping of Computer Systems, A. Gupta, M. Holland, D. Siewiorek, M. Dufresne, F. Prinz, J. Nigen, C. Amon, R. Mattikalli, P. Khosla, Carnegie Mellon University 2.2 RAMSES - A Rapid Prototyping Environment for Embedded Control Applications, H. Herpel, M. Glesner, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany 2.3 Complex Systems Rapid Prototyping and Environment Abstraction, F. Kordon, P. Estraillier, University PDM Curie, France 10 - 10:30 a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon SESSION 3: SOFTWARE PROTOTYPING 3.1 Effectiveness of Operating System Prototyping from a Template: Application to MINIX, M. Archer, J. Bock, D. Frincke, K. Levitt, University of California, Davis 3.2 Durra: An Integrated Approach to Software Specification, Modeling and Rapid Prototyping, M. Barbacci, Software Engineering Institute; R. Lichota, Hughes Aircraft 3.3 New Application of Template Methodology: Rapid Prototyping of User Interface Management Systems, D. Frincke, G. Fisher, M. Archer, K. Levitt, University of California, Davis 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. SESSION 4: RAPID SYSTEM PROTOTYPING ENVIRONMENTS II 4.1 Hardware and Software Prototyping for Application-Specific Real- Time Systems, M. Srivastava, J. Sun, R. Brodersen, University of California, Berkeley 4.2 System Prototyping with ALMA, J. Brunel, I. Auge, X. Redon, Philips, France 4.3 Prototyping Distributed Environments with 001, M. Hamilton, R. Hackler, Hamilton Technologies, Inc. 4.4 Design of a Distributed Rapid Prototyping System, W. Ozawa, Hitachi, Japan 7 - 10:00 p.m. Evening Round Table Discussions Thursday, June 13 8 - 10:00 a.m. SESSION 5: REQUIREMENTS VALIDATION 5.1 Validating System and Software Requirements: Extending the Davis- Jordan Requirements Metamodel to the "User's View," S. Overmyer, George Mason University 5.2 Parallel Proto - A Prototyping Tool for Analyzing and Validating Sequential and Parallel Processing Software Requirements, C. Burns, Rome Laboratory 5.3 Integrating Specification Requirements for Automated Interpretation, W. Cyre, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 10 - 10:30 Break 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon SESSION 6: RAPID PROTOTYPING ENVIRONMENTS III 6.1 Application of Requirements Driven Development to Manufacturing System Design, M. Alford, J. Skipper, Ascent Logic Corp. 6.2 Scenario-Based Modelling, P. Hsia, S. Asur, University of Texas, Arlington 6.3 Rapid Implementation of Hierarchical Integrated Simulators Using Galaxy, F. Beetem, University of Wisconsin, Madison 12 noon - 12:15 p.m. Closing Remarks Workshop & Hotel Location Information The Sheraton Imperial Hotel, conveniently located just one exit from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (I-40 Exit 282 at Page Road), is adjacent to Research Triangle Park, the largest planned research park in the United States. RTP is a center for scientific and technological innovations, consisting of more than 50 corporations. Reservations, along with a one night deposit are due by May 20. All reservations should be made prior to this date in order to guarantee room accommodations. Reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space-available basis. Advance deposits will be applied to accounts upon check-out or returned within 72 hours of notification should cancellation be necessary. Failure to cancel will result in forfeiture of deposit. ROOM RESERVATION REQUEST 2ND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON RAPID SYSTEM PROTOTYPING June 11-13, 1991 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Please mail this form with your payment to: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, P.O. Box 13099, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Phone: (919)941-5050 Rates $65 single or double (Government rate of $56 available with proper identification) Type of Accommodation Single Occupancy Double Occupancy Standard Room with Two Beds o o Standard Room with King-size Bed o o o Please check here for non-smoking room. Sharing With: Special Requests: Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Name Company Address/Mailstop City/State/Zip/Country Daytime Phone Evening Phone Fax Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Departure Date: Method of Payment: o Check o American Express o VISA o MasterCard o Diners Club o Carte Blanche Cardholder Name Signature Card Number Expiration Date REGISTRATION FORM 2ND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON RAPID SYSTEM PROTOTYPING June 11-13, 1991 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Return registration form to: RSP '91 Registration, IEEE Computer Society, 1730 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1903, (202)371-1013, FAX (202)728- 0884. Please type or print Name Company Address/Mailstop City/State/Zip/Country Daytime Phone Number Fax Number IEEE/CS/ACM Membership Number Workshop Registration Advance (Until May 28) Late/On Site (After May 28) o Member: $265 o Member: $320 o Nonmember: $335 o Nonmember: $400 o Student: $100 o Student: $100 Method of payment accepted: o Personal Check o Company Check o Traveler's Check o VISA o MasterCard o American Express o Purchase Order (must accompany registration form Cardholder Name Signature Card Number Expiration Date Total Enclosed $ Payment must be enclosed. Please make checks payable to IEEE Computer Society. All payments must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on U.S. banks. Written requests for refunds must be received in the IEEE Computer Society office no later than May 28, 1991. Refunds are subject to a $50 processing fee. All no-show registrations will be billed in full. Students are required to show current picture ID cards at the time of registration. Registrations after May 31 will be accepted on-site only. ====================================================================== ------------------------------ END OF SIMULATION DIGEST ************************