in collaboration with
ACM/SIGSIM

April 14 - 17, 2008

Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel
Ottawa, Canada

Group Code for Reservations: SMS

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General Chair
Dr. Hassan Rajaei
Bowling Green State University, USA
 

Vice General Chair
Gabriel A. Wainer
Carleton University,  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  

Program Chair
Michael J. Chinni
US ARMY - RDECOM - ARDEC
    

Tutorials Chair
Prof. Axel Lehmann
Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen
  

Poster Chair
Abdolreza Abhari
Ryerson University,  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  

Awards Chair
Dr. Maurice J. Ades
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, USA
  

Exhibits & Publicity Chair
David Long
SAGETEA Group
  

Sponsored by
The Society for Modeling and Simulation International
P.O. Box 17900
San Diego, CA  92177-7900
Tel: 858-277-3888
Fax: 858-277-3930
E-mail: scs@scs.org
http://www.scs.org

in collaboration with
ACM/SIGSIM

Spring Simulation Multiconference 2008 (SpringSim'08)

Business and Industry Symposium (BIS)

Final Program

General Chair: Dr. Maurice J. Ades, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, USA

Program Chair: Marek Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications Inc.

Program-at-a-Glance

Track 1: Industrial Simulation
Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA
             T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA

• Session 1: Industrial Processes
  • Chair: A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy, and M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA
• Session 2: Environmental Technology
  • Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA, and T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
• Session 3: Optimization/ Decision Analysis
  • Chair: A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy, and T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
• Session 4: Operations Technology
  • Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA, and A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy
• Session 5: Model Analysis/Simulation Technology
  • Chairs: L.T. Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, and A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy

Track 2: Business Simulation
Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA

• Session 1: Business Simulation
  • Chair: T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA

Track 3: International Industrial Simulation
Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA

• Session 1: International Industrial Simulation Round Table Discussion
  • Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA
    Topic: Overview and Status of Selected Simulation Applications in the World

Track 1: Industrial Simulation
Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA
             T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA

• Monday 1:30 - 3:00; Session 1: Industrial Processes
  Chair: A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy, and M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA
  • OOPIC Simulation of a Cylindrical Magnetron Glow Discharge
    • M. Johnson, F. Yee, M. Cipollo, K. Truszkowska, Benet Laboratories, USA
    • J. Verboncoeur, UC Berkeley, USA
  • Improving Runway Capacity: An Integrated Approach using Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
    • R. Mukkamala, S. Lakkoju, V. Kamineni, S. Kamisetty, A. Polu, and J. Creedon, Old Dominion University, USA
  • Modelling and Simulation of High Capacity Waterside Container Handling Systems at Deep-Sea Terminals
    • F. Geldof, TU Eindhoven, Netherlands, B.C. van Haarlem, W. Lock, Iv Bouw & Industrie, Netherlands
    • E. Roubtsova, Open Universiteit Nederland, Netherlands
        
• Monday 3:30 - 5:00; Session 2: Environmental Technology
  Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA, and T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
  • Analytical Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow in Anisotropic Aquifer
    • M.H. Zaluski, and M. Moe, MSE Technology Applications, USA
  • Subsidence Study for Non-Crushable Containers in Slit Trenches at the Savannah River Site
    • T. Hang, L.B. Collard, M.A. Phifer, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
       
• Tuesday 8:30 - 10:00; Session 3: Optimization / Decision Analysis
  Chair: A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy, and T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
  • Optimization of Satellite Link Design
    • A. Nandra, George Washington University, USA
    • Jivesh Govil, University of Michigan, USA
    • Jivika Govil, Maharshi Dayanand University, India
  • Simulation of Operating Processes and Infrastructural Changes in the Upper Mississippi Navigation System
    • L.D. Smith, D.C. Sweeney, J.F. Campbell, and R.M. Nauss, University of Missouri-St Louis, USA
  • Optimization in Water Systems: a PSO approach
    • J. Izquierdo, I. Montalvo, R. Pérez, and M. Tavera, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
        
• Tuesday 10:30 - 12:00; Session 4: Operations Technology
  Chairs: M.H. Zaluski, MSE Technology Applications, USA, and A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy
  • Modeling and Simulation of a Pacing Engine for Proactive Campaigns in Contact Center Environment
    • N. Korolev, H. Ristock, and Nikolay Anisimov, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, USA
  • Addressing soundness and efficiency issues in dynamic processes: a reflective PN-based modeling approach
    • L. Capra, University of Milan, Italy
  • Safety & Security in Retail: Modeling Value Chain Dynamics
    • A. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy, and A. Tremori, MAST, Italy
        
• Tuesday 1:30 - 3:00; Session 5: Model Analysis / Simulation Technology
  Chairs: L.T. Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, and A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy
  • A Performance Comparison of Piecewise Linear Estimation Methods
    • M.A. Iyer, M.M. Harris, L.T. Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
    • M.W. Berry, University of Tennessee, USA
  • System Dynamics and Regressive Meta-Modeling Applied Methodology for Improving Management Performances in Services Industry: a Case Study in Supply Chain and Highway Maintenance
    • C. Forgia and Roberto Revetria, University of Genoa, Italy

Track 2: Business Simulation
Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA

• Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00; Session 1: Business Simulation
  Chair: T. Hang, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
  • The Importance of Information Security Spending: An Economic Approach
    • W.R. Conkling, and J.A. Hamilton, Jr., Auburn University,USA
  • Money Supply, Oil, and Gold as Stock Market Index Predictors
    • L.B. Collard, Savannah River National Laboratory, USA
    • M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA
  • Data Management: Issues and Solutions for Workflow Efficiency
    • Jivika Govil, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, and Jivesh Govil, University of Michigan, USA

Track 3: International Industrial Simulation
Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA

• Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00; Session 1: International Industrial Simulation Round Table Discussion
  Chair: M.J. Ades, Washington Savannah River Company, USA
  Topic: Overview and Status of Selected Simulation Applications in the World