in collaboration with
ACM/SIGSIM
April 14 - 17, 2008
Crowne Plaza Ottawa
Hotel
Ottawa,
Canada
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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
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The Society for Modeling and Simulation International
P.O. Box 17900
San Diego, CA 92177-7900
Tel: 858-277-3888
Fax: 858-277-3930
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http://www.scs.org
in collaboration with
ACM/SIGSIM
Spring Simulation Multiconference 2008 (SpringSim'08)
Workshop on Conceptual Modeling
Final Program
General Chair: Louis G. Birta, School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa
Wednesday, April 16, 08:30 - 12:00
The development of a conceptual model for the system being investigated in a Modeling and simulation project is widely acknowledged as a key preliminary stage for the project's success. Its purpose is to provide a bridge between the generalities of the project description and the precision required for the simulation program development. It serves as the discussion vehicle for all the project's stakeholders. In spite of this vital role, the activity of conceptual Modeling is poorly understood and effective techniques to support it are by no means well established. This Workshop will explore the conceptual Modeling landscape and endeavor to move forward its boundaries.
- Conceptual Modeling: Definitions, Concepts and Future Research
Stewart Robinson, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK- Conceptual modeling is generally seen as the most vital part
of any simulation study, but it is also the least understood. There
has been only limited research in this field. In order to generate a
coherent research program in conceptual modeling, it is important to
define the nature of the field and to identify topics for future
research. This talk will provide a definition of conceptual
modeling, place it within the life-cycle of a simulation study and
suggest research topics.
- Conceptual modeling is generally seen as the most vital part
of any simulation study, but it is also the least understood. There
has been only limited research in this field. In order to generate a
coherent research program in conceptual modeling, it is important to
define the nature of the field and to identify topics for future
research. This talk will provide a definition of conceptual
modeling, place it within the life-cycle of a simulation study and
suggest research topics.
- Knowledge Acquisition for Conceptual Modeling
Cathal Heavey, Enterprise Research Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland- The requirements gathering phase of a simulation project is a
key aspect of conceptual Modeling because it establishes project
goals and hence is of fundamental importance. This process can be
viewed as knowledge capture and possible methods for carrying out
this task will be explored. Several simulation projects carried out
in manufacturing companies will be used to illustrate the essential
points.
- The requirements gathering phase of a simulation project is a
key aspect of conceptual Modeling because it establishes project
goals and hence is of fundamental importance. This process can be
viewed as knowledge capture and possible methods for carrying out
this task will be explored. Several simulation projects carried out
in manufacturing companies will be used to illustrate the essential
points.
- Desirable Features of a Conceptual Modeling Environment
Gilbert Arbez, School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada- A conceptual model should clearly reveal to all team members
of a Modeling and simulation project the project's relevant details.
The collective expertise of the members of the project team
necessarily covers a broad range of specializations. To ensure that
all team members can effectively communicate and contribute to the
model formulation process the model building environment should have
various desirable features. These are identified in the presentation
and illustrated using a particular environment called the ABCmod
framework.
- A conceptual model should clearly reveal to all team members
of a Modeling and simulation project the project's relevant details.
The collective expertise of the members of the project team
necessarily covers a broad range of specializations. To ensure that
all team members can effectively communicate and contribute to the
model formulation process the model building environment should have
various desirable features. These are identified in the presentation
and illustrated using a particular environment called the ABCmod
framework.
- The Role of Conceptual Modeling in Finding the Right
Representation.
David Gross, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company, USA- A major purpose for developing a conceptual model is to
decide just what aspects of the simuland shall be represented in the
design and implementation of the model or simulation to be built.
Therefore the process by which conceptual models are constructed,
and the form in which they are expressed are both crucial if the
conceptual model is to accomplish its purpose. This presentation
explores current issues with the process by which conceptual models
are formed and the format in which they are captured.
- A major purpose for developing a conceptual model is to
decide just what aspects of the simuland shall be represented in the
design and implementation of the model or simulation to be built.
Therefore the process by which conceptual models are constructed,
and the form in which they are expressed are both crucial if the
conceptual model is to accomplish its purpose. This presentation
explores current issues with the process by which conceptual models
are formed and the format in which they are captured.
- Overview of the NATO RTA MSG-058 Task Group on Conceptual
Modeling for Military M&S
Nathalie Harrison, Defence Scientist, Defence R&D Canada - Valcartier, Canada- The NATO Research and Technology Agency has set up a task
group to produce a guidance on conceptual Modeling usage in the
military M&S context. This presentation will introduce the group
mandate and review the state of the art as collected by the
participating nations. Preliminary results including the scope and
the work plan will be presented.
- The NATO Research and Technology Agency has set up a task
group to produce a guidance on conceptual Modeling usage in the
military M&S context. This presentation will introduce the group
mandate and review the state of the art as collected by the
participating nations. Preliminary results including the scope and
the work plan will be presented.
- The Relationship Between Software Requirements Engineering and
Conceptual Modeling
Michael Weiss, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, Canada
