From: cmcclain@nyx.cs.du.edu (Collin McClain)
Subject: Software Engineering Simulation Tools
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 20:36:29 GMT
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Dear Net,

I have been tasked to make a list of available software engineering
modeling and simulation packages.  We will evaluate them and determine which
if any are useful in our environment.  I would appreciate any info or 
experiences you have had.

The basic info I'm looking for is: 
  product name
  vendor name and address
  cost
  supported platforms and OS
  modeling methodology 
    (discrete event, continuous, Markov chains, petri net, queuing, etc) 
  basic application 
    (general purpose simulation, network and communications, etc)
  comments and experience

Some of the packages on the list so far include MODSIM II, NETWORK II.5, 
AutoMod, and ProModelPC.  Experiences or comments about these are also
welcomed.

Please email to the address listed below.
If you would like a copy of the list, I will be happy to email it to you.  
Any info is appreciated, Thanks.

Collin J. McClain
cmcclain@cos1.csd.loral.com



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Subject: [CALL FOR PAPERS/PARTICIPATION]


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Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 12:44:28 CDT
From: ethan@hsvaic.boeing.com (Ethan Scarl)
To: simulation-request@bikini.cis.ufl.edu
Cc: fayyad@ai-cyclops.Jpl.Nasa.Gov, ethan@hsvaic.boeing.com
Subject:  APPLICATIONS OF AI XI: Call for papers




 APPLICATIONS OF AI XI: Knowledge-Based Systems in Aerospace & Industry
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				April 12-16, 1993
				Marriott's Orlando World Center
				Resort and Convention Center
				Orlando, Florida,  U.S.A.

Sponsored by:	SPIE -- The Society for Optical Engineering
In cooperation with: 	AIAA -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
                        IEEE Computer Society
			IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
                        AAAI -- American Association for Artificial Intelligence

Conference Co-Chairs:
        Usama M. Fayyad                         Ramasamy Uthurusamy        
        Jet Propulsion Lab                      General Motors Research Laboratories         
        California Institute of Technology    

Program Committee: 

   Ray Bareiss, Northwestern University 
   James Bezdek, University of West Florida  
   Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University
   Wray Buntine, NASA Ames Research Center 
   Steve Chien, Jet Propulsion Lab  
   Tharam Dillon, La Trobe University, Australia
   Richard Doyle, Jet Propulsion Lab  
   Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt University  
   Paul Fishwick, University of Florida  
   David Franke, MCC 
   Ashok Goel, Georgia Tech.  
   Larry Hall, University of South Florida  
   Yumi Iwasaki, Stanford University 
   Ramesh Jain, The University of Michigan
   Steven Lytinen, The University of Michigan
   Stephen C.Y. Lu, University of Illinois
   Ray Mooney, University of Texas at Austin
   Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro,  GTE Laboratories  
   J. Ross Quinlan, University of Sydney, Australia
   Ethan Scarl, Boeing Computer Services  
   Jude Shavlik, University of Wisconsin, Madison  
   Prakash Shenoy, University of Kansas 
   N.S. Sridharan, Intel Corporation
   Evangelos Simoudis, Lockheed Aerospace 
   Stephen Smith, Carnegie Mellon University 
   Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University 
   Richard Zurawsky, Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia


This year we will focus on techniques and applications that deal with 
actual industrial and aerospace applications of AI, machine learning,
and reasoning systems.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

1. Machine Learning 
2. Industrial and Aerospace Applications 
3. Diagnostic Systems
4. Knowledge Acquisition and Refinement 
5. Knowledge Based Systems: Verification and Validation 
6. Manufacturing Systems 
7. Case-Based Reasoning  
8. Functional Reasoning 
9. Model-Based and Qualitative Reasoning 
10. Multilevel and Integrated Reasoning Systems
11. Planning and Scheduling 
12. Design 
13. Training and Tutoring Systems 
14. Intelligent Interfaces and Natural Language Processing
15. Intelligent Database Systems
16. Parallel Architectures

In addition there will be 2-3 plenary sessions, and one or more panel discussions.
We also solicit suggestions for special sessions (e.g., Case-Based Tutoring, 
Reactive Planning in Space Missions).  A one-page description of such a 
suggestion should be sent to the Conference Chairs, who will then forward it to
appropriate members of the Program Committee for evaluation.  Selection will be
based on how well the topic relates to the general theme of the conference, and
the level of interest it is likely to generate.
 
To submit a paper, send four copies of a complete paper not exceeding 10 pages
single-spaced (approx. 5000 words) including figures and bibliography by
September 14, 1992 to:  	
        
                 Applications of AI XI: KBS 
                 SPIE, P.O. Box 10
                 1000 20th Street
		 Bellingham, WA 98225.

                 Tele: (206)-676-3290;  Telefax: (206)-647-1445.

Submissions will be reviewed by at least two members of the program committee 
and reviews will be returned to the authors.  It is important that 
each paper clearly state the problem which is being addressed, the contribution 
that has been made, and the relation to the current state of the art.

The program committee and conference chairs will make a selection of the best 
papers accepted, and these authors will be invited to submit a revised version
of their paper to one or more special issues of journals in AI (to be decided later).
             
Papers submitted to the Knowledge-Based Systems conference should not also be 
submitted to the Machine Vision and Robotics conference of Applications of AI XI.
Questions about which conference is most suitable for a particular paper should be 
directed to the program chairmen.
 
Each presenter is generally allowed 20 to 25 minutes for presentation, plus a 
brief discussion period (about 5 minutes). SPIE will provide the following 
media equipment free of charge: 35 mm carousel slide projectors, overhead 
projectors, electronic pointers and VHS format video display. 

Author Benefits
  Authors and coauthors who attend the conference will be accorded a 
  reduced-rate registration fee, a complimentary one-year non-voting
  membership in SPIE (if never before a member), and other special benefits.

IMPORTANT DATES: PAPERS DUE:                           September 14, 1992.
		 ACCEPT/REJECT LETTERS SENT BY:        November 20, 1992
		 CAMERA-READY PAPERS (5000 words) DUE: January 18, 1993.
		 CONFERENCE DATES:                     April 12-16, 1993.
 
Further questions may be directed to (e-mail preferred):

  Dr. Usama Fayyad                                Dr. Ramasamy Uthurusamy
  AI Group  M/S 525-3660                          Computer Science Department
  Jet Propulsion Lab                              General Motors Research Labs
  California Institute of Technology              30500 Mound Rd.
  Pasadena, CA 91109                              Warren, MI 48090-9055

  phone: (818) 306-6197                           phone: (313) 986-1989
  fax:   (818)-306-6912.                          fax:   (313) 986-9356
  e-mail: Fayyad@aig.jpl.nasa.gov                 e-mail: Samy@gmr.com








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