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Selected Papers and Presentations Presented at 

MODSIM World 2010 Conference & Expo 

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Selected Papers and Presentations Presented at 

MODSIM World 2010 Conference & Expo 

Edited by 

Thomas E. Pinelli 

Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 

 Proceedings of a conference sponsored by the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

 and held in Hampton, Virginia 

 October 13–15, 2010 
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Preface 

Modeling and simulation-based (MODSIM) engineering and science is rapidly becoming an 

essential scientific methodology for nearly all areas of engineering and many branches of science 

and for research, development, concept generation, product design and manufacturing, and 

consumer marketing. Continuing advances in computational science and networking 

technologies have made MODSIM-based engineering and science a “powerful and ubiquitous 

tool” for engineers and scientists and have made it possible to extend the range, depth, and 

applications of MODSIM vastly, especially when the phenomena being investigated are not 

observable or measurements are impractical or too expensive. According to a National Science 

Foundation Blue-Ribbon Panel, MODSIM-based engineering and science (1) is an equal and 

indispensable partner, along with theory and experiment, in the quest for enhanced technological 

innovation; (2) holds great promise for the pervasive advancement of knowledge and 

understanding through discovery; (3) is indispensable to the nation's continued leadership in 

innovation and economic global competitiveness; and (4) is “key” to advances in a variety of 

fields − biomedicine, manufacturing, systems engineering, nanotechnology, health care, 

atmospheric and climate science, energy and environmental sciences, advanced materials, and 

product development. MODSIM-based engineering and science is also essential to the success of 

NASA’s research, missions, and projects. 

The MODSIM World Conference and Expo began in 2007 when the Hampton Roads 

Partnership’s, Center for Public/Private Partnership (CP3) saw the need to share information 

about and interests in the vast amount of MODSIM-based research and development occurring in 

the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Because of the synergy created by the efforts of Joint 

Forces Command; Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC); Eastern 

Virginia Medical School (EVMS), the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), etc., it became 

obvious to the CP3 membership that there was a need to establish an “interdisciplinary” forum 

for sharing of MODSIM knowledge and achievement. Their efforts created MODSIM World 

Conference & Expo. The MODSIM Conference & Expo is now in its fourth cycle. 

MODSIM World 2010 was held in Hampton, Virginia, October 13−15, 2010. The theme of the 

2010 conference & expo was “21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling& 

Simulation”. The conference program consisted of seven technical tracks – Defense, Engineering 

and Science, Health & Medicine, Homeland Security & First Responders, The Human 

Dimension, K-20 STEM Education, and Serious Games & Virtual Worlds. Selected papers and 

presentations from MODSIM World 2010 Conference & Expo are contained in this NASA 

Conference Publication (CP). Section 8.0 of this CP contains papers from MODSIM World 2009 

Conference & Expo that were unavailable at the time of publication of NASA/CP-2010-216205 

Selected Papers Presented at MODSIM World 2009 Conference and Expo, March 2010. 

As a condition for inclusion in the conference proceedings, the first author was responsible for 

securing/obtaining all permissions associated with the general release and public availability of 

the paper/presentation. Further, the first authors also had to grant NASA the right to include their 

work in the NASA CP. There are 62 papers and 41 presentations in this NASA CP. There are 

two appendices in this publication. Appendix A contains the names and affiliations of the 

conference organizers. Appendix B includes a description of the technical tracks and the names 
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of the individuals who organized each track. Preparing the proceedings of this conference 

required the collaborative efforts of many individuals. 

The preparation of NASA/CP-2011-217069 would not have been possible without the expertise 

and contributions of Ms. Leanna “Dee” Bullock (ATK Space Systems, INC.) and Ms. Jennifer 

McNamara (BreakAway, LTD.). 
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Table of Contents 

Part 1 

1.0 DEFENSE TRACK ............................................................................................................. 1

2.0 ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE TRACK....................................................................... 97

3.0 HEALTH & MEDICINE TRACK .................................................................................. 373

Part 2 

4.0 HOMELAND SECURITY & FIRST RESPONDERS TRACK .................................... 470 

5.0 THE HUMAN DIMENSION TRACK ........................................................................... 550 

6.0 K-20 STEM EDUCATION TRACK .............................................................................. 846 

7.0 SERIOUS GAMES & VIRTUAL WORLDS TRACK .................................................. 898 

8.0 PAPERS FROM MODSIM WORLD 2009 (PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED) .......... 972 

Appendix A MODSIM World 2010 Conference & Expo Organization CP3 Board 

Members, Directors, Advisors, and Conference Committee .............................. 979 

Appendix B MODSIM World 2010 Conference & Expo Track Chairs and Track 

Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 980 
1.0 DEFENSE TRACK 

1.1 Constructive Engineering of Simulations ........................................................................... 2 

1.2 Mission-Based Serious Games for Cross-Cultural Communication Training .................. 10 

1.3 An Exploration of Trainer Filtering Approaches .............................................................. 17 

1.4 Facility Targeting, Protection and Mission Decision Making Using the VISAC Code ... 23 

1.5 Multi-Instance Learning Models for Automated Support of Analysts in Simulated 

Surveillance Environments ............................................................................................... 30 

1.6 Comparative Assessment and Decision Support System for Strategic Military Airlift 

Capability .......................................................................................................................... 48 

1.7 Standards in Modeling and Simulation: The Next Ten Years MODSIM World Paper 

2010................................................................................................................................... 68 

1.8 Data Farming and Defense Applications .......................................................................... 74 

1.9 The Modeling and Simulation Catalog for Discovery, Knowledge and Reuse ................ 83 

1.10 Leveraging M&S software to build Marine Survival Craft Training Simulators ............. 89 
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1.2 Mission-Based Serious Games for Cross-Cultural Communication 

Training 
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1.3 An Exploration of Trainer Filtering Approaches 
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1.4 Facility Targeting, Protection and Mission Decision Making Using the 

VISAC Code 
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1.5 Multi-Instance Learning Models for Automated Support of Analysts in 

Simulated Surveillance Environments 
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1.6 Comparative Assessment and Decision Support System for Strategic 

Military Airlift Capability 
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1.7 Standards in Modeling and Simulation: The Next Ten Years MODSIM 

World Paper 2010 
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1.8 Data Farming and Defense Applications 
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1.9 The Modeling and Simulation Catalog for Discovery, Knowledge and 

Reuse 
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1.10 Leveraging M&S software to build Marine Survival Craft Training 

Simulators 
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2.0 ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 

TRACK 

2.1 Executable Architecture Research at Old Dominion University ...................................... 98

2.2 Leveraging High Performance Computingto meet today’s simulation density needs .... 104

2.3 Performance Analysis of Cloud Computing Architectures Using Discrete Event 

Simulation ....................................................................................................................... 112

2.4 GPU Accelerated Vector Median Filter .......................................................................... 129

2.5 Agent-Based Simulations for Project Management ........................................................ 152

2.6 The Analysis of Rush Orders Risk in Supply Chain: A Simulation Approach .............. 161

2.7 Meta-RaPS Algorithm for the Aerial Refueling Scheduling Problem ............................ 175

2.8 Aerial Refueling Process Rescheduling Under Job Related Disruptions ....................... 192

2.9 US Clean Energy Sector and the Opportunity for Modeling and Simulation ................. 208

2.10 A simulation based approach to optimize berth throughput under uncertainty at 

marine container terminals .............................................................................................. 216

2.11 Reducing US Oil Dependence Using Simulation ........................................................... 223

2.12 Reducing Traffic Congestions by Introducing CACC-vehicles on a Multi-lane 

Highway Using Agent-Based Approach ......................................................................... 230

2.13 Flash LIDAR Emulator for HIL Simulation ................................................................... 236

2.14 ARC+® & ARC PC Welding Simulators: Teach Welders with Virtual Interactive 3D 

Technologies ................................................................................................................... 250

2.15 Modeling and Characterization of Near-Crack-Tip Plasticity from Micro- to 

Nano-Scales .................................................................................................................... 258

2.16 Markov Chain Monte Carlo Bayesian Learning for Neural Networks ........................... 268

2.17 Enabling Rapid Naval Architecture Design Space Exploration ..................................... 291

2.18 Adaptive multidimensional modeling with applications in scientific computing .......... 314

2.19 Three-dimensional model for preservation and restorationof architectural heritage ...... 328

2.20 On the Development of a Deterministic Three-Dimensional Radiation Transport 

Code ................................................................................................................................ 340

2.21 On the Development of a Deterministic Three-Dimensional Radiation Transport 

Code ................................................................................................................................ 362
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2.1 Executable Architecture Research at Old Dominion University 
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2.2 Leveraging High Performance Computingto meet today’s simulation 

density needs 
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2.3 Performance Analysis of Cloud Computing Architectures Using 

Discrete Event Simulation 
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2.4 GPU Accelerated Vector Median Filter 
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2.5 Agent-Based Simulations for Project Management 
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2.6 The Analysis of Rush Orders Risk in Supply Chain: A Simulation 

Approach 
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2.7 Meta-RaPS Algorithm for the Aerial Refueling Scheduling Problem 
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2.8 Aerial Refueling Process Rescheduling Under Job Related Disruptions 
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2.9 US Clean Energy Sector and the Opportunity for Modeling and 

Simulation 
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2.10 A simulation based approach to optimize berth throughput under 

uncertainty at marine container terminals 
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2.11 Reducing US Oil Dependence Using Simulation 
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2.12 Reducing Traffic Congestions by Introducing CACC-vehicles on a 

Multi-lane Highway Using Agent-Based Approach 
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2.13 Flash LIDAR Emulator for HIL Simulation 
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2.14 ARC+® & ARC PC Welding Simulators: Teach Welders with Virtual 

Interactive 3D Technologies 
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2.15 Modeling and Characterization of Near-Crack-Tip Plasticity from 

Micro- to Nano-Scales 
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2.16 Markov Chain Monte Carlo Bayesian Learning for Neural Networks 
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2.17 Enabling Rapid Naval Architecture Design Space Exploration 
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2.18 Adaptive multidimensional modeling with applications in scientific 

computing 
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2.19 Three-dimensional model for preservation and restorationof 

architectural heritage 
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2.20 On the Development of a Deterministic Three-Dimensional Radiation 

Transport Code 
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2.21 On the Development of a Deterministic Three-Dimensional Radiation 

Transport Code 
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3.0 HEALTH & MEDICINE TRACK 

3.1 Medical Simulation Practices 2010 Survey Results ....................................................... 374

3.2 Simulation Based Training Improves Airway Management for Helicopter EMS 

Teams .............................................................................................................................. 391

3.3 Leveraging Game Consoles for the Delivery of TBI Rehabilitation .............................. 397

3.4 Theoretically-Driven Infrastructure for Supporting Healthcare Teams Training at a 

Military Treatment Facility ............................................................................................. 404

3.5 Secure Intra-body Wireless Communications (SIWiC) System Project ......................... 419

3.6 Potential Effects of Health Care Policy Decisions on Physician Availability ................ 426

3.7 Ambulatory Healthcare Utilization in the United States: A System Dynamics 

Approach ......................................................................................................................... 452
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3.1 Medical Simulation Practices 2010 Survey Results 
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3.2 Simulation Based Training Improves Airway Management for 

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3.3 Leveraging Game Consoles for the Delivery of TBI Rehabilitation 
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3.4 Theoretically-Driven Infrastructure for Supporting Healthcare Teams 

Training at a Military Treatment Facility 
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3.5 Secure Intra-body Wireless Communications (SIWiC) System Project 
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3.6 Potential Effects of Health Care Policy Decisions on Physician 

Availability 
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Dynamics Approach 
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