12. ESM 1998: Manchester, United Kingdom
Richard N. Zobel, Dietmar P. F. Möller (Eds.): 12th European Simulation Multiconference - Simulation - Past, Present and Future, June 16-19, 1998, Machester, United Kingdom. SCS Europe 1998 ISBN 1-56555-148-6
The History of Simulation
Graham M. Birtwistle: A Subjective Look at Objects. 3-8
Karl Johan Astroem, Hilding Elmqvist, Sven Erik Mattsson: Evolution of Continuous-Time Modeling and Simulation. 9-18
Simulation Tools and Methodology
Continuous System Simulation

Jacek Kuras, Jacek Lembras, Marek Skomorowski: Simulation of Continuous Dynamic Systems Using the GODYS-PC Language. 31-33
Anthony Pollard: CADIM: A Tool For The Soft Connection of Decision Support Simulation Packages. 34-36
Parallel Simulation
Philip Endecott, Stephen B. Furber: Modelling and Simulation of Asynchronous Systems Using the LARD Hardware Description Language. 39-43
Roberto Beraldi, Libero Nigro: A Modular Approach to the Distributed Simulation of Timed Petri-Nets. 49-53
Parallel Simulation Applications
Jari Porras, Jouni Ikonen, Jarmo Harju: Computing the Critical Time for a Cellular Network Simulation on a Cluster of Workstations. 61-68
Qung Ming Cui, Stephen John Turner: Reducing Null Messages in The Conservative Parallel Simulation of Timed Petri Nets. 69-73
Ralf Stolpe, Mauro Cesar Zanella: A Distributed Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Environment in Use on a Testbed of a Series Hybrid Drive. 74-78
M. Nedim Alpdemir, Richard N. Zobel: A Component Based Animation Framework for DEVS-Based Simulation Environments. 79-83
Object-Oriented Simulation and Visualization
Volker Luckas, Ralf Dörner: Using Object-Oriented Concepts for 3D Visualization and Validation of Industrial Scenarios. 87-91
Thambipillai Srikanthan, Gurdeep S. Hura, Chia Cher Yong: An Object Oriented GUI for Clustering Technique Based Network Simulations. 92-96
J. Habibi, Richard N. Zobel: Integration between Simulation and Animated Visualisation on a Distributed Environment. 97-99
Marvin S. Seppanen: Designing Simulation Models to Use Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA). 100-104
Object Oriented Simulation Applications
Peter Ziegler, Helena Szczerbicka: Modelling of Business Processes Using Object-Oriented Petri Nets. 107-111
Eugene J. H. Kerckhoffs, Hassane Alla, Carmen-Veronica Bobeanu: A Systematic Method Supporting Petri-Nets-Based Modelling of Complex Production Systems using Object Repositories. 112-118
Richard A. Kilgore, Kevin J. Healy, George B. Kleindorfer: SILKTM: Usable and Reusable JavaTM-Based Object-Oriented Simulation. 119-123
Simulation Tools and Languages

Hubertus Tummescheit, Jonas Eborn: Design of a Thermo Hydraulic Model Library in ModelicaTM. 132-136
R. Mulder, Peter Bingley, T. G. Beelen, J. Penninga: DUCAD-New: a CAD-Tool for Designing and Simulating Deflection Units. 137-141
Mieczyslaw Metzger: Basics of the DPS - A New Toolbox for Simulation of Distributed Parameter Systems. 142-145
Alexander Ja. Fridman, Andrey G. Oleynik, Vladimir A. Putilov: GIS-Based Simulation System for State Diagnostics of Non-Stationary Spatial Objects. 146-150
Hardware Simulation

Ian A. Henderson, Joseph McGhee: A Matlab Investigation of Digital Signals for System Pattern Recognition. 161-165
Frédéric Mallet, Fernand Boéri, Jean-François Duboc: Hardware Modelling and Simulation Using an Object-Oriented Method. 166-168
Simulation Applications
Damir Imaev, Wlodzimierz Stanislawski: Hierarchical Approach to The Steam boiler Modelling and Simulation. 171-175
Mahmoud El-Fandi, Ian A. Henderson, Joseph McGhee: System Identification of a Two Input Two-Output Simulated Distillation Column Using Noninteracting Multisymbol Signals. 176-179
B. Gschaider, Felix Breitenecker, G. Betz: Wazoo: A Programming Language for Molecular Dynamics Problems. 180-182
Karl L. Paap, Vladimir B. Dmitriev-Zdorov, Bernhard Klaassen: SAINT-Simulation Assistant for Analog Simulation. 183-187
Simulation of Technical Systems

Martin Luckow, Norbert Th. Müller: Cascade: A Simple and Efficient Algorithm for Priority Queues. 196-200
Electronic Simulation Techniques
Philip Haves, Edward F. Sowell: The Application of Problem Reduction Techniques Based on Graph Theory to the Simulation of Non-Linear Continuous Systems. 203-207
M. Holzinger, Felix Breitenecker, H. J. Dirschmid, M. Peev, Erwin Rybin: Conformal Mappings for Simplifying PDE-Based Modelling and Simulation. 208-210
Cornel Resteanu, Florin-Cheorghe Filip, Teodor-Sorin Stanescu, Adrian Mihailescu: Building Pattern Charts and Fault Trees for Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Analysis. 211-215
Simulators, Real-Time Simulation, Distributed Simulation, HLA, Military Simulation
Invited Presentation
Richard Fujimoto: Exploting Temporal Uncertainty in Distributed Simulations. 221
Distributed Simulation
Mauricio Marín: Time Warp on BSP Computers. 225-229
Georgios K. Theodoropoulos, Sotiris Milios: Buffer-Based Synchronisation in On-The-Fly Trace Driven Simulation of Multithreaded Computer Architectures. 230-234
Amar Guettaf, Pirouz Bazargan-Sabet: Usinf Node Replication to improve Circuit's Partition in Distributed Logic Simulation. 235-237
Real Time and Hybrid Simulation
R. Franco, Jaime Valls Miró: The Project Test Bed (PTB) and Its Application to ESA Missions. 241-245
Myeong-Soo Lee, Jung-Kun Lee, Dong Wook Kim: Verification and Validation of the Yonggwang-3&4 Full Scope Simulator. 246-251
Gina Fábián, D. A. van Beek, J. E. Rooda: Integration of The Discrete and The Continuous Behaviour in the Hybrid xSimulator. 252-256
High Level Architectures
Kai Mertins, Markus Rabe, Peter Rieger: Taking Advantage of Process Oriented Reference Models for Setting Up Federations for Distributed Simulation in HLA Environments. 259-263
John Gregor, Albert Burger, M. Howard Williams, Mike Gerrard, Paul Wonnaccot: Performance Analysis of Dynamic Synthetic Environment Data Caching in Real-Time HLA Simulations. 264-271
Jon Saville, Simon J. E. Taylor: Developing Interest Management Techniques in Distributed Interactive Simulation Using Java. 272-276
Military Applications of Simulation
Johan Jenvald, Magnus Morin: Tactical Evaluation of New Military Systems Using Distributed Modelling and Simulation. 279-284
Andrzej Najgebauer: Operational Game Method of Decision Rules Acquisition in a Conflict Situation. 285-287
Kresimir Cosic, Imre Balogh, Drazen Penzar, Neven Sosteric, Sasa Bistrovic, Jadranka Jukic, Igor Korzinek, Ante Modric, Damir Poles, Ognjen Skunca: Development of a Small Tactical Simulation. 288-292
Andrzej Najgebauer, Tadeusz Nowicki, Dariusz Pierzchala, Jaroslaw Rulka: Combat Models Analysis in a Simulation Environemnt of Operational Game MSCombat. 293-295
Simulation in Medical Informatics and Health Care
Simulation of Physiological Systems
Jean-Michel Auberlet, Bruno Veille, Gilbert A. Chauvet: Time Scale in Physiological Systems: Application to The Renal Function. 301-304
Franck Multon: Biomedical Simulation of Human Arm Motion. 305-309
Markus Gumbel, O. Werner, G. Zajicek, Hans-Peter Meinzer: Simulation and 3-D Visualization of the Intestinal Crypt. 310-312
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Siegfried Wassertheurer, Karl Kaser, Johannes Korcza, Martin Suda: Modelling of the Human Arterial Network for Preoperative Predictions. 313-315
Àngela Nebot, Marc Guiot, Montserrat Vallverdú: Identification of Generic Fuzzy Models of The Human Central Nervous System Control. 316-323
Nadiya Gabareny, Alexander Katkov: Simulation of Parallel Algorithms for Computer Tomography. 324-328
Biological Simulation Methodolgoy
Bassam Daya, Gilbert A. Chauvet: Simulations of Learning in a Cerebellar Cortex Model Using an Optimisation Method. 331-335
Mieczyslaw Metzger: Real-Time Simulation of a Biological Process Using New DRE Integration Method. 336-339
Biological Simulation Modelling
Patrick Dugnolle, Catherine Garbay, Philippe Tracqui: A Mechanical Model to Simulate Cell Reorganisation during In-Vitro Wound Healing. 343-347
David R. C. Hill, B. Dumont, C. Roux: Modelling Spatial Memory of Sheep at Pasture with Multi-Agents and UML. 348-352
Simulation in Health Care Management
Jeremy Garnett: Modelling an Operating Theatre Suite. 355-357
Douglas B. Fridsma: Representing the Non-Routine Work of Medical Protocols for Organizational Simulation. 358-362
Nicolas Müller, Henri Müller-Malek: Decision Support System for On Site Medical Regulation during Mass Casualty Disasters. 366-369
Waste Water Simulation
Christian Kiss, Martin Lingl, Martin Zimmermann, Felix Breitenecker, P. Kreijsa, M. Peev, Erwin Rybin, M. Schönerklee: Modelling and Simulation of a Biological Waste Water Treatment Plant - Combined Approach Application and Embedding in ETCA. 373-376
Jörg Jungblut, Dietmar P. F. Möller: Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants. 377-379
Simulation in AI and Robotics
Methods

Simone Strippgen: INSIGHT, A Virtual Liboratory for Design, Test and Evaluation of Autonomous Agents. 388-392
Simulation of Societies and Agents

Scott Moss, Kerstin Dautenhahn: Hierarchical Organization of Robots: A Social Simulation Study. 400-404
Orlando Belo: Agents at Work on Medical Diagnostic Support Systems. 405-409
Laurent Magnin: SIEME: An Interactions Based Simulation Model. 410-414
Modelling of Robot Sensors
A. J. Harris, Neil A. Thacker, A. J. Lacey: Modelling Stereo Vision for Range Sensor Simulation. 417-421
Michel Pasquier, Keng Hwee Lim: A Novel Approach to Range Sensor Modelling in Robot Simulation. 422-426
Kenneth D. Harris: Closed Form Probabilistic Models of Time of Flight Sonar. 427-434
Modelling of Simulated Robots
Jesse A. Reichler, Fred Delcomyn: A Simulation Testbed for Biologically Inspired Robots and Their Controllers. 437-442
Pierre Chauvet, Bassam Daya, Gilbert A. Chauvet: Conditions of Stability for the Simulation of a Neuromimetic Circuit. Application toa Bipedal Robot. 443-447
Simone Strippgen, Kornelia Peters, Jan-Torsten Milde: Situated Communication with a Simulated Robot. 448-452
Modelling of Physical Robots
Emiel Corten, Leo Dorst, Ben J. A. Kröse: The Design of OASIS - Open Architecture for Simulations with Intelligent Systems. 455-459
Thomas Röfer: Strategies for Using a Simulation in the Development of the Bremen Autonomous Wheelchair. 460-464
Ten-min Lee, Ulrich Nehmzow, Roger J. Hubbold: Mobile Robot Simulation by Means of Acquired Neural Network Models. 465-469
Applications
Jürgen Spitznagel: Simulation Based Decision Support for Lasercell Planning. 473-477
Simulation in Education, McLeod Centres
Training Tools
Andrés Suárez-González, Raúl Fernando Rodríguez Rubio, Cándido López-García, Maria Estrella Sousa Vieira: Circuit Switching Network Experimental Tool. 491-495
Kurt Matyas, Thomas Schachner: Interactive Experiential Learning of Production Management with the Business Game WINPROST. 496-499
Simulation Based Educational Training
Adam Gieci, Juraj Macko, Ján Mosný: Expert System-Based Simulation of the Operator's Cognitive Skills Training Instructor. 503-507
Karin Reger: A Special Purpose Simulation System for Photographic Processing. 508-512
W. L. Li, Eugene J. H. Kerckhoffs: An Educational Program for Parallel Backpropagation Training on an nCUBE Supercomputer. 513-521
Jörg Bleymahl: Use of Real-Time Simulation for the Preparation of a Laboratory Course in Electrical Engineering. 522-526
Training Methodology
Thorsten Pawletta, Wolfgang Drewelow, Sven Pawletta: Discrete Event Simulation in Interactive Scientific and Technical Computing Environments. 529-533
Agostino G. Bruzzone, Pietro Giribone: Quality Service Improvement by Using Human Behaviour Simulation. 534-538
Michal Steuer, Miroslav Snorek, Léon J. M. Rothkrantz: The Neocognitron in an Educational and Simulation Environment. 539-543
Training Courses on Internet
Manuel Alfonseca, Juan de Lara, Estrella Pulido: Semiautomatic Generation of Educational Courses in the Internet by Means of an Object-Oriented Continuous Simulation Language. 547-551
J. Scheikl, Christian Kiss, Felix Breitenecker: WWW-Evaluation of ARGESIM Comparisons for Courses on Modelling and Simulation and for Providing Information in ETCA. 552-555
Simulation in Multibody Systems
Multibody Analysis and Evaluation
Jan F. Broenink, Martijn Visser, Martin L. J. Tiernego: Simulation of Sliding Mode Impedance Control for a 6 DOF Anthropomorphic Robot. 561-565
P. Fisette, J. M. Péterkenne, Jean-Claude Samin: MBSOFT: A Symbolic/Numerical Multibody Program for Analysing Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems. 566-570
Jose Luis Escalona Franco, Hussien A. Hussien, Ahmed A Shabana: An Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for the Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Multibody Systems. 571-576
Terje Rølvåg, Martin Humphries: Simulation and Verification of the GOMOS Steering Front Assembly. 577-584
Hiroaki Yoshimura, Hirokazu Ohta, Takehiko Kawase: A Network-Theoretic Formalism for Dynamics of Flexible Multibody Systems. 585-589
Multibody Dynamics Research

Philip McGlone, Joseph McGhee, Ian A. Henderson: Modelling and Simulation of Differential Pressure Cells. 600-604
Simulation in Operations Research
Agent Based Simulation
Christian Hicks, S. A. Hines, D. Harvey, F. J. McLeay, K. Christensen: An Agent Based Model of Supply Chains. 609-613
Tingkai Wang, Norman E. Gough, Quasim H. Mehdi: Cooperation and Competition in Multiple AGV Systems. 614-621
Michal Pechoucek, Vladimír Marík, Olga Stepánková, Tomás Hazdra: Tri-Base Model: An Approach to Project-Oriented Production Modelling. 622-626
Modelling Issues and Assumptions
K. Liyanage, Terrence D. Perera: Rapid Data Modelling in the Simulation of Manufacturing Systems. 629-633
Justin Boesel, Barry L. Nelson: Accounting for Randomness in Heuristic Simulation Optimization. 634-638
Simulation of Processes and Systems
Vlatka Hlupic: Business Process Re-Engineering and Simulation: Bridging the Gap. 641-645
Stewart Robinson, John S. Edwards, Wu Yongfa: Simulating Human Decision Making with Expert Systems. 646-649
Scheduling Problems
Alexander M. Kotikov, Sergey A. Lazarev: Automation Scheduling of Transportation Robots of Galvanic Line on The Base of a Simulation Model. 653-655
Belhassen Mazigh, Pablo Gruer, Abder Koukam: An Extended Statecharts Approach for the Modeling and Analysis of Discrete Event Systems: The Case of Manufacturing Systems. 656-660
Samuel Gomes, Jean-Claude Sagot, Abder Koukam: Ergonomic Design Approach Based on Modelling and Simulation. 661-665
Mark Bradshaw, Sergei Grishanov, Mircea-David Morar: YarnCAD - A CAD System for Three Dimensional Modelling and Simulation of Textile Yarns. 666-668
Optimisation in Manufacturing and Scheduling
Annick Quere, Michel Gourgand: Exact Methods and Stochastic Algorithms to Solve an Assignation Problem in a Hybrid Flowshop. 671-675
W. Krug, Michael J. Liebelt: Knowledge based Simulation and Optimization in Manufacturing Organisation and Logistics. 676-678
Mhamed Itmi, Ismaïl Kassau, Jean-Pierre Pécuchet: Heuristic Algorithms to Solve Impatient Traveling Salesman Problem Variation. 679-683
Production Planning and Layout
Domenico Falcone, Fabio De Felice: Operating Planning of Production in a Mechanical Industry through Simulation Techniques. 687-692
Achim Schmidtmann, Wilhelm Dangelmaier: Combined Layout and Material Flow Planning of a Production System Using Simulation. 693-696
Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques
Demetres D. Kouvatsos: Preface. 701
Stochastic Modelling and Numerical Methods
Vladimir V. Anisimov: Models of Asymptotic Merging in Nonhomogeneous Markov Systems and Applications in Queueing Models. 705-709
Aad P. A. van Moorsel, Katinka Wolter: Numerical Solution of Non-Homogeneous Markov Processes through Uniformization. 710-717
Queueing Network Models

Demetres D. Kouvatsos, Charalambos Skianis, Rod J. Fretwell: An Information Theoretic Analysis of Finite Capacity Queues. 723-727
Nico M. van Dijk: On Hybrid Combination of Queueing and Simulation. 731-735
Dietmar Tutsch, Günter Hommel: Multicasting in Buffered Multistage Interconnection Networks: An Analytical Algorithm. 736-740
Demetres D. Kouvatsos, Irfan-Ullah Awan: Approximate Analysis of Arbitrary Open Networks with HOL Priorities and PBS Scheme. 741-746
Peter G. Harrison: On the Computation of Normalising Constants in Multiclass Product-Form Queueing Networks. 747-750
Charalambos Skianis, Demetres D. Kouvatsos: Approximate Analysis of a Polling Model with Bursty Arrivals. 751-755
Stochastic Process Algebra and Petri Nets

Ulrich Klehmet: Extensions of Stochastic Process Algebras for Performance and Dependability Modelling. 771-775
Frederick T. Sheldon: Analysis of Real-Time Concurrent System Models based on CSP Using Stochastic Petri Nets. 776-783
Performance Evaluation Network Studies
Khalid Begain, Helmut Herold, Gunter Bolch: Analytical Model of Cellular Mobile Networks with Adaptive Data Connections. 787-793
Alfio Lombardo, Giacomo Morabito, Sergio Palazzo, Giovanni Schembra: Analysis of Threshold-Based Call Admission Strategy in a Wireless ATM Network Loaded by Multiple-Class Multiple-Service Traffic. 798-805
Special Modelling Applications
Russell C. H. Cheng: Modelling Input Distributions in Discrete Event Simulations. 817-823
Francesco Curatelli, Oscar Mayora-Ibarra, L. Motta: String Correction for Text Streams using Associative Memories. 824-828
Teodoro Alamo, Federico Cuesta, Javier Aracil: An Approximation of The Dynamics of Time-Delay Systems with Implications in Simulation and Analysis. 829-833
Student Papers
Simulation Methodology
André M. C. Campos: Developing Visual-Interactive Simulations with Java and VRML. 839-843
Ana Isabel Martínez García: A Process Model Simulation Tool -Mapping from Process Models to Discrete Event Simulation. 849-853
Application of Simulation in the Field of Technology
S. Mohammadi: Results of Simulation of an X-500-Based Global Directory Service (GDS) Using OPtimized Network Engineering Tools (OPNET). 857-859
Mirko Jakovljevic, Zeljko Mrcarica, Peter A. Fotiu, Helmut Detter: A Space-Continuous Temperature Calculation using an Analogue Hardware Description Language. 860-862
Ralph Jansen: Simulating Adaptive Routing in Highly Dynamic Wireless Networks. 863-867
Application of Simulation
Martin Pitt: A Generic Approach to Simulation in Healthcare Management. 871-875
Alexei V. Sioutine: A System Dynamics Based Model of ISD4 Project Development and Management. 876-878
Late Papers

Herbert Praehofer, Johannes Sametinger, Alois Stritzinger: Using Java Beans to teach Simulation and using Simulation to teach JavaBeans. 886-890



