Call for Papers
 
DS-RT provides an international forum for the discussion and 
presentation of original ideas, recent results and achievements by
researchers, students, and systems developers on issues and challenges
related to distributed simulation and real time applications. Authors
are encouraged to submit both theoretical and practical results of
significance. Demonstration of new tools/applications is very desirable.
 
The scope of the symposium includes, but is not limited to:
 
o Paradigms, Methodology and Software Architectures for Large Scale 
  Distributed and Real-Time Simulations (e.g. Parallel and Distributed 
  Simulation, Multi-Agent Based Distributed Simulation, HLA/RTI, 
  Web and Grid based Simulation)
 
o Paradigms, Modelling, Architecture and Environments for Large Scale 
  Real-time Systems and Concurrent Systems with hard and soft Real-Time 
  Contstraints
 
o Non-functional Properties of Distributed Simulation and Real-Time
  Systems (e.g. Dependability, Availability, Reliability, 
  Maintainability, Safety, Security, Trustworthiness, QoS)
 
o Theoretical Foundations of Large Scale Real-Time and Simulation Models 
  (e.g. Event Systems, Causality, Space-Time Models, Notions of Time,
  Discrete and Continuous Systems, Simulator Coordination)
 
o Simulation Studies at Large and Very Large Scale (e.g. Industrial, 
  Commercial, Ecological and Environmental, Societal, Power and Energy, 
  Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Systems)
 
o Performance and Validation of Large Scale and Distributed Simulations
  (e.g., benchmarking and analytical results, empirical studies 
  DIS, HLA/RTI studies; 
 
o Languages and Tools, Development Environments, Data Interfaces,
  Network Protocols and Model Repositiories that address Very Large
  Simulations
 
o Data Management and Distribution Issues, Interest Management, Semantic 
  Modeling, Multi-resolution Modeling, Dead-Reckoning Mechanisms
 
o Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Architectures and Applications
  that involve Simulations and/or adhere to Real-Time Constraints
 
o Simulation based Virtual Environments and Mixed Reality Systems 
  (e.g. Interactive Virtual Reality, Human Communication through 
  Immersive Environments)
 
o Collaborative Virtual and Augmented Reality, Shared Interaction 
  Spaces, Telepresence Systems and Shared Workspaces, 3D Video and   
  Acoustic Reconstruction, Shared Object Manipulation
 
o Visual Interactive Simulation Environments (e.g., Generic Animation, 
  Visual Interactive Modeling, Interactive Computer Based Training and 
  Learning; Scientific Visualization; High-End Computer Graphics; 
 
o Design Issues, Interaction Designs, Human Comuter Interaction Issues 
  raised by Large Scale DS-RT Systems
 
o Media Convergence (e.g. New Technologies, Media Theory, Real-Time 
  considerations of Multi Modality, etc.)
 
o Innovative Styles of Interactions with Large Scale DS-RT Systems
  (e.g. Implicit, Situative and Attentive Interaction, Tangible 
  Interaction, Embedded Interaction, etc.)
 
o Technologies for Living Labs (e.g. Mirror World Simulation, 
  Interoperability, Large Scale Multi Sensor Networks, Global Wireless 
  Communication, Multi Stakeholder Understanding and Innovation)
 
o Environmental and Emerging Simulation Challenges (e.g. Growth of 
  Human Population, Climate Change, CO2, Health Care, Ecosystems, 
  Sustainable Development, Water and Energy Supply, Human Mobility, 
  Air Traffic, World Stock Markets, Food Supply Chains, Megacities, 
  Disaster Planning, etc.)
 
 
*** Important Dates
 
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2010
Notification of Acceptance: July 19, 2010 
Camera Ready version due: August 9, 2010
Symposium presentation: October 17-20, 2010, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
 
 
*** Submission
 
Papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted for publication 
elsewhere. All papers will be reviewed by Technical Program Committee 
members and other experts active in the field to ensure high quality 
and relevance to the conference. 
 
Papers should be written in English and should not exceed 10 pages 
(single-spaced) or 18 pages (double-spaced). No paper templates are 
provided in this phase and your own template may be used. Authors 
are encouraged to submit papers in electronic form, postscript, 
pdf, or Microsoft Word 6.0 (or higher) only. 
 
Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be
published by IEEE press.
 
IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY
 
Genaral information regarding submission can be found at
http://c4i.gmu.edu/events/conferences/2010/DS-RT/
 
Questions from authors may be directed to the General Co-Chairs or 
the PC Co-Chairs.
 
 
*** Organizing Committee
 
General Co-Chairs: 
Stephen John Turner
Parallel and Distributed Computing Centre,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
 
David J. Roberts
Centre for Virtual Environments, 
University of Salford, Salford, Manchester, UK
 
Program Co-Chairs:
Wentong Cai
Parallel and Distributed Computing Centre,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
 
Abdulmotaleb El Saddik
School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE),
University of Ottawa, Canada
 
Finance & Local Arrangment Chair
Mark Pullen, George Mason Universit, USA
 
Steering Committee Chair
Azzedine Boukerche, University of Ottawa, Canada