Special Sessions

The session involves the contributions related to the simulation applications investigating the operation within transportation and logistic systems. All kinds of transportation and logistic systems are within the scope of this session (e.g. railways, urban transport, intermodal terminals, harbours, factory sidings etc.).

Session Deadline: April 1, 2010
Notifiaction of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines: Paper format must follow formating guidelines of the Congress. Papers have to be submitted through the portal available on http://eurosim2010.org/submitss/Transport
Review process: Each paper will be reviewed by two reviewers.

Abstract: Many applications in simulation or control involve a nonlinear model capable of learning. Such model is frequently represented by a neural network with predefined topology such as Multi-layered Perceptron. Data produced during the simulation are used to train the model. Changing environment, dynamic processes or a priori unknown problem complexity pose a threat to the model. Its fixed topology can be a limitation preventing us to train reliable, unbiased model with good generalization properties. More efficient approach is to construct a model with the topology adapted to the problem, which is being solved. Identified complexity of the model should reflect the complexity of the problem. Recently, several techniques based on self-organization of neural network structure and also optimization of its parameters (weights, biases and coefficients) has been introduced. Namely techniques of neural network synthesis using cellular encoding, hybrid nature inspired optimization methods, genetic programming and similar approaches will be central topics of the workshop. An alternative approach, where topology of models is adapted during learning is called inductive modeling, the GMDH or self-organizing modeling. The workshop will be focused namely (but not only) towards applications of inductive models and neural networks in control and simulation.

Session Deadline: April 21, 2010
Notifiaction of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines: Paper format must follow formating guidelines of the Congress. Papers have to be submitted through the portal available on http://eurosim2010.org/submitss/Game
Review process: Each paper will be reviewed by two reviewers.

Abstract: Modelling and simulation have become a very strong tool for understanding and solving problems also in the field of medicine and pharmacy. In this situation, it makes sense to discuss the approaches and diversity of methods and tools which have proved to be important for learning, studying epidemiology, natural course of the diseases and effects of the treatment. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts regarding the integration of your work in our session.

Session Deadline: April 30, 2010
Notifiaction of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines : Abstracts do not have to follow any special formating guidelines. But have to be in the PDF format. Abstracts have to be submited by email to
Review process: Each paper will be reviewed by two reviewers.

Abstract: M&S represent an unavoidable part of every control, coordination and supervision projects. So the session should contain the papers dealing with M&S phase of the mentioned studies showing also the outputs of the resulting control structures.

Session Deadline: April 26, 2010
Notifiaction of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines : Abstracts do not have to follow any special formating guidelines. But have to be in the PDF format. Authors of the abstracts have to contact session chair Richard Karba via email () for further details on submission procedure.
Review process: Each paper will be reviewed by two reviewers.