Call for Papers

 

Agent-Based Simulation 4

 

SCS-Europe and CIRAD

organize

the 4^th International Workshop on Agent-Based Simulation

in

Montpellier, France

 

April 28-30, 2003

 

http://abs2003.cirad.fr

 

Workshop topics

 

Research in the domain of multi-agent systems (MAS) is becoming more and more important because of the capacity of MAS to design and simulate complex systems, i.e. systems composed of many entities in interaction between themselves and with an external environment. MAS are used in many domains in which classical mathematical models are not available because either the dynamics are far from equilibrium, or the systems are open (creation and deletion of entities in the course of simulation), or emergent phenomena have to be explored, or the entities are heterogeneous (for example, the eco-socio-systems which combine ecological and social dynamics), or simply because they provide a more intuitive understanding. The workshop is intended to offer a forum for people interested in agent-based simulation to discuss methodologies, techniques and applications.

 

We encourage contributions which present not only case studies but also critical analysis on the pertinence of multi-agent models and their usefulness for understanding or for decision making, design and validation methodologies, comparative studies in the modelling sciences. In particular, the subjects include but are not limited to:

• Design, implementation and validation methodologies, including participative protocols;
• Modelling languages and platforms;
• Agent architecture either for biophysical or for social simulations;
• Interaction protocols including with humans;
• Multi-level simulation and emergence of global phenomena (including norms and institutions);
• Time and space representation including multiple scales;
• Comparison with centralized models, relationship between individual-based versus aggregative models;
• Conceptual and epistemological analysis.

The application domains include but are not limited to:

• Ecology and environment;
• Psychology and cognitive science;
• Social simulation;
• Economical models;
• Industry, manufacturing and logistics;
• Robotics;
• Virtual reality.

 

Conference Committee

 

Program Chairman

Jean-Pierre Müller, CIRAD, France

 

Program committee (to confirm)

Penny-Anne Baillie, Australia

Brahim Chaib-Draa, Canada

Rosaria Conte, Italy

Alexis Drogoul, France

Julie Dugdale, France

Bernard Espinasse, France

Marco Gallegati, Italy

Nigel Gilbert, United Kingdom

Wander Jager, The Netherlands

Hans-Joachim Mosler, Switzerland

Van Dyke Parunak, USA

Henri Pierreval, France

Nicole Saam, Germany

Bernd Schmidt, Germany

Thomas Uthmann, Germany

 

Organisation committee

Jean-Pierre Müller, France

Bernard Espinasse, France

Pierre Bommel, France

Rainer Rimane, Germany

Béa Randon, France

 

General Information

 

Deadlines

Paper submission                                                 December 16, 2002

Notification of acceptance                                    February 7, 2002

Camera-ready papers                                            March 10, 2002

 

For questions concerning submissions please see our web-site or contact Rainer Rimane

 

Venue

The conference will take place in Agropolis, Montpellier, France. Montpellier is located in the south of France very near from the mediterrenian sea. It is easily reachable by plane (Montpellier-Méditerranée international airport) and by train (3h15 from Paris by TGV).

 

Accomodation

Workshop participants are requested to make their own arrangements. A number of rooms have been appointed in various hotels of the center. Please see our web-site for information about accommodation in Montpellier.

 

Organisation contact

Rainer Rimane

University Erlangen _ Informatik 10

Cauerstrasse 6

91058 Erlangen, Germany

Phone            +49 (0)9131 – 85 27 89 6

Fax                +49 (0)9131 – 66 24 7

E-mail            rimane@cs.fau.de

 

Further information

http://abs2003.cirad.fr

 

Montpellier

 

Situated on the “via domitia” joining Rome to Spain in the roman time, Montpellier has been founded between the 10^th and the 12^th century by jews, muslims and christians giving place to tolerance and fraternity. In 1220, the first “universitas medicorum” of the world is founded and the university itself in 1289 by the pope Nicolas IV. The town exhibits a varied architecture from the old middle age town to the post-modern quarter of Antigone by the architect Riccardo Bofill, going through the XVIIIth century architecture of the Peyrou garden and justice palace and the hausmanian style of the Comedy square, one of largest pedestrian square of Europe.

Nowadays, Montpellier is becoming an important pole of attraction for many people (about 20’000 arriving each year) wishing to enjoy the sunny and dynamic atmosphere of this increasingly important academic town. The region is also the largest wine producing region of France.