7th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation
September 6 – 10, 2010
Prague, Czech Republic
www.eurosim2010.org, www.asim-gi.org
Call ASIM Special Session
Physical Modelling, Control and Model Exchange
Thursday, September 9, 2010 – Friday, September 10, 2010
Physical Modelling is a fast-growing area of modelling and simulation that provides a structured,
computer-supported way of doing mathematical equation-based and graphical modelling. With a fast
increasing amount of software providers as well as users Physical Modelling is becoming the state-ofthe-art for object-oriented component-based modelling of complex physical systems. The physical
modelling approach includes several benefits:
• •Multi-domain modelling (e.g., mixing electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems)
• •Visual acausal component modelling (enables rapid prototyping)
• No need for explicit state spaces – neither textual nor at graphical modelling level
• A-causal modelling on DAE basis
In combination with classical continuous and with classical and advanced control models and control
algorithms Physical Modelling shows a lot of strength:
• •Hybrid modelling (combining continuous-time and discrete-time modelling)
• Advanced constructs for modelling control (state automata, DEVs)
• Real Time control with continuous / discrete elements, etc.
Physical modelling and A-causal Modelling has been initiated and is still driven by two new modelling
standards, by Modelica and VHDL-AMS. As consequence, Physical Modelling provides a new basis
for model exchange and model re-use at a very high modelling level with the following benefits:
• standardized multi-domain modelling at component basis
• simulator – independent modelling by using the standards
• model exchange and model re-use between different simulation systems, etc.
The EUROSIM 2010 Special Session Physical Modelling, Control and Model Exchange addresses
in application development, tool development and in theory all aspects of Physical Modelling and Acausal Modelling and examines the new possibilities in the combination of Physical Modelling with
Control and investigates new features for Model Exchange.
In the following an (incomplete) list of aspects in Physical Modelling is given, which should be
discussed in this Special Session:
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Applications of Physical Modelling in all kind of Engineering
Modelica or VHDL-AMS Modelling applications
Modelica / VHDL-AMS Modelling Libraries
Modeling of Multidomain Physical Systems
Combining Control Modelling and Physical Modelling – applications, tools,
and approaches and theory
Model exchange on different levels (Modelica, C, java)
Co-Simulation for combination of different modelling approaches
with Physical Modelling
Symbolical and numerical algorithms for simulation in Physical Modelling (state space
translation, index reduction, dae solvers, state event mechanisms, etc.)
Hybrid modelling combined with Physical Modelling – applications, tools, theory
Discrete features in Modelica / VHDL-AMS (events, state automata, Petri nets, ..)
Real-time modelling and simulation based on Physical Modelling
And last but not least we invite to contribute to this special session also by critical contributions
stressing questions like modelling overhead using Physical Modelling, code efficiency of derived
models, contradiction to real-time demands, etc.
Organisation of the Session.
Contributors are invited to submit a contribution with extended abstract (2 pages, pdf format) by email
to one of the session organisers directly or via ASIM webserver in time, at latest May 3, 2010).
Session organisers will take care on proper peer review and will send notification of acceptance until
May 15, 2010.
For Publication and presentation the following options are available:
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Full Paper at Proceedings CD, Oral Presentation
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Short Paper at Proceedings CD, Oral Presentation
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Oral Presentation
• Only Oral Presentation
The oral presentation of the Special Sessions organised by ASIM, ‘Advanced and Comparative
Approaches in Modelling and Simulation’ and ‘Physical Modelling, Control and Model Exchange’ are
scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2010, 10.00 – 17.00, and Friday, September 10, 2010, 9.00 –
13.00.
Final versions of the accepted contributions with publication in Proceedings have to follow the
submission guidelines and formatting guidelines (see EUROSIM 2010 homepage
www.eurosim2010.org), upload until June 15, 2010.
Session organizers:
Ingrid Bausch-Gall, Simulation and Computer-aided Engineering, Munich,
Ingrid.Bausch-Gall@Bausch-Gall.de
Felix Breitenecker, Vienna University of Technology, felix.breitenecker@tuwien.ac.at
Peter Schwarz, Fraunhofer Dresden, pb.schwarz@web.de
Thorsten Pawletta, Univ. Applied Sciences Wismar, thorsten.pawletta@hs-wismar.de
Submission also directly via ASIM webserver www.asim-gi.org, quick link EUROSIM 2010
Summary
Physical Modelling, Control and Model Exchange
Chairs: Ingrid Bausch-Gall, Simulation and Computer-aided Engineering, Munich
Peter Schwarz, Fraunhofer Dresden
Felix Breitenecker, Vienna University of Technolgy
Thorsten Pawletta, Univ. Applied Sciences Wismar
Abstract: Physical Modelling is a fast-growing area of modelling and simulation that provides a
structured, computer-supported way of doing mathematical equation-based and graphical modelling.
With a fast increasing amount of software providers as well as users Physical Modelling is becoming
the state-of- the-art for object-oriented component-based modelling of complex physical systems and
– in combination with advanced control modelling – it opens a new area in modelling a simulation,
allowing e.g. model exchange at a high level. The EUROSIM 2010 Special Session Physical
Modelling, Control and Model Exchange addresses any kind of contribution dealing with
development of Physical Modelling and with Physical Modelling in the context with Control Modelling
and Model Exchange. The subjects may range from Modelica Modelling in practice and theory via
hybrid structures in physical modelling until real-time problems in Physical Modelling and modelling
libraries. Details see pdf Call.
Session Deadline: May 3, 2010 – submission of 2-page pdf extended abstract via email to one of the
sessions organisers or directly at ASIM webserver www.asim-gi.org (quick link EUROSIM 2010)
Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines: Please send a 2-page extended abstract (pdf) via email to one of the
session organisers (no special formatting guidelines) or submit directly or at ASIM webserver:
ingrid.bausch-gall@bausch-gall.de, thorsten.pawletta@hs-wismar.de,
felix.breitenecker@tuwien.ac.at, pb.schwarz@web.de;
www.asim-gi.org – quick link ‘EUROSIM 2010 submission
Review process: Each contribution will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.
7th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation
September 6 – 10, 2010
Prague, Czech Republic
www.eurosim2010.org, www.asim-gi.org
Call ASIM Special Session
Advanced and Comparative Approaches in Modelling and
Simulation
Thursday, September 9, 2010 – Friday, September 10, 2010
‘We report in this article on a variety of modelling techniques and associated tools, in addition to the
traditional approach based on ordinary differential equations (ODEs), which provide a range of
descriptive and analytical powers. As the field matures, we expect a wider uptake of these advanced
and alternative approaches for several reasons, and a comparison with classical techniques ….....’
Sentences like the above cited introduce abstracts of publication on modelling and simulation,
indicating that advanced alternative modelling techniques have become a big need.
The EUROSIM 2010 Special Session ‘Advanced and Comparative Approaches in Modelling and Simulation’
addresses any kind of advanced approaches and comparative approaches, within a specific application/project,
within an application area, or by means of general comparisons and benchmarking.
In the following a (incomplete) list of modelling methods is given, where the session should discuss
advanced approaches and developments within a method or by combining methods:
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Classical ODE and DAE modelling
PDE Modelling (and different algorithms for solving, e.g. FEM, …)
Cellular Automata
DEVS Systems
Queuing Models
Agent-based models
Markov Chains
Neural Nets
Fuzzy Systems, etc.
In the following modelling paradigms are sketched, worth to be supported by advanced approaches
and worth to be compared and benchmarked:
• Also in modelling OO approaches give better insight into structures - it makes sense to compare
classical and OO approaches.
• Hybrid approaches become more and more important – it makes sense to compare these
approaches, from total hybrid decoupling of models until complete overall models.
• Symbolic computation is an alternative to analysis in the time domain - it makes sense, to include
Symbolic Computation Methods for model analysis (or for model approximation)
• For modelling and simulation of discrete processes, not only classical discrete simulation systems,
based on DEVS, can be used - it makes sense to look also for different modelling approaches
analysed by different algorithms, like Petri nets, Markov chains, and Queuing Theory applied on
approximating models, or advanced DEVs, etc
• The classic basis of continuous modelling and simulation was analysis and simulation in the time
domain, and spatial dynamics was shifted to the world of finite differences, finite volume, and finite
elements - it makes sense to study the different approaches for incorporating spatial behaviour
into time domain analysis
• Events are handled more or less sensitive in modelling approaches – especially state events
cause up to now problems which might be overcome by advanced methods
And last but not least we invite to contribute to this special session by articles on benchmarks and
comparisons in modelling and simulation, which in principle are organised summaries of the modelling
approaches given above.
Organisation of the Session.
Contributors are invited to submit a contribution with extended abstract (2 pages, pdf format) by email
to one of the session organisers directly or via ASIM webserver in time, at latest May 3, 2010).
Session organisers will take care on proper peer review and will send notification of acceptance until
May 15, 2010.
For Publication and presentation the following options are available:
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Full Paper at Proceedings CD, Oral Presentation
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Short Paper at Proceedings CD, Oral Presentation
• Printed Proceedings Abstract, Oral Presentation
• Only Oral Presentation
The oral presentation of the Special Sessions organised by ASIM, ‘Advanced and Comparative
Approaches in Modelling and Simulation’ and ‘Physical Modelling, Control and Model Exchange’ are
scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2010, 10.00 – 17.00, and Friday, September 10, 2010, 9.00 –
13.00.
Final versions of the accepted contributions with publication in Proceedings have to follow the
submission guidelines and formatting guidelines (see EUROSIM 2010 homepage
www.eurosim2010.org), upload until June 15, 2010.
Session organizers / Submission:
Thorsten Pawletta, Univ. Applied Sciences Wismar, thorsten.pawletta@hs-wismar.de
Christina Deatcu, Univ. Applied Sciences Wismar, Deatcu, christina.deatcu@hs-wismar.de
Felix Breitenecker, Vienna University of Technolgy, Felix.Breitenecker@tuwien.ac.at
Nikolas Popper, DWH Simulation Services Vienna, Vienna; niki.popper@drahtwarenhandlung.at
Peter Schwarz, Fraunhofer Dresden, pb.schwarz@web.de
Submission also directly via ASIM webserver www.asim-gi.org, quick link EUROSIM 2010
Summary
Advanced and Comparative Approaches in Modelling and Simulation
Chairs: Thorsten Pawletta, Christina Deatcu, Univ. Applied Sciences Wismar;
Felix Breitenecker, Vienna University of Technolgy,
Nikolas Popper, DWH Simulation Services Vienna,
Peter Schwarz, Fraunhofer Dresden
Abstract: As the field of modelling and simulation matures, a wider uptake of advanced and
alternative approaches for modelling and simulation and a comparison with classical techniques have
become a big need. The EUROSIM 2010 Special Session Advanced and Comparative Approaches
in Modelling and Simulation addresses any kind of advanced approaches and comparative
approaches, within a specific application/project, within an application area, or by means of general
comparisons and benchmarking.
In the following a (incomplete) list of modelling methods is given, whereby this session should discuss
advanced approaches and developments within a method or by combining methods: Classical ODE
and DAE modelling, PDE Modelling (and different algorithms for solving, e.g. FEM), Cellular
Automata, DEVS Systems, Queuing Models, Agent-based models. Markov Chains, Neural Nets,
Fuzzy Systems, etc. Details see pdf Call.
Session Deadline: May 3, 2010 – submission of 2-page pdf extended abstract via email to one of the
sessions organisers or directly at ASIM webserver www.asim-gi.org (quick link EUROSIM 2010)
Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2010
Camera Ready Papers: June 15, 2010
Submission guidelines: Please send a 2-page extended abstract (pdf) via email to one of the
session organisers (no special formatting guidelines) or submit directly or at ASIM webserver:
thorsten.pawletta@hs-wismar.de, christina.deatcu@hs-wismar.de,
felix.breitenecker@tuwien.ac.at, niki.popper@drahtwarenhandlung.at, pb.schwarz@web.de;
www.asim-gi.org – quick link ‘EUROSIM 2010 submission
Review process: Each contribution will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.