MAS - Simulation Based Optimization

MAS, 2015

The 14^th International Conference on

Modeling and Applied Simulation

September, 21-23 2015

Bergeggi, Italy

Call For Papers

Simulation based Optimization

at the International Conference on Modeling & Applied Simulation

(MAS 2015)

Chairs: ^(a)Pasquale Legato ; ^(b)Rina Mary Mazza

Affiliation: ^{(a) (b)}University of Calabria, Italy

Contact: ^(a)legato@deis.unical.it ^(b)rmazza@deis.unical.it

Deadlines for papers submission

Author’s instructions for paper submission

Track Description

Simulation based optimization is an integrated methodology developed around the problem of optimizing a cost/performance function over a finite or countably infinite set of alternative system configurations/parameters, whenever the function has to be estimated via stochastic simulation. Modern system design and management ask for the generation of alternative system configurations followed by the choice of what alternative to simulate as well as how to evaluate and compare simulation results. Hence, the track is centered on new developments in simulation optimization techniques and tools as well as on their practical applications and implementation on classical and innovative platforms. In particular, reports on discrete-event simulation combined with structured search methods for solving real problems in system organization and management are welcome. Topics of interest include:

· Discrete-event simulation optimization tools and innovative computational platforms

· Modeling languages and simulation world views

· Selecting the best system

· Local and global search methods

· Combining search algorithms with ranking and selection techniques

· Applications of simulation based optimization techniques

Nevertheless, different discrete-event simulation-centered topics are welcome. Authors are kindly invited to include in their papers and presentations all the research works, case studies and application both theoretical and applied.