FINAL PROGRAM 11th European Simulation Multiconference Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-4, 1997

GAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
THROUGH SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES

Hosted by Bogazici University Istanbul - Turkey

Department of Industrial Engineering

Organized by:		The Society for Computer Simulation International
Co-sponsored by:		Systems Modeling Corporation
		Otosan A.S.

CONTENTS

• WELCOME
• COMMITTEES
• INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
• GENERAL INFORMATION
• SOCIAL EVENTS
• OPTIONAL SOCIAL EVENTS
• CONFERENCE THEMES
• SHORT PAPER SESSIONS
• BEST PAPER AWARDS
• OPENING CEREMONY
• CLOSING SESSION
• KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
  • Architecture for Collaborative Modeling and Simulation, Bernard P. Zeigler
  • Simulation: A Look to the Future, C. Dennis Pegden
• PLENARY ADRESSES
  • How Simulation Gains Acceptance as a Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Tool, Edward J. Willliams
  • Effective Business Systems Engineering: The Contribution of Group Supported Dynamic Modelling, Henk G. Sol
  • Modeling Failure Dependencies in Reliability Analysis Using Stochastic Petri Nets, Ricardo M. Fricks and Kishor S. Trivedi
• PANEL DISCUSSION
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
  • How to Conduct a Successful Simulation Study
  • Process and Robotics Simulation Applications in Manufacturing
  • DEVS Concepts and Methodology
  • Fundamentals of Display System Technology for Visual Systems
• CONFERENCE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
• SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
  • SUNDAY JUNE 1
  • MONDAY JUNE 2
  • TUESDAY JUNE 3
  • WEDNESDAY JUNE 4
• TSF MEMBERS AND EXHIBITS
• VENDOR SESSIONS and DEMONSTRATIONS

WELCOME TO THE ESM’97

The Society for Computer Simulation International (SCS) would like to welcome you to the 1997 European Simulation Multiconference (ESM’97). This year's meeting will give you a sampling of the current state-of-the-art in simulation methodology and technology. The ESM’97 committee wishes you a fruitful conference and a pleasant stay in Istanbul.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to

• Systems Modeling Corporation
• the Society for Computer Simulation International,
• the members of the Turkish Computer Simulation Research Foundation (OTOSAN and the exhibitors)
• the Rector of Bogazici University, Prof. Ustun Erguder,
• the Tourism Ministry of Turkey,
• Hotel Istanbul Dedeman ,
• the Operations Research Student Club of Bogazici University,
• the Photography Club of Bogazici University,
• the Music Club of Bogazici University,
• the Graduate Research Assistants of the Industrial Engineering Department,
• and the Print Shop of Bogazici University

for the various forms and levels of support they have given for the Multiconference.

Co-sponsoring societies:

ESM’97 COMMITTEES

General Conference Chair
Ali Riza Kaylan

General Conference Co-chair
Axel Lehmann

SCS Conference Coordinator
Rainer Rimane

Program Chairs

Simulation Methodologies
M. Akif Eyler and Peter Eschenbacher

Artificial Intelligence and Simulation
Ercan Oztemel and Helena Szczerbicka

Industrial Simulation
Enver Yucesan and Agostino G. Bruzzone

Computer and Telecommunication Systems
Oryal Tanir and Fritz Lehmann

Modeling the Dynamics of Organizations and Information Systems
Alexander Verbraeck and Baris Tan

Modeling of Socio-Economic Systems
Ihsan Sabuncuoglu and Yuri Merkuryev

Defense Systems
Emin Anarim and Richard Zobel

Analytical and Numerical Modeling Techniques
Suleyman Ozekici and Gunter Bolch

Exhibit Chair
Tulin Yazgac

International Program Committee :

(c) SCS Europe, 1997. Authors: Ali Riza Kaylan, Alexander Verbraeck, SCS Europe Office. Last change: 03-02-03