The
International Workshop
Modelling and
Simulation within a Maritime Environment
(Riga, Latvia, September 6 - 8,
1998)
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Hosted by
The Riga Technical University
Organised and
sponsored by
The Society for Computer Simulation
International
in co-operation with
The Latvian Simulation Society
and
The Liophant Simulation Club
Cosponsored by
The Latvian Council of Science
Scientific Programme
The workshop will deal with various aspects of modelling and simulation for maritime applications. It is aimed to discuss the role of simulation in increasing efficiency of maritime operations, and to share already existing experiences in that area. The list of topics includes (but is not limited to) modelling and simulation activities along the following main lines :
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Venue
The workshop will be hosted by the Riga Technical University (RTU) that is the oldest and largest higher education institution in Latvia to offer advanced study programmes in Engineering, Technology and Architecture. It was founded under the name of Riga Polytechnic in 1862 as the first technical higher school in the whole Russian Empire. Currently it incorporates 8 faculties with about 8700 regular, 750 corresponding and 250 doctoral students.
RTU is a basic institution for the Latvian Simulation Society (LSS). It was organised in 1990 as the first professional simulation society within the former Soviet Union. The society consolidates Latvian researches and practitioners, whose professional interests are in the field of modelling and simulation. LSS holds a monthly seminar, where experiences in solving various theoretical and practical problems in the field of modelling and simulation are discussed. It is affiliated with SCS.
Riga, the capital of Latvia, is a nice, old town on the Baltic Sea. The first information about Riga relates to 1198. Geographical position has stimulated its development as one of the largest Baltic centres of transport, finance, trade and industry. Currently there are about 900.000 inhabitants in the city. Its architecture reflects many styles and epochs, from medieval Gothic and Roman to the tall modern buildings. There are about 500 beautiful buildings in Riga, made in the Art Nouveau style. Recently its historical centre was included into the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage. Riga is also a major port city, with the passenger and commercial harbours. The last one comprises one of the biggest container terminals on the Baltic Sea.
Workshop Committee
General
Chair: Dept. of Modelling
and Simulation E-mail: merkur@itl.rtu.lv |
General
Co-Chair: Dept. of
Modelling and Simulation E-mail: gm@itl.rtu.lv |
Programme
Chair: Institute of
Technology and Mechanical Plants E-mail: agostino@itim.unige.it |
Programme
Co-Chair: Dept. of
Informatics and Software Engineering E-mail: lpn@lms.riga.lv |
The International Programme Committee:
A. Andronov (Latvia) E. Bluemel (Germany) J. Britals (Latvia) P. Broas (Finland) A. Bruzzone (Italy) D. Esposti (Italy) I. Freimane (Latvia) L. Gambardella (Switzerland) P. Groumpos (Greece) J. Grundspenkis (Latvia) |
A. Gutmanis (Latvia) G. Jonins (Latvia) I. Kabashkins (Latvia) A.R. Kaylan (Turkey) E. Kindler (Czech Republic) P. Lorenz (Germany) G. Merkuryeva (Latvia) J. Merkuryev (Latvia) M. Nevins (USA) L. Novitsky (Latvia) |
J. Osis (Latvia) P. Rivzha (Latvia) B. Rapp (Sweden) T. Schriber (USA) R. Signorile (USA) J. Tolujew (Latvia) R. Van Landeghem (Belgium) G. Vansteenkiste (Belgium) M. Ziema (Latvia) R. Zobel (U.K.) |
Submission and Deadlines
Submissions
All submissions (extended abstracts (1-2
pages) or full papers) should be sent electronically or by regular mail to Agostino Bruzzone, (See
address above), by the appropriate date.
Conference Language is ENGLISH and all submissions are
only accepted if in ENGLISH
Milestones: |
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June
30th, 1998 July 10th, 1998 July 22nd, 1998 |
Paper
Submission Notification of Acceptance Final Submission |
Registration Fees: |
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Registration
before August 15th Registration after August 15th Eastern Participants Registration |
12500 BEF/ USD 338 14500 BEF/ USD 392 6000 BEF/ USD 162 |
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Hotel Information
Deadline for Hotel Reservations is August 5, 1998
Participants are expected to contact the hotels directly, with the only exception for the RTU hostel. Reservations are treated on the "First-In-First-Served" basis. LVL (Lat) is a Latvian currency; in the middle of February, 1998 the exchange rate was 1 USD for 0.59 LVL.
Hotel "Riga" ****
Located in the Old City, close to the
workshop site.
For reservations, please mention: "RigaWorkshop'98, code
271"
Special prices for workshop participants :
Coordinates:
Phone: +371-7216285 (Booking Dept.),
+371-7216107 (Information)
Fax: +371-7229828
E-mail: info@hotel.riga.lv - Website: http://www.lvnet.lv/hotel/
Hotel "Laine"
A small hotel in the downtown, within a
walking distance from the conference site.
For reservations, please mention: "RigaWorkshop'98, code
MSME"
Special prices for workshop participants :
Double - 18.70 LVL Triple - 22.95 LVL |
Double for single use - 25.50 LVL |
Coordinates:
Phone: +371-7288816, +371-7217247,
+371-7282626
Fax: +371-7287658
E-mail: laine@apollo.lv - Website: http://www.laine.apollo.lv
RTU hostel
For budget accommodation. 15 min. by public transport from the workshop site.
3 LVL per person per night in double or triple rooms.
For reservations, please contact:
Phone: +371-7089514, +371-7089508
E-mail: liene@itl.rtu.lv