ISG: Simulation und Visualization 2002

Conference Targets

Simulation and visualization as a graphical representation of processes, whether modeled or real, can be considered central components in many IT projects. Methods and tools for simulation and visualization are heavily influenced by new developments in the IT area.

The Internet and the WWW support the access to simulation models and to visualizations in a manner which is independent of the location and the used hardware and software. Will there be a trend to move simulation and visualization services into the Internet or intranets?

The High Level Architecture (HLA) is soon to be established as an IEEE standard. This standard will allow the distributed simulation to open up new application areas. In this context, new possibilities will arise to integrate non-simulation components, e.g. GIS and other information services, into complex simulation applications. How can the use of existing simulation models in HLA federations be facilitated?

Simulation, visualization, and Virtual Reality are also central components of modern training systems. How should the interfaces between the components in such complex training systems be designed and will there be new requirements caused by the net-based distribution of the components?

Modeling and simulation are also integral parts of elementary and higher education in a variety of areas. Which methods and tools are available or can be developed to teach modeling and simulation techniques?

The ever growing amount of multi-dimensional input data and results in the modeling process requires new ways of presenting and exploiting these data. Can we use image analysis techniques for the construction and the evaluation of models?

Classic application areas of simulation and animation include manufacturing and logistics. Which developments in these areas can be seen to emerge from the application of new simulation and visualization techniques?

One main goal of the conference is the presentation of new concepts, tools, and applications of simulation and visualization as well as their integration in complex IT projects. The conference "Simulation and Visualization 2002" is open to all fields in which simulation and visualization techniques are used, especially on new and promising yet less developed application areas. The conference shall serve as a platform for experts from science and industry and give a fresh impetus to the fields of research, development, and application.