CALL FOR CHAPTERS- Handbook of Research on Discrete Event SimulationEnvironments Technologies and Ap

CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2008
Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments
Technologies and Applications

Editors: Evon M. O. Abu-Taieh, Ph.D. & Asim A. El Sheikh, Ph.D.
The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
Introduction
Discrete Event Simulation (DES) environments (also known as simulation
packages) have desirable features and components that drive
researchers to develop and enhance the existing environment. The
desirable features in Discrete Event Simulation environment are
classified as modeling features, simulation systems features, and
implementation features. The modeling features include modularity,
reuse and the hierarchical structure of the model. Simulation systems
features relate to the scalability, portability, and interoperability
of the simulation system. The implementation features include
distribution execution, execution over the internet, and ease of use.
To successfully implement such desirable features, many components
must be examined while also taking into account the market supply and
demand factors. The race to accomplish such desirable features is as
old as simulation itself. The components to be examined in this book
are: methodologies, simulation language, tutorials, statistical
analysis packages, modeling, animation, interfaces, interoperability
standards, uses and applications, stochastic/ deterministic factors,
time handling, and history.

Overall Objectives of the Book
The overall objectives of Handbook of Research on Discrete Event
Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications are:

1. To provide a comprehensive view of Discrete Event Simulation
Environments: Technologies and Applications.

2. To provide cutting edge research on the Discrete Event Simulation
Environments: Technologies and Applications by leading scholars and
practitioners in the field.

3. To demonstrate the above two objectives through both theory and
practice.

The Target Audience
The target audience for this book is academic libraries throughout the
world that are interested in cutting edge research on simulation.
Another important market is Master of Business Administration (MBA)
and Master of Public Affairs (MPA) programs which have information
systems components as part of their curriculum. The intended audience
also includes scholars, PhD students, researchers, as well as,
graduate level students of computer science, operations research, and
economics disciplines.

Recommended chapter topics include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Discrete Event Simulation Environment components
2. Commercial Discrete Event Simulation Environment comparative study
3. Validation, Verification, and testing in DES Environments
4. Challenges in Discrete Event Simulation environment
5. Different approaches of Discrete Event Simulation environments
6. Discrete Event Simulation Environment and the Monte Carlo
simulation
7. Discrete Event Simulation Environment and the Petri Nets simulation
8. History of Discrete Event Simulation environments
9. Discrete Event Simulation Environments desirable features
10. DES programming languages
11. DES Modeling Notations
12. DES Simulation structures
a. Introduction
b. Process Interaction approach
c. Transaction-Flow Approach
d. Event Scheduling approach
e. Activity Scanning approach
f. Three-Phase approach
g. The Four-Phase Method (FPM)
13. DES Sampling Methods or Input Modeling and statistical analysis
packages
14. Simulation Environments and their uses
a. Uses
i. Aerospace
ii. Air traffic control and space systems
iii. Business process reengineering and workflows
iv. Complex system design evaluation
v. Computer and communication networks
vi. Computer performance evaluation
vii. Construction
viii. De-bottlenecking
ix. Decision and risk analysis
x. Education and training
xi. Financial modeling
xii. Health care systems
xiii. Manufacturing systems
xiv. Military / combat systems
xv. Oil & Gas
xvi. Parcels & parcel handling (queue)
xvii. Robotic and mechanical systems
xviii. Satellite and wireless communications systems
xix. Service systems
xx. Supply chain management
xxi. Transportation systems
xxii. What if scenarios
b. Utilization
c. How to use results
15. Gaming, Virtual reality, and Augmented realty
16. Case Study: the implementation of Discrete Event Simulation
environment.
17. Queuing Theory and Discrete Event Simulation environment
18. Knowledge management and simulation
19. Data mining and simulation
20. Decision support systems and simulation
21. E-simulation
22. Simulation body of knowledge
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit electronically a
250 word manuscript proposal to on or before April
1, 2008. Authors of accepted chapter proposals will be notified
shortly after they submit their proposal. Full chapters are expected
to be submitted by August 1, 2008. All submitted chapters will be
reviewed on a double-blind peer review basis. The book is scheduled to
be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), www.igi-pub.com.
The Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments:
Technologies and Applications can be found at the following Website
http://www.igi-pub.com
Inquiries and submissions should be forwarded electronically (Word
document) to
Evon M.O. Abu-Taieh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Prof. Asim A. El
Sheik

Computer Information Department
The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences,
P O Box 13190
Amman 11942,
JORDAN.


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