From furm@npac.syr.edu Thu Feb 25 10:08:58 1999
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 14:01:02 -0500
From: Wojtek Furmanski <furm@npac.syr.edu>
To: timucin@npac.syr.edu
Cc: furm@npac.syr.edu
Subject: astc99 author kit

this attachement is slightly weird - I am sending it all as ascii again

>From sbranch@scs.org Sun Feb 21 20:57:07 1999
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 15:13:54 -0800
From: Steve Branch <sbranch@scs.org>
To: Wojtek Furmanski <furm@npac.syr.edu>
Subject: [Fwd: ASTC'99 author kit]

Wojtek,
Here is the ASTC'99 author kit text file. Sorry for the delay in
delivery. Email with any questions. 
Best regards,
Steve
p.s. You ASTC paper code is: H593.
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:04:19 +0000
From: Heidi Schmidt <hschmidt@scs.org>
To: sbranch@scs.org
Subject: ASTC'99 author kit

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AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS 
1999 ADVANCED SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE 
April 11^�15, 1999
Hyatt Islandia, San Diego, California

PLEASE REVIEW THIS MATERIAL CAREFULLY^�IT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT HAS
NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN INCLUDED IN OTHER SCS AUTHOR KITS 

Please direct inquiries and correspondence regarding ASTC'99 Proceedings
to the SCS office. For registration and conference information see the
registration form in this kit or contact the SCS office at: 
The Society for Computer Simulation International
4838 Ronson Court, Suite L , San Diego, CA 92111-1800
Tel (619) 277-3888; FAX (619) 277-3930
E-mail scs@scs.org

SCS Paper Code ______________________

Primary Author ____________________________________________

Paper Title________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

DUE DATE  January 29, 1999

Dear Author
I am pleased to inform you that your above-referenced paper has been
accepted for presentation at this conference and for printing in the
conference Proceedings. 

ACCEPTANCE IS CONDITIONAL UPON OUR RECEIVING YOUR FINAL CAMERA-READY
PAPER BY THE DATE ABOVE AND/OR A PAID AUTHOR REGISTRATION FOR AT LEAST
ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF EACH PAPER, AND ON A FINAL REVIEW OF THE
CAMERA-READY PAPER. If your work must be cleared or approved before
publication by your institution, company, or governmental agency, please
be sure that process will be completed by the due date above or we will
not be able to include it in the conference Proceedings. If the paper is
not approved by that date, you can discuss the possibility of presenting
it as a late paper with your Conference Chairman. PLEASE NOTE: PAPERS
CANNOT BE PUBLISHED IF PAYMENT (OR A PURCHASE ORDER) IS NOT RECEIVED BY
THE CAMERA-READY DUE DATE.

The enclosed author kit is provided to aid you in preparing your paper
for publication in the Proceedings which will be distributed at the
conference.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

PAGE LIMITS ^� The page limit for manuscripts is six (6) pages (included
in the author registration fee). Additional pages will be assessed at
$75 per page. Please see the enclosed registration form for any further
registration information.

MULTIPLE PAPERS ^� If you are presenting multiple papers please see
enclosed author registration form for further information.

We have enclosed some guidelines you will find helpful as you prepare
your oral presentation for the conference. Please note the list of
audio-visual equipment which will be available for your use at the
conference. If you require any other equipment, you must advise us well
in advance and you are responsible for the cost. We will try to
accommodate your needs without extra cost to you, but special orders may
be charged directly to you. 


ITEMS WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY FINAL PAPER SUBMISSIONS 

MANUSCRIPT
Your manuscript of six (6) pages or less in required format, on
high-quality bond paper. Manuscripts exceeding the page limits will only
be accepted with payment of the excess page charge of U.S. $75 per page. 

PHOTOCOPIES
Four (4) photocopies must be included with the original manuscript.
(There is a U.S. $2.00 per page copying fee, if the copies are not sent
with the manuscript. For example, if your manuscript is 6 pages, the
copying fee for 4 copy sets would be $48.00).

REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT
Payment of the fees is a requirement of having your paper published in
the proceedings. If your paper and your payment are being processed
separately, please include a note with registration form indicating
such. The Advance Registration fee is associated with publication of the
paper and is NOT REFUNDABLE, but is transferable to the designee who
will present your paper at the conference. Authors of published
manuscripts must pay the full registration fee.

POSTCARD
Please legibly print your address on the enclosed postcard. It will be
returned to you to acknowledge receipt of your paper.

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT FORM
We require as a condition for acceptance of papers that all authors
execute the copyright transfer to Simulation Councils, Inc.., the name
under which The Society for Computer Simulation International is
incorporated. Please note that by signing the form you are simply giving
your permission to SCS to publish the paper. For this reason, there is
no problem if the material is already in the public domain, such as work
done with government support. The Society for Computer Simulation
International controls the commercial use of material we publish, while
you or your company retain the right to reuse the work, in whole or in
part.

SPECIAL A/V REQUESTS
Please take a moment to include this information with your paper. An
overhead (one will be in every room) or a 35mm projector (please
request) is available at no charge. All other special requests require
payment up front for their rental fees. For those who prefer to use a
laptop computer for their presentation, a SVGA projection system will be
available for a rental fee of $100 per session. Availability is limited,
and reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. We cannot
guarantee that special A/V requests beyond the above listed will be
available at the time of the conference without prior notification and
payment. At the conference, you will be required to pay for any
equipment at the Registration Desk at time of request.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
A brief note about you for use as introductory material by your session
leader at the conference.

INDIVIDUAL REPRINT ORDER FORM
Individual Reprint Order Form and prepayment, if desired. (optional)

All material should include the SCS Paper ID Code (e.g., 2600, 9820,
etc.) SCS is not responsible for correspondence or forms submitted
without this code. When writing this code on your actual manuscript, do
so on the back of each page.

Thank you for your interest and cooperation. We hope that you will find
participation in the conference professionally stimulating and
rewarding. If you have any questions regarding the conference or your
paper submittal, please call or write us.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPT TO THE SCS OFFICE UNTIL
YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE PROPER COMPANY, GOVERNMENT, OR SECURITY CLEARANCE. 
THANK YOU.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT 

Because of the proliferation of laser printers, SCS feels it is now
possible to achieve high-quality, camera-ready copy on standard 8 1/2" �
11" sheets. Authors outside the USA may use standard A4 paper.  If you
do not have access to a laser printer, you must use the oversized mats.
Call the SCS office (619) 277-3888; FAX: (619) 277-3930; E-mail:
scs@sdsc.edu and we will send these to you. Oversized mats are available
by request only.

The Proceedings will be printed directly from the manuscripts submitted
by authors (If the larger mats are used, the printing will include
reduction of each page to 8 1/2" � 11" in the Proceedings.) It is
important to note that the appearance of your paper in the Proceedings
will depend largely upon the care you take in preparing the original
manuscript and graphic material.  SCS is not responsible for replacing
or correcting papers or pages. Please be sure your camera-ready paper is
free of typographical errors and omissions before sending it to SCS. 


TYPING AND LAYOUT SHEETS   

PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAMPLE PRINTOUT FOR GUIDELINES ON MARGINS, LAYOUT
STYLE, ETC. 

1. Manuscripts must be typed two columns to a page. Use one side of
sheet only.  The top and bottom margins must be 1".  The left and right
margins must be .75".  The space between the two columns must be .25"
For the first page, the title must be centered in the middle of the page
(12-14 pt size., all caps, one to three lines).  Below the title, list
the name of author(s) and affiliation(s) (one to five lines, use upper
and lower case).  Text on the first page should begin 3" down from the
top of the page.  On subsequent pages, start text 1" down from the top
of the page. When using A4 paper, the size of the columns and the space
between them should remain the same. The left and right margins should
be 0.6" or 3p7, and the bottom margin should be 2" or 12p.

2. For 100% size - Your text should be no smaller than 8 point type, and
no larger than 10 point. Choose a tandard font.

For oversized mats - A typewriter that provides an even impression and a
sharp, uncluttered type font is  mportant. If possible, use an electric
typewriter with ELITE font (12 characters per inch). If possible, use a
typewriter with a new black typewriter ribbon (carbon preferred). It is
acceptable to use a printer that produces typewriter-quality print-out.
Use any good quality bond paper. Printout from many dot matrix printers
does not reproduce well and is therefore generally NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Please do not use a dot matrix printer unless it provides good, clear,
dark print. Again, use a new ribbon.

3. The text need not be right justified (squared off on the right).

4. Text should be single-spaced, with double spacing between paragraphs,
and with a 5-space paragraph indentation.

5. Manuscript pages must be kept clean. Bad erasure marks, strikeovers
(even with correction paper), or smudges will show up in the printed
volume. In the case of an error, new lines or paragraphs may be pasted
over old areas, if the length is the same. Correction paint may also be
used if applied carefully and completely.

6. The title and author information should be centered.

HEADINGS 
TITLE OF PAPER 
Type the title in capital letters, centered on the page horizontally, 1"
from the top edge of the first page. Space down three lines, then type
the name of the author (first name first), author^�s business or school
affiliation, complete address, and e-mail using upper and lower case
letters. Make it a complete mailing address, for example,

A GENERAL MODEL OF INFORMATION TRANSFER
Mary M. Doe and John J. Smith 
Department of Computer Science 
University of Anytown 
Anytown, California 92000
e-mail doe@anytown.edu

KEYWORDS
Begin each paper with a list of no more than five keywords. It should
start in the left column, approximately 3 lines below the author
address. Use the list of ^�Partial List of Frequently Used Keywords," as
your guide.

ABSTRACT
After Keyword Listing, begin each paper with an abstract (100-200 words)
that summarizes the topic and important results presented in the paper.
Start with the abstract heading, typed in caps, beginning with the
left-hand margin. Underline or bold the heading. Skip a line space, then
begin the abstract.

MAJOR HEADINGS 
Type in capitals, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Underline or
bold. Skip a line space, then begin text. 

Subheadings 
Capitalize the first letter of each word, beginning flush with left-hand
margin. Underline or bold. Skip a line space, then begin text. 

Secondary Subheadings. Capitalize the first letter of each word. Indent
5 spaces from the left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Text follows on
the same line. 

FOOTNOTES 
Use footnotes sparingly. Begin two line spaces from previous text by
typing a short horizontal line, using the underscore key 13 times. Skip
1/2 or one line space, type footnote symbol, then type footnote.* 

REFERENCES 
In text, references should be cited by the last name of the author and
the year of publication, all in parentheses. The Reference List should
be organized alphabetically by the name of the author, followed by the
author^�s initials, year of publication, and other complete information
about the published work. It should not be numbered. Only references
that may be readily obtained should be cited in the list. Others may be
referred to as ^�personal communication^� in the text. In the reference
list, multiple entries with the same author are arranged
chronologically. Italicize the name of the publication in which the
article is found, or the title itself if a separate publication
(underline if italicizing is not possible). For laboratory, company, or
government reports, all information on how to obtain the report should
be included. For Ph.D. and M.S. theses, the institutions granting the
degree should be given. References to proceedings should include the
full name of the proceedings, how to obtain it, year of publication, and
page numbers of article cited. A reference to part of a book should
include the range of pages in which the material is cited. Names of
periodicals should be written out in full, and the range of pages cited.
For style and consistency, The Chicago Manual of Style will govern.

EXAMPLES
IN TEXT
(Smith 1978) 
Jones and Miller 1983) 
(Arthur et al. 1985) if more than three authors 
(Andrews 1982a) a trailing lowercase letter should distinguish multiple
papers by the same author(s) published during a single year. 
(Dijkstra 1972; Hoare et al. 1980; Smith and Kim 1984b)

IN REFERENCE LIST
JOURNAL
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1981. ^�A Methodology for Cost-Risk Analysis
in the Statistical Validation of Simulation Models.^� Communications of
the ACM 24, no. 4 (Apr.): 19~197.

BOOK
Felker, D.B.; F. Pickering; V.R. Charrow; V.M. Holland; and W.L. Harper.
1980. Data Processing Documentation: Standards, Procedures and
Applications. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

* Footnote symbols follow the conventional order of asterisk (*), then
double asterisk (**), dagger (�), then double dagger (�).

BOOK CHAPTER
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1983. ^�Validation of Multivariate Response
Trace-Driven Simulation Models.^� In Performance ^�83, A.K. Agrawalla and
S.K. Tripathi, eds. North Holland, Amsterdam, 309-323. 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Gass, S.I. 1978. ^�Computer Model Documentation.^� In Proceedings of the
1978 Winter Simulation Conference (Miami Beach, FL, Dec.4-6). IEEE,
Piscataway, N.J., 281-287. 

SPECIAL PUBLICATION
National Bureau of Standards. 1976. Guidelines for Documentation of
Computer Programs and Automated Data Systems. Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication 38. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. (Feb.). 

TECHNICAL REPORT
Balci, O. 1985. ^�Guidelines for Successful Simulation Studies.^�
Technical Report TR-85-2. Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va. (Nov.). 

RESEARCH REPORT
Iglehart, D.L. and G.S. Shedler. 1983. ^�Simulation Output Analysis for
Local Area Computer Networks.^� Research Report RJ 4020 (45068). Research
Division, IBM, San Jose, CA (Sept.). 


PAGE NUMBERING AND PAPER IDENTIFICATION
DO NOT TYPE PAGE NUMBERS. Simply write the sequential numbers and total
number of pages to your paper on the back of each page (e.g., 1 of 6, 2
of 6, etc.). Final page numbers will be inserted by the publisher.

Print your paper code (assigned by SCS) on the back of each page of the
original manuscript and on the first page of all copies, in pencil only.
Write the first author^�s last name on the back page just above the page
numbering. This is for handling and identification purposes only and
will not be reproduced.


TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
All artwork, figures, captions, graphs, and tables will be reproduced
exactly as you submit them; however, if you have requested the larger
mats, please remember that all such items will be reduced 70% when they
are printed.

In the interest of clarity and uniformity, graphs and tables should be
kept within a single column, if possible. If not, extension across two
columns is permissible. If pasting on a table or graph, tape is
permissible. Also, any type of paper glue is permissible.

If you include photographs, convert them into Velox prints or halftones
(screened reproductions) and paste or tape them into place. An 85-line
screen is recommended.

BIOGRAPHY
If space permits, it is worthwhile to include a brief biography (no more
than 300 words) of the author(s) at the end of the manuscript. This
allows the viewing and reading audience to become familiar with the
background of the author, thus giving the paper greater impact and
validity.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS, IT
IS BEST TO HAVE THEM ANSWERED NOW ^� CONTACT THE SCS OFFICE FOR ANY
CLARIFICATION. 


SPEAKER^�S INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION

Good visual aids can greatly enhance the effect your presentation has on
the audience. Experience at past conferences has shown that many of the
oral presentations have not been adequately prepared. Often an attempt
was made to present too much material and too much detail. Visual aids,
the primary means to hold the attention of the audience, were often
poorly conceived and inadequately prepared. It is our hope that these
guidelines will help you prepare a better visual presentation. 

ASTC'99 plans call for the nominal session to run 90 minutes without a
break and to include four papers. This allows 5 minutes for
introductions and then 20 minutes per paper, of which 5 minutes should
be reserved for audience questions and comments. 

REMEMBER, your entire paper is published in the Proceedings. Your
objective in the oral presentation should be to describe the highlights
of your paper, progress since the paper was written, and future plans.
Do NOT try to present the paper in its entirety, or to read it! 


PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION
BASIC ORGANIZATION
The most significant constraint facing the speaker is the time limit for
presentation. As described above, presentations are nominally allotted
20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion. This
allows time to speak about 2000 words -- far less than the size of  a
paper.

This time limit also restricts the number of concepts or major technical
points that can be made by the speaker and absorbed by the audience. As
a guideline, it is suggested that a presentation cover no more than 10
technical points.

Logically linked by the theme of the paper, each of these technical
points can be expressed as a declarative statement, substantiated with
supporting material. Though the selection of no more than 10 significant
points may seem like a great hardship, it will enhance the audience
appreciation of a paper by focusing on the most significant information.

VISUAL AIDS
The best way to present material in a limited time period is to use
well-conceived visual aids that support each of the points to be made.
As a first approximation, the speaker should PLAN FOR overhead foils or
^�VIEWING FRAMES^� FOR EACH OF THE 10 TECHNICAL POINTS to be presented.
All rooms will be set up for overhead presentations. Any additional
audio-visual requirements must be arranged through the SCS office prior
to the conference.

Visual aids significantly simplify the presentation task. They
simultaneously focus the audience attention and provide cues for the
speaker. The speaker should plan to speak about all of the material on a
foil (or it shouldn^�t be there) before amplifying a single item. 

In general, include no more than six supporting concepts on each foil
presenting one technical point. If there are more, simply select the
most pertinent. Remember once again, visual aids are not a complete
reconstruction of the manuscript. The full story appears in the
Proceedings and visual aids are only attention-focusing cues for the
most interesting highlights. 

TIMING
A speaker can expect to speak about SIX SENTENCES PER OVERHEAD, WHICH
NORMALLY RUNS ABOUT 120 WORDS OR 1 TO 1.5 SPOKEN MINUTES. Since a
speaker will have ten OVERHEAD FOILS, the basic presentation will run
ten minutes. This allows 5-10 minutes to title, identify, and summarize
the basic material, recognizing that audience receptiveness peaks at the
beginning and conclusion of each talk.

SPEAKER ATTITUDE AND SPONTANEITY 
The primary advantage for the speaker who organizes his presentation in
this manner is that he can approach the audience with the assurance that
HE CAN EASILY AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENT THE SALIENT POINTS IN HIS PAPER. 

Since the speaker is cued by his overhead foils, and since he certainly
can speak to any of the technical points he has selected for at least
one minute, the speaker no longer needs a written speech or even
prepared notes. Thus, a measure of spontaneity can enter the technical
presentations. 

DEVIATIONS FROM GUIDELINES
The Session Chairperson makes the final decisions regarding timing of
presentations, subject to the constraint that all papers in the session
must be completed within the time allotted. Any deviations from these
guidelines should be approved by the Chair.

SPEAKER'S BREAKFAST
On the morning of your presentation, a Speaker's Breakfast will be held
for you to meet with your Session Chair and Co-Presentors. This meeting
is mandatory.


MEMBERSHIP
Help Model the Future, Join SCS Today
If you are not already a member of the Society for Computer Simulation
International (SCS), NOW is the perfect time to join. The importance and
usefulness of computer simulation has grown at a pace equal to the
recent innovations in hardware and technology, and SCS has grown with
it. To stay current and competitive in your field you need to keep up
with these changes -- perhaps even guide them. SCS exists to help you do
just that. Simply fill out the enclosed membership form and return it
with your registration form to take full advantage of all that SCS has
to offer.

Established in 1952, The Society for Computer Simulation International
(SCS) is the only technical society dedicated to advancing the use of
computer simulation to solve real world problems. SCS membership
represents a worldwide network of professionals committed to guiding the
growth and acceptance of computer simulation. Through regional councils
in North America, the European economic community, and the Pacific Rim
nations, SCS conferences present the opportunity to network, join
technical committees, organize a session, or publish a paper within your
field of expertise. The monthly journal SIMULATION, the quarterly
journal TRANSACTIONS, and The Directory of Simulation Software are a few
SCS publications that keep our members current with advancements in
simulation technology.

Be an active member of SCS and help model the future.


LIST OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT 
OVERHEADS/ 35MM PROJECTORS
Each meeting room will be equipped with an overhead unit for 8 1/2 � 11
transparencies. 35mm slide projectors will be made available ONLY BY
ADVANCED REQUEST with the SCS office. 

VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Those who wish to make presentations via videotapes must MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES. Authors should
remember that video equipment and computer projector rental rates are
relatively high ($125-$300 PER DAY) and the 21" or 25" screens are
undesirable for use with an audience of over 40 attendees. 

LCD PROJECTOR
LCD projectors must be reserved with the SCS Office prior to the
conference. Cost is $100.00 per presentation (based on availability).

Microphones/Amplification Equipment
This will be available for every meeting room where more than 40
attendees are expected. 

COMPUTERS
Speakers bringing microcomputers for demonstration during their session
should notify the SCS office at least four weeks in advance of the
meeting so that a table and power will be available. Speakers are
responsible for their computer systems and must MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY
FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES. 
SCS accepts no liability for them. 


LIST OF AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS 

PAPER NO. ___________________ 

List Audio/Visual needs ___________________________________

___________________________________________________________

To help SCS market the ASTC'99 more effectively, please answer the
following questions

Target audience of or your paper __________________________

___________________________________________________________
 
List of Hardware/Software used in your paper ______________

___________________________________________________________ 

Vendors you feel will enhance the conference Exhibits Area. Please list
company, phone number and contacts.

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Group _____________________________________________________

Session _________________________  Day ____________________

ASTC'99 Paper Code_______________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
SCS 
4838 Ronson Court, Suite L 
San Diego, California 92111-1800 


AUTHOR^�S BIOGRAPHY 
Instructions: You may use this form or if you already have a biography
you may use it. This is simply to provide your session leader with
enough information to introduce you. Authors are encouraged to include a
brief biography at the end of their paper if space permits. 


Name ______________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Phone No. ( ________ ) ____________________________________ 

Present Employer __________________________________________ 

Duties or Job _____________________________________________

Highlights about your present work ________________________

___________________________________________________________

Past Employment ___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Education _________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________
 
Civic and professional activities, awards etc.
___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Other _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________
 
Group _____________________________________________________

Session ______________________________ Day ________________


PARTIAL LIST OF FREQUENTLY USED KEYWORDS 

AUTHORS: Using this list as a guide, select no more than five (5)
keywords indicating subject areas applicable to your paper. These will
be used in the indexing of your paper. 

APPLICATIONS ______________ 
Aerospace 
Agriculture 
Automatic control 
Behavioral science 
Biology 
Business 
Chemical engineering 
Civil engineering 
Communications 
Computer-aided design 
Computer aided manufacturing 
Computer performance 
Computer software 
Computer systems 
Control systems 
Corporate planning 
Criminology 
Cybernetics 
Ecology 
Education 
Electrical engineering 
Electronics 
Energy 
Environmental science 
Finance 
Forestry 
Geophysics 
Government 
Graphics 
Health care 
Health sciences 
Hydrology 
Image processing 
Industrial control 
Industrial engineering 
Industrial processes 
Information systems 
Labor 
Management science 
Manufacturing 
Marine 
Marketing 
Mechanical engineering 
Military 
Natural resources 
Naval 
Neurosciences 
Nuclear engineering 
Operations research 
Pattern recognition 
Petroleum engineering 
Pharmacokinetic 
Physics 
Physiology 
Political science 
Production 
Psychology
Resource Management
Signal processing
Social science
Speech recognition
Telecommunications
Test equipment
Thermodynamics
Transportation
Trainers
Urban affairs
VLSI and Simulation 

COMPUTERS AND COMPONENTS ______________   
Analog computers
Analog/digital converters
Array processors
Calculators
Communications processors
Distributed processors
Function generators
Hybrid computers
Man-machine interfaces
Microcomputers
Multiprocessors
Personal computers
Signal processors
Simulators
Special-purpose processors

LANGUAGES ________________ 
Combined (continuous/discrete)
Continuous 
Discrete 
Financial planning
Network
Specific language used

MANAGEMENT AIDS ________ 
Decision-making 
Decision support systems 
Forecasting 
Management games 
Policy-making 
Risk analysis

MATHEMATICAL METHODS ___________________ 
Data enrichment 
Differential equations 
Dynamic programming 
Error analysis 
Estimation 
Filtering 
Function generation 
Integration 
Least-squares methods 
Linear programming 
Mathematical programming 
Nonlinear programming 
Numerical methods 
Optimization 
Partial differential equations 
Random number generation
Regression analysis
Sampling
Spectral analysis
Statistical analysis
Stiff equations
Time Series analysis
Transforms

MODEL AND SIMULATION MANAGEMENT _____________
Computer-aided analysis
Documentation
Model acceptance
Model analysis
Model credibility
Model design
Model evaluation
Model testing
Model transfer
Software cost analysis
Software engineering
Software management
Standards
Name of model used

MODELING METHODOLOGY ____________
Approximation techniques
Arrival generation
Bond graphs
Delphic techniques
Model reduction
Parameter identification
Performance analysis
Sensitivity analysis
Truncation error
Validation
Variance reduction
Verification

SIMULATION METHODS ____
Combined simulation
Continuous simulation
Discrete simulation
Emulation
Gaming
Hybrid simulation
Interactive simulation
Man-in-the-loop simulation
Real-time simulation
System dynamics

SOFTWARE __________________
Database management systems
Differential equation solvers
Graphics packages
Interactive programs
Microprogramming
Operating systems
Program generators
Report generators
Statistical packages

SYSTEM OPERATION ________
System analysis
System engineering
System identification
System management

THEORY _____________________
Catastrophe
General systems
Philosophy

TYPES OF MODELS __________
Compartmental 
Corporate 
Decision 
Deterministic 
Dynamic 
Econometric 
Event-oriented 
Feedback 
Global 
Grid 
Hierarchical 
Interactive 
Linear
Lumped parameter 
Markov-chain 
Matrix 
Meta 
Microanalytic 
Monte Carlo 
National 
Network 
Nonlinear 
Qualitative 
Queuing 
Probabilistic 
Process-oriented 
Real-time 
Regional 
Stochastic 
Topological 
Vector 
World

ASTC'99 Paper Code ________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO SCS


TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT TO 
SIMULATION COUNCILS, INC. 
(The Society for Computer Simulation International)

Present title of work
___________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________

Author (s) ________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Conference_________________________________________________


IMPORTANT NOTE: The primary author must sign this form. 

I hereby transfer exclusively to Simulation Councils, Inc. (SCi) all
rights granted to me by the copyright laws of the United States of
America and other countries, subject to the reservations below. 

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