Call for Papers - DS-RT 2024 
 
28th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (sponsorships pending approval)
 
"Digital Twins: Bridging Worlds with Simulation"
 
http://www.ds-rt.com
 
October 7-9, 2024, Urbino, ITALY
Submission deadline: May 12, 2024
 
*THE SYMPOSIUM*
 
The 2024 IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2024) is set to be a splendid event, scheduled to be held in Urbino, Italy. This symposium offers a unique forum for academics, industry professionals, and researchers to showcase their latest findings in the fields of Distributed Simulation and Real-Time Applications. DS-RT 2024 stands as a pivotal gathering for exchanging knowledge and advancing the frontiers of simulation technology.
 
DS-RT 2024 focuses on the increasingly intersecting domains of extensive distributed simulations and real-time applications. This encompasses areas like the metaverse, collaborative virtual environments, and pervasive and ubiquitous application scenarios. Additionally, the symposium will delve into actuator systems and explore the integration of artificial intelligence techniques within both simulation and real-time applications.
 
This year's motto is: "Digital Twins: Bridging Worlds with Simulation" to highlight the transformative impact of digital twins in connecting the physical and digital realms through the power of simulation, leading to enhanced understanding, innovation, and efficiency across various sectors.
 
The conference features prominent invited speakers and papers by top researchers in the field. DS-RT 2024 will include contributed technical papers, invited papers, and tutorials. The proceedings will be published by IEEE-CS press.
 
*CALL FOR PAPERS*
 
DS-RT provides an international forum for discussing and presenting original ideas, recent results, and achievements by researchers, research students, and systems developers on issues and challenges related to distributed Simulation and real-time applications. Authors are encouraged to submit both theoretical and practical results of significance. Demonstration of new tools/applications is very encouraged.
 
The symposium's scope encompasses a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:
 
* Advanced Paradigms in Large Scale Distributed and Real-Time Simulations: Exploring innovative methodologies and software architectures for extreme scale simulations, including parallel and distributed simulation, multi-agent systems, and hardware-software co-design.
* Large Scale Real-Time Systems and Concurrent Systems Design: Focusing on paradigms, modeling, and architecture for systems with hard and soft real-time constraints, emphasizing the development of robust and efficient environments.
* Innovative Modelling Techniques for Simulation: Delving into advanced modeling approaches, including the reuse of models, development of new modeling languages, agent-based modeling, and spatial modeling and simulation.
* Multi-Level, Multi-Scale, and Multi-Resolution Modeling: Investigating the complexities and challenges in creating simulations that operate across various levels, scales, and resolutions.
* Non-Functional Properties in Distributed Simulation and Real-Time Systems: Addressing key aspects like dependability, reliability, maintainability, safety, security, and quality of service in simulation and real-time systems.
* Theoretical Foundations of Real-Time and Simulation Models: Exploring fundamental concepts such as event systems, causality, space-time models, notions of time, and the coordination of simulators in discrete and continuous systems.
* Large-Scale Simulation Studies: Presenting case studies and research in industrial, commercial, ecological, societal, and pervasive computing systems, focusing on large and very large-scale applications.
* Performance and Validation in Large-Scale Distributed Simulations: Discussing benchmarking, analytical results, and empirical studies to assess the performance and accuracy of large-scale distributed simulations.
* Parallel and Distributed Simulation Algorithms and Methods: Covering synchronization, scheduling, memory management, and load balancing in the context of parallel or distributed simulation.
* Virtual Environments and Mixed Reality Systems in Simulation: Exploring the use of interactive virtual reality, immersive environments, and human communication in simulation-based virtual and mixed reality systems.
* Collaborative Virtual and Augmented Reality: Investigating shared interaction spaces, telepresence systems, and shared workspaces, including 3D video and acoustic reconstruction.
* Serious Gaming and MMOG in Simulation: Addressing applications, architectures, and scalability issues in serious gaming and massive multiplayer online games.
* Human-Computer Interaction in Large Scale DS-RT Systems: Examining design issues, interaction designs, and the challenges raised by large-scale distributed simulation and real-time systems.
* Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Simulation: Focusing on integrating and applying AI and machine learning techniques within simulation environments.
* Advances in Digital Twin Paradigms: Exploring the latest developments, applications, and challenges in the field of digital twins, emphasizing their role in bridging the physical and digital worlds.
* The intersection of Digital Twins and machine learning: enhancing predictive modeling, real-time analytics, and decision-making, focusing on novel algorithms and use cases
* Role of Digital Twins in applications: enhancing automation, connectivity, and real-time data exchange. Contributions are solicited on implementation challenges and future trends on applications such as Industry 4.0, manufacturing, supply chain, construction, aerospace, logistics, energy sector, and healthcare.
 
*IMPORTANT DATES*
 
Paper Submission deadline: May 12, 2024
Acceptance notification: July 15, 2024
Camera-ready: July 29, 2024
Symposium presentation: October 7-9, 2024
 
*SUBMISSION*
 
General information regarding submission can be found at http://ds-rt.com/2024
Questions from authors may be directed to the Program Co-Chairs.
All papers should be submitted using the following link: <https://edas.info/N31867>.
 
Submitted papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted for publication elsewhere. All papers will be reviewed by Technical Program Committee members and other experts active in the field to ensure high quality and relevance to the conference.
 
Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be published by IEEE-CS press (sponsorships pending approval). 
 
IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR OF AN ACCEPTED PAPER IS MANDATORY
 
*ORGANIZING COMMITTEE*
 
General Chair: 
* Gabriele D’Angelo, University of Bologna, Italy
 
Program Co-Chairs: 
* Stefano Ferretti, University of Urbino, Italy
* Pietro Manzoni, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
 
Special Sessions and Web Chair:
* Noura Aljeri, University of Ottawa, Canada
 
Poster/Demo/Tutorial Chair:
* Carlos Tavares Calafate, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
 
Publicity Co-Chairs:
* Kevin Jin, University of Arkansas, USA
* Luca Serena, University of Bologna, Italy
* Wenjie Tang, NUDT, China
 
Publication/Proceedings Chair:
* Don Ta, Singapore University of Management, Singapore
 
Finance/Registration Chair:
* Silvia Mirri, University of Bologna, Italy
 
Local Organization and PhD Colloquium Chair:
* Sara Montagna, University of Urbino, Italy
 

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