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IASTED-MS
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BanffAB
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Canada
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The 23rd IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2012) will be a major forum for international researchers and practitioners interested in all areas of modelling and simulation&#046; It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas&#046;<br>The topics of interest to be covered by MS 2012 include, but are not limited to:<br>SYMPOSIUM 1: MODELLING, SIMULATION, AND IMAGE IDENTIFICATION<br>Active Vision and Robotic Systems<br>Biologically&#8211;Inspired Computer Vision<br>Biometrics<br>Character and Handwritten Text Recognition<br>Content&#8211;based Image Retrieval (CBIR)<br>Copyright<br>Data Fusion from Multiple Sensor Inputs<br>Face and Gesture Recognition<br>Human Activity and Behavior Understanding<br>Image Databases<br>Image Understanding and Interpretation<br>Laser Imaging<br>Monitoring and Surveillance<br>Motion Analysis<br>Multimedia Fingerprint<br>Object Recognition and Tracking<br>Scene Modelling<br>Shape Analysis<br>Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)<br>Stereo Vision<br>Vision&#8211;Based Human&#8211;Computer Interaction<br>Watermark<br>SYMPOSIUM 2: ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS MODELLING<br>Electricity Market Modelling<br>Energy Demand Modelling<br>Energy Economics<br>Energy Flow Modelling<br>Fault Simulation<br>Fluid Power Systems<br>Harmonics Modelling<br>Modelling of Energy Sources<br>Power Network Simulation<br>Power Plant Modelling<br>Power Quality Analysis<br>SCADA Systems<br>Stability Studies<br>Transient Analysis<br>Transmission Line Modelling<br>Turbine Modelling<br>SYMPOSIUM 3: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS<br>3rd and 4th Generation Networks<br>Congestion Control Mechanisms<br>Database Management<br>Distance Education<br>E&#8211;Commerce<br>Information System Management<br>M&#8211;Commerce<br>Mobile Networks<br>Multimedia Systems<br>Network Simulation<br>Performance Modelling<br>Protocols<br>Quality of Service<br>RF Circuit Modelling<br>Telecommunications<br>The Internet<br>Wireless System Architectures<br>SYMPOSIUM 4: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH<br>Accounting<br>Business Process Simulation<br>Cost Benefit Analysis<br>Economic Revitalization<br>Economics<br>Financial Models<br>Forecasting<br>Knowledge Management Systems<br>Logic Programming<br>Logistics<br>Operation and Production Management<br>Operations Research<br>Optimization<br>Policy Issues<br>Regulatory Impact Analysis<br>Resource Management<br>Risk Analysis<br>Scheduling<br>Stochastic Models<br>Supply Chain Management<br>Total Quality Management<br>Work Flow Management<br>SYMPOSIUM 5: MODELLING AND SIMULATION METHODOLOGIES<br>3&#8211;Dimensional Modelling<br>Agent&#8211;based Modelling<br>Artificial Intelligence<br>Bond Graph Modelling<br>CASE Systems in Engineering Design<br>Computational Geometry<br>Computer Aided Design<br>Continuous and Discrete Methodology<br>Data Modelling<br>Discrete Event Simulation<br>Distributed Simulation<br>Dynamic Modelling<br>Expert Systems<br>Finite Element Methods<br>Fuzzy Systems<br>Genetic Algorithms<br>Knowledge&#8211;based Systems<br>Mathematical Modelling<br>Model Development<br>Monte Carlo Simulation<br>Multi&#8211;Paradigm<br>Neural Networks<br>Numerical Methods<br>Object Oriented Implementation<br>Petri Nets<br>Physically&#8211;based Modelling<br>Simulation Optimization<br>Simulation Tools and Languages<br>Simulation Uncertainty<br>Statistical and Probabilistic Modelling<br>Synthetic Environments<br>Time Series Analysis<br>Visualization<br>Web&#8211;based Simulation<br>SYMPOSIUM 6: MODELLING IN BIOMEDICINE AND BIOMECHANICS<br>Arterial Wall Mechanics<br>Biomechanical Modelling<br>Biomedical Modelling<br>Cardiovascular Modelling<br>Dental Modelling<br>Health Care Modelling<br>Human Animation<br>Image&#8211;guided Surgery<br>Joint Modelling<br>Limb Modelling<br>Medical Education<br>Medical Imaging<br>Medical Instrument Design<br>Medical Robotics<br>Medical Vision<br>Modelling of Sports Injuries<br>Muscular Modelling<br>Orthopaedic Modelling<br>Patient Simulators<br>Respiratory Mechanics<br>Surgical Modelling<br>Surgical Simulators<br>Surgical Training<br>Tele&#8211;Medicine<br>Virtual Reality<br>SYMPOSIUM 7: AUTOMATION, CONTROL, AND ROBOTICS<br>Assembly Planning<br>CAD/CAM<br>Flexible Manufacturing Systems<br>Fluid Power Technology<br>Human&#8211;Machine Interfaces<br>Industrial Automation<br>Intelligent Agents<br>Intelligent Control<br>Material Handling<br>Mobile Robots<br>Motion Planning<br>Multi&#8211;Robot Systems<br>Process Automation<br>Process Control<br>Robot Design<br>Robust Robot Control<br>Sensing and Data Fusion<br>Tele&#8211;Robotics<br>