Twentieth International Conference on Analytical & Stochastic Modelling Techniques & Applications

Methods of analytical and stochastic modelling are widely used in engineering to assess and design various complex systems, like computer and communication networks, manufacturing systems, ... The ASMTA conference is a main forum for advancing these techniques and their applications and aims to bring together researchers of academia and industry to discuss the latest developments in analytical, numerical and simulation algorithms for stochastic systems, including Markov processes, queueing networks, stochastic Petri nets, process algebras, game theory, etc. The conference is co-sponsored by the IEEE UK-RI Computer Chapter, by ECMS - The European Council for Modelling and Simulation, by the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent, University, by the SMACS Research Group and by IAP VII/19 DYSCO and IAP VII/23 BESTCOM. The proceedings of ASMTA 2013 will be published as Springer Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.


** Scope & topics **

The conference is seeking contributions on performance analysis techniques and algorithms from areas including (but not restricted to):

* Markov Processes
* Queueing Systems and Networks
* Branching Processes and Epidemic Models
* Game Theory and Stochastic Games
* Reliability Theory
* (Computationally Intensive) Statistical Methods
* Stochastic Control, Decision Processes and Optimisation
* Stochastic Geometry
* Stochastic Process Algebras and Petri Nets
* Rare Events and Stochastic Simulation
* Approximations, Bounds and Limits of Stochastic Models

Envisaged applications encompass the following areas:

* Complex Systems
* Computer and Information Systems
* Workflow Management Systems
* Communication Systems and Networks
* Wireless and Mobile Systems and Networks
* Peer-to-Peer Applications and Services
* Embedded Systems and Sensor Networks
* Workload Modelling and Characterisation
* Road traffic and Transportation
* Social Networks
* Measurements and Hybrid Techniques
* Modelling of Virtualisation
* Energy-Aware Optimisation
* Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology
* Biologically Inspired Network Design

We also welcome contributions describing new performance analysis tools such as:

* Modelling and Specification Languages
* Graphical and Textual Modelling Tools
* Analytical Solvers, Graphical Presentation Tools


** Important dates **

* Submission deadline: 22 February 2013
* Notification: 29 March 2013
* Final manuscript submission: 6 May 2013
* Conference dates: 8-10 July 2013

** Paper submission **

Full papers reporting original and unpublished research results on ASMTA topics are solicited. Submissions should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere while being evaluated for this conference. The submission deadline is 22 February 2013.

The proceedings will be published in the Springer Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Submissions may already be prepared in LNCS format and must not exceed 15 pages, including figures, tables and references; see the information for authors on Springer's web site for formatting instructions:
http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0 .
Please clearly indicate the corresponding author.

The paper submission for ASMTA 2013 will only be accepted through the easychair Paper Submission System:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=asmta2013 . Only papers in PDF will be accepted for reviewing. Submissions as e-mail attachment will not be accepted.

Consistent with standard practice, each submitted paper will receive rigorous peer reviewing. Papers will be selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance, relevance, and clarity of presentation. Selection will be based on full papers.

Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. All accepted papers in the conference are expected to be presented and will be included in the conference proceedings.


** Organising committee **

* General chair: Herwig Bruneel
* Local chair: Dieter Fiems
* TPC chairs: Koen De Turck and Alexander Dudin
* Steering committee chair: Khalid Al-Begain


** Technical Programme Committee **

* Sergey Andreev (Tampere University of Technology)
* Jonatha Anselmi (Basque Center for Applied Mathematics)
* Konstantin Avrachenkov (INRIA Sophia-Anitipolis)
* Simonetta Balsamo (University Ca' Foscari Venice)
* Giuliano Casale (Imperial College London)
* Hind Castel (Institut Telecom-Telecom SudParis)
* Antonis Economou (University of Athens)
* Paulo Fernandes (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul)
* Jean-Michel Fourneau (University of Versailles)
* Rossano Gaeta (University of Turin)
* Marco Gribaudo (Politecnico di Milano)
* Peter Harrison (Imperial College London)
* Richard Hayden (Imperial College)
* Yezekael Hayel (Univerisity of Avignon)
* Andras Horvath (University of Turin)
* Helen Karatza (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
* William Knottenbelt (Imperial College)
* Lasse Leskela (University of Jyvaskyla)
* Andrea Marin (University Ca' Foscari Venice)
* Don McNickle (University of Canterbury)
* Yoni Nazarathy (University of Queensland)
* Bo Friis Nielsen (Technical University of Denmark)
* Jose Nino-Mora (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
* Evgeny Osipov (Lulea University of Technology)
* Antonio Pacheco (Instituto Superior Tecnico)
* Tuan Phung-Duc (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
* Balakrishna Prabhu (Laas-CNRS)
* Jacques Resing (Eindhoven University of Technology)
* Leonardo Rojas-Nandayapa (Univeristy of Queensland)
* Matteo Sereno (University of Turin)
* Bruno Sericola (INRIA Rennes - Bretagne Atlantique)
* Janos Sztrik (Lajos Kossuth University)
* Miklos Telek (Budapest University of Technology)
* Nigel Thomas (University of Newcastle)
* Dietmar Tutsch (University of Wuppertal)
* Kurt Tutschku (University of Vienna)
* Benny van Houdt (University of Antwerp)
* Jean-Marc Vincent (INRIA Rhones-Alpes)
* Neil Walton (University of Amsterdam)
* Sabine Wittevrongel (Ghent University)
* Katinka Wolter (Humboldt University of Berlin)
* Alexander Zeifman (Vologda State Pedagogical Univerity)
* Michele Zorzi (University of Padova)


** Steering committee **

* Khalid Al-Begain (chair)
* Dieter Fiems (secretary)
* Simonetta Balsamo
* Herwig Bruneel
* Alexander Dudin
* Jean Michel Fourneau
* Peter Harrison
* Miklos Telek
* Jean-Marc Vincent


** Important dates **

* Submission deadline: 22 February 2013
* Notification: 29 March 2013
* Final manuscript submission: 6 May 2013
* Conference dates: 8-10 July 2013.