Conference Papers

• Call for Abstracts
• List of Abstracts Received
• Abstracts Submission
• Papers Submission
• Best Papers Awards
• Presentation Template and Speakers Guide
• Key Dates

SimTecT 1996-2006 Papers are available in the SIAA's Library.

Call for Abstracts

New abstract submissions have closed - but can still be updated.

Simulation - Improving Capability and Competitiveness

In this increasingly outcome and efficiency focused environment, organisations strive to do more, and to do it better. This applies to customers and suppliers alike, in all sectors - including defence, aerospace, mining, construction, manufacturing, transport and homeland security. Our theme "Simulation - Improving Capability and Competitiveness" focuses on the opportunities that simulation provides to understand and improve the way we operate now, and into the future. It encompasses the use of simulation for experimentation and analysis, concept and capability development, system design refinement and validation, process and systems modelling, and in the training of users. The SimTecT 2007 Conference and Exhibition builds on the success of the previous twelve SimTecTs to provide an opportunity for the simulation community to discover the latest research and product advances, and to discuss applications with developers and users. I look forward to seeing you in Brisbane on 4th June 2007

We have made a number of improvements this year to build on the success of SimTecT 2006, including:

• Focus Areas and Specialisations which allow common elements to be grouped together from the broad range of simulation, for a relevant conference experience for delegates
• A one-day Mining and Construction symposium which will link into other aspects of the conference
• Introduction of a Posters category
• Publication of all Abstracts in the Program Handbook which will be a valuable reference
• Widely distributing the Proceedings by ISBN registration, and open access on the SIAA's web-site, six months after the Conference, to facilitate use of this valuable material by the world-wide simulation community
• A Partner's Program to encourage presenters to make the most of this opportunity to enjoy the Australian experience. 

We are especially interested in papers that unite theory and practice, providing the industry and its researchers and practitioners with a rich mixture of concepts, ideas and practical applications. Students are particularly encouraged to submit abstracts, and we have substantial Best Paper awards to reward excellence.

You can read about the call for papers on this website or download the call for papers in PDF format.

Focus Areas

SimTecT 2007 is seeking papers from all areas related to simulation, training and modelling - particularly indicating the actual or potential means by which simulation can be used under the theme 'Improving Capability and Competitiveness'. Case studies describing experiences and lessons learned are particularly welcome. Student participation is actively encouraged. The program, keynotes and workshops have been structured to focus on six main areas:

Defence

• Simulation to support Force employment
• Command & Control
• Network-Centric Warfare
• Simulation support to acquisition

Transportation, Aerospace, Civil Aviation

• Regulatory frameworks, certification standards and training benefits
• Rail and vehicle simulation and training

Homeland Security

• Experimentation / new capabilities
• Emergency management
• Critical infrastructure protection

Mining / Construction / Manufacturing

• Training benefits
• Certification standards for simulators, curriculum and instructors
• Workforce issues
• Safety implications 

Human Factors

• Adult learning models
• Facilitations skills
• Design and operation implications

Serious Games

• First Person
• Multiplayer

Specialisations

Within these Focus Areas, the Papers on the following life-cycle oriented specialisations are encouraged:

1. Policy and Management, including:

   • Validation, Verification and Accreditation
   • Data management
   • Military / Law Enforcement
   • Financing of Training Systems (including leasing, Private Finance Initiatives etc)
   • Cost benefit analysis of Simulation Systems
   • Policy issues
   • Acquisition strategies
   • History of simulators
   • Standards
   • Business modelling



2. Analysis & Experimentation, including

   • Simulation support to acquisition
   • Experimentation
   • Reliability, availability, maintainability modelling
   • Lifecycle support modelling



3. Development Methodologies, including:

   • Knowledge elicitation and capture
   • Experiment design
   • Performance monitoring
   • Systems engineering
   • Metrics
   • Simulator fidelity analysis
   • Optimisation
   • Algorithms



4. Simulation and Training Technologies, including:

   • Multimedia
   • Computer / Web Based Training
   • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
   • Visual Systems
   • Databases
   • Motion Bases and Control Loading
   • Simulator sickness
   • Simulation Tools
   • Constructive Simulation
   • Low Cost Simulation
   • Behavioural modelling
   • Computer Generated Forces
   • Intelligent agents
   • Artificial Intelligence
   • Semi-Automated Forces



5. Synthetic Environments, including:

   • Design and Development of Synthetic Environments
   • After Action Review
   • Synthetic Environments Methodology
   • Scenario Management
   • Synthetic Environment Based Capability Development
   • Virtual Reality



6. Distributed Simulation, including:

   • Distributed Study Environments
   • Networks
   • Simulation Interoperability
   • Data Interchange
   • High Level Architecture
   • Distributed Interactive Simulation
   • Simulation and Federation Object Models



7. Training, including:

   • Training analysis, design, execution and evaluation
   • Learning theory
   • Embedded training
   • Technology based training
   • Distance / distributed learning
   • Team training
   • Training transfer
   • Human factors
   • Performance assessment
   • Mission rehearsal



8. Operations, including:

   • Planning and decision support
   • Command and Control
   • Joint operations








Presentation Formats

This year SimTecT offers the opportunity for Poster, or Conference Presentations.

Conference Presentation 

Presenters will have a total of 20 minutes to go through their key points, and are encouraged to make the period as interactive as possible.

Acceptance of the paper shall be accompanied by details of speaker requirements, and a Papers Release form.

Audio-visual aids will be provided for PowerPoint 2000 for Windows2003 (or equivalent). Computers with CDs shall be provided. Presenters may use their own laptops by special arrangement. While other presentation media will only be permitted with prior arrangement, you are encouraged to engage your audience as much as possible. An optional PowerPoint template is available from the web-site.

Any Mining / Construction papers will be presented during the Conference Tuesday - Thursday (the Mining / Construction Symposium is for invited speakers only).

Poster 

Authors may elect, or the Review Committee may select presentations to be given in Poster format. 

An area in the Exhibition hall will be set aside for display of posters, or optionally, a computer display (using the author's equipment, and with special prior arrangement with the Conference Organisers). 

The author will be expected to be available at their Poster position at the designated time(s) to present their work.

Conference Proceedings 

Accepted Papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. The Organising Committee is encouraging the simulation community to read and cite the papers by making them freely available on the SIAA's web-site (six months after the Conference), and by allocating ISBN numbers to both the hardcopy and CD Proceedings.







Key Dates

Date	Milestone
24 November 2006	Last date for abstracts (refereed papers)
8 December 2006	Abstracts accepted (refereed papers)
19 January 2007	Last date for abstract submission (non-refereed papers)
19 January 2007	Last date for refereed papers submission
2 February 2007	Non-refereed Abstracts accepted/rejected (the intention is for abstracts to be accepted/rejected as they are submitted)
24 March 2007	Reviews back to refereed papers
12 April 2007	Last date for all paper submissions
27 April 2007	Last date for presenters to register for Conference (Early Bird Registration cut-off)
4 June 2007	Presenters/Session Chairs' Briefing
4 - 7 June 2007	SimTecT 2007 Conference

Accepted Abstracts

You can view a list of accepted abstracts here.

Abstract Submission

Abstracts may be revised here.

The following information is required to be submitted:

• TITLE OF PAPER
  - not to exceed ten words in length
 
• ABSTRACT
  - provide an overview/summary of the proposed paper between 200-300 words in length (refereed papers: 350-500 words).
 
• AUTHOR/S
  - given name first, surname last (capitalized)
 
• PRESENTER
  - given name first, surname last (capitalized)
  - presenter MUST register to attend SimTecT 2007 by 13 April 2007 for papers to be published and presented
 
• PRINCIPAL AUTHOR or CONTACT ADDRESS
  - full postal address, incl postcode/zip & country
  - full telephone number (incl country & area code)
  - email address (all correspondence sent via email)
• Suggested Focus Area
• Suggested Specialisation
• Suggested Stream
  - refereed, student
• Requested Format
  - presentation, poster
• Suggested Keywords / Topics
  - These will be used to assist in categorisation and programming

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Refereed Papers

SimTecT 2007 includes a Refereed Papers stream. Authors will be able to submit papers for formal review in accordance with research council guidelines.

This facility is intended for academics and others to whom publishing credits are important. It is not required in order to be eligible for the Best Paper Awards.

The Paper Review Committee generously agreed to undertake this formal review.

Abstracts for Refereed papers have closed.

Best Paper Awards

The Technical Committee makes two types of awards, Best Paper and Best Student Papers. The recipient of the Best Paper award will be eligible to attend and present their paper at the 2007 I/ITSEC Conference in Orlando, USA with a substantial contribution of up to A$5,000 towards travel and accommodation from the SIAA.

To encourage student participation, the SIAA Executive has agreed to make available a number of Best Student Paper awards. The authors of the Best Student Paper will attend SimTecT 2008, or undertake other educational activities, to a value of A$2,000 each, courtesy of the SIAA.

Criteria for the Best Paper awards, and the selection process, have been defined so as to be clear and transparent. Download the details, including the Nomination Form.

Note that papers do not have to be refereed in order to be eligible for the Best Paper Awards.

Papers

Papers must be unclassified and must include appropriate copyright, company and/or government clearance. Papers previously presented or published as well as marketing papers will not be accepted.

Paper Submission

Authors whose Abstracts have been accepted, will be advised by email for the URL for submitting their Papers. 

If there is a problem with this process, please contact the Papers Co-ordinator, .

Paper Submission Requirements

Papers must conform to the template which is available for download.

Papers may be submitted, and revised here.





Presentations

Paper presentations will be of 20 minutes duration, consisting of a 15 minute presentation and a 5 minute question period.

Audio visual aids will be provided for PowerPoint 2000 for Windows2003 (or equivalent). Computers with CDs will be provided. Presenters may use their own laptops by special arrangement. No other presentation medium shall be permitted without prior arrangement.

A draft of the program for SimTecT 2007 will be released on the SIAA website one month prior to the Conference. The Final Program will be released one week prior.





Templates and Speakers Guide

Papers must conform to the template which is available for download.

To assist with the preparation and delivery of the presentation, you may download a Presentation Template (note - this is not mandatory!) and a Speakers Guide.





Committee and Reviewers Login

Committee Members and Reviewers may login into START.

Further Information

For further information about the submission of papers, please contact the Papers Co-Ordinator, .

Previous Papers

You can view papers from previous SimTecT Conferences in the SIAA's Library.

©2007 Simulation Industry Association of Australia
Updated: 18 April 2007