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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Theory and Foundations of Modelling and Simulation Track <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spring Simulation Conference – Washington DC <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>George Mason University – May 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline approaching: January 6, 2020. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://www.tmsdevs.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Top articles will be invited to submit extended versions to a Special Issue for the SIMULATION journal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sim (Special Issue information: http://bit.ly/TMSSPECIALISSUE )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TMS aims to provide a forum to present the most recent advances in the Theory and Foundations <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of Modeling and Simulation. The focus is on the M&S concepts, methods, methodology, practice, and toolkits, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>as well as related lessons learned and challenges. This track welcomes unpublished papers, and not under <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>consideration in other venues, on the topics below as well as others that can help deepen and expand M&S Theory <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and Foundations for better understanding and development of computing, physical, and human systems.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Modeling & Simulation Formalisms (Agents, DEVS, Petri nets, Statecharts, etc.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Multi-Paradigm/Multi-Domain Modeling, Multi-Resolution/Multi-Scale Modeling<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Model Composition, Hybrid Modeling Languages, Multi-Modal Modeling<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Model Checking, Formalism-Based Model Debugging, Model Transformation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Modular Hybrid, Spatially Distributed, and Ultra Large Scale Systems<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Embedded, IoT, and Fog Computing Systems<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Parallel, Distributed, Real-Time, Cloud-Based, and Interactive Simulation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Co-simulation, Interoperability, Simulation Languages, Numerical Solvers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Simulation and Model Development Visualization Tools<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* Model Libraries, Repositories, and Data Formats<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Organization Committee:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>General Chairs: Joachim Denil, University of Antwerp, Belgium <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Hessam Sarjoughian, Arizona State University, USA <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Program Chairs: Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University, Canada <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>Cristina Ruiz-Martin, Carleton University, Canada<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Further information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://www.tmsdevs.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[apologies for cross postings – problems/issues/comments: contact<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vsim-conf-owner@sce.carleton.ca]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>