Abstract
Description
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is a discipline that focuses on solving problems through the use of models and simulations. Much like statistics, M&S is used in almost every engineering and scientific discipline which makes it an asset for scientists and engineers alike. However, the multidisciplinary nature of M&S makes it difficult to identify and apply unifying theories of M&S, develop frameworks that are applicable across disciplines and develop tools that are useful in more than one problem area. For M&S to grow and continue to develop, M&S theories need to be transformed into coherent frameworks which in turn are implemented into coherent tools. This process needs to be iterated to ensure the theory and practice of M&S is interlocked and adaptable so that tools are created from frameworks that are grounded in theory. As we enter a new area of computing and rethink the way we access and use M&S tools and data, we need to examine the applicability of existing theories, frameworks and tools and where necessary adapt or create new one.
Scope of the Special Issue
After decades of advancement, simulation in urban transportation systems has obtained considerable progress and has also encountered large numbers of problems. This special issue is devoted to present the very best research results, application investigations, problem solutions, and new challenges facing the area of urban transportation simulation, leading researchers and practitioners throughout the globe to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and collaborative research.
We are soliciting high-quality papers that make an original and clear contribution toward the advancement of the current state-of-the-art in M&S through the development or evaluation of M&S theories, frameworks, or tools. Topics of interest include:
Advances in the theory of modeling and simulation
Modeling and simulation theories, tools and frameworks for verification and validation
Modeling and simulation in high-performance computing environments
Agent-based modeling theories, frameworks, tools, and applications
Advances in the theory and practice of modeling and simulating communications and networks
Advances in the theory and practice of simulation for architecture and urban design
Theories, frameworks, and tools in support of medical modeling and simulation
Submissions should be original work with scientific contributions, and can neither have been published nor be under concurrent review of another journal or conference. All submitted papers should be written in English and follow the format standards of the Journal. Each paper will be subjected to the Journal’s usual peer-review process. Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, it will undergo language copyediting, typesetting, and reference validation in order to provide the highest publication quality possible.
Instructions for Manuscript Submission
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Submissions for Full Paper Review
Manuscripts should be prepared and submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/simulation. In the title page, author(s) must specifically mark that the paper is intended for this special issue as follows: