TC 7 - System Modeling and Optimization -
Aims and Scopes
est. 1972
AIMS
to provide an international clearing house for computational (as
well as related theoretical) aspects of optimization problems in diverse areas
and to share computing experience gained on specific applications;
to promote the development of necessary high-level theory to meet
the needs of complex optimization problems and establish appropriate
cooperation with the International Mathematics Union and similar organisations;
to foster interdisciplinary activity on
optimization problems spanning the various areas such as Economics (including
Business Administration and Management), Biomedicine, Meteorology, etc., in
cooperation with associated international bodies.
SCOPE
Computational aspects of optimization problems arising in such
areas as Aerospace, Biomedicine, Economics, Meteorology, and Public Services
(Health, Environment, Police, Fire, Transportation, etc.).
Some specific
examples are:
on-line and off-line computational techniques in modelling and control of dynamic systems;
trajectory analysis and computation;
optimization of decentralized systems (macro-economic systems) and
systems with multicriteria;
optimization of resource allocation in urban systems;
optimization of pollution-control systems;
optimization of man-machine systems;
optimization of power systems
operation.
WG7.1
- Modeling and Simulation
est.
1972
AIMS
To foster
cooperation and information interchange among those engaged in the simulation
of large and complex systems including specialists in:
Modelling and Identification Methodology;
Simulation Methodology;
Computer Simulation Languages;
Interactive On-Line Computation;
Hybrid Computation.
SCOPE
The work will
include three major classes of problems:
Environmental Systems
Biological Systems
Societal Systems
using various approaches such as:
new simulation languages for digital simulation;
new computer graphics techniques;
application of pattern recognition and feature extraction methods;
new mathematical techniques (e.g. finite elements);
new data base organisations
and simulations of data bases.
WG7.2
- Computational Techniques in Distributed Systems
est.
1973
AIMS
To foster the international
exchange of ideas and experience in the area of Computational Techniques with
particular emphasis on distributed systems arising in diverse disciplines such
as Mechanics, Economics, Biomedical Engineering, Geophysics, etc.
SCOPE
Computational
Techniques for Identification and Optimal Control of Systems Modelled by Partial Differential Equations;
Computational
Techniques for Structural Problems, Elasticity, Plasticity, etc., including
various approaches such as: Finite Element Approximation Techniques,
Decomposition Techniques, Interactive and Graphic Computer Techniques.
WG7.3
- Computer Systems Modeling
est. 1973
AIMS
The work of the
Group is directed toward improving the art of analyzing and optimizing
performance and costs of data processing systems through the use of analytical
models.
SCOPE
optimized allocation of resources (such as memory,
telecommunication lines, computer power, and points of concentration and
switching), in distributed information processing systems;
analyses of throughput and response time;
analyses of reliability in the presence of failures of hardware,
software or telecommunications;
analyses of CPU main memory and I/O channel scheduling and
allocating procedures;
analyses of storage systems including memory hierarchies and
geographically distributed data bases;
comparison with simulations and with performance
indices measured experimentally.
WG7.4
- Discrete Optimization
est.
1986
AIMS and
SCOPE
to promote theoretical contributions on the fundamental issues of
discrete mathematics, such as graph theory, finite algebras, polyhedral combinatorics, discrete probability, etc.;
to promote methodogical contribution on
specific fields of discrete optimization like topological network design,
network optimization problems, scheduling and routing, game theory,
combinational problems on graphs, etc.;
to encourage the exchange of information and the cooperation
between algorithms designers and computer scientists on the issues of problem
solving and artificial intelligence;
to promote the definition of standards for combinatorial
optimization algoriths software production;
to promote the definition of standards for
combinatorial optimization software performance evaluation.
WG7.5
- Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems
est.
1986
AIMS and SCOPE
Promote modern structural system reliability and optimization
theory;
Advance international cooperation in the field of structural
system reliability and optimization theory;
Stimulate research, development and application of structural
system reliability and optimization theory;
Disseminate and exchange the information on reliability and
optimization of structural systems;
Encourage education in structural system reliability and
optimization theory.
WG7.6
- Optimization-Based Computer Aided Modeling and Design
est. 1989, revised 1999
AIMS
The Working
Group 7.6 considers high-performance computer-aided systems to support modelling, decision analysis, optimization and multi-criteria
decision making.
The Working
Group is focused on
Policy and Management (Application Focus)
Optimization, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Simulation
(Methodological Focus)
Design, Planning and Scheduling (Problem Type Focus)
Modelling and Implementation of Intelligent
Systems (Information Technology Focus)
SCOPES
Any methodological approach or combination of solution techniques,
which solves real world problems successfully. Thus, the following
problem types are examples of application areas in policy and management the WG
will deal with:
Network Design (Communication, Transportation, Traffic)
Planning and Scheduling in Transportation Logistics
Production Planning and Scheduling
Environmental. Planning Problems
WG7.7
- Stochastic Optimization
est.
1989
AIMS
To foster international cooperation among experts in stochastic
optimization, and to spread information about the achievements of the field
into areas of possible applications.
SCOPE
Subject of this
WG are all problems involving in an essential way stochastic components
(variables or processes) and the task of optimizing functions. In particular
this includes:
Theoretical investigation of stochastic optimization models;
Design, development and analysis of solution methods;
Modelling practical problems by stochastic
optimization problems, e.g. in agriculture, industrial production, finance,
power systems, water reservoir management, and implementing stochastic
optimization models into decision support systems.
AIMS
To foster the development and research of fractals, within
multidisciplinary environment.
To promote further research and facilitate dissemination of
results in the field encompassed by the chaos theory, across the multitude of
disciplines.
To create and maintain a permanent, international,
multidisciplinary forum for scientific contacts in the fields of fractals and
dynamical systems.
SCOPE
Encourage
research into
foundation of fractal topology, Hausdorff
dimension, fractal sets;
fractal structures, aperiodic chains;
dynamics of fractal surfaces;
growth phenomena and diffusion;
turbulence;
chaos-fractal interface;
self-organization and cooperative phenomena;
dissipative and conservative systems;
strange attractor, its properties and reconstruction from data;
visualization of complex dynamics;
applications of fractals to a
variety of disciplines.
Management and
organization of
exchange of pre-prints in the relevant field;
electronic depository of appropriate bibliographic material;
research through collaboration;
courses, workshops and conferences.