Distributed Simulation

Dear Colleagues,

Distributed simulation is the execution of simulation models on distributed computer systems. It is important to state that it can also be just a single simulation model (e.g., just one with irregular and data dependent nature). There are several advantages for distributed simulations:

1. Increase Speed (i.e., Reduced Execution Time) due to the potential parallelism
2. Increase Size of the Simulation Program and/or data generation
3. Heterogeneous Computing
4. Fault Tolerance
5. Usage of unique resources and Multi-Enterprise/Geographical Distributed Locations
6. Multi-Enterprise Simulation/Intellectual Property

There are several computer systems which can handle distributed simulations. These computer systems can be tightly coupled and loosely coupled. Tightly coupled systems is a multiprocessor computer system which communicates through shared memory modules. On the other hand, a loosely coupled system is a multiprocessor computer system where each processor has its own local memory and the processors communicate via messages. One very important point is the merge of the paradigms of high performance computing and high throughput computing and the resulting of more sophisticated distributed simulations.

This special issue particularly welcomes – but is not limited to – contributions which explore advanced computer architectures for distributed simulation. In addition, it will include sophisticated applications in the areas of Big Data, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and massive agent-based systems. Contributors that are interested to present their work are invited to submit an extended abstract by January 10, 2018 to the guest editor ([email protected]).

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• Parallel Distributed Simulation
• High Performance Computing
• Distributed Systems Simulation
• Agent-based Simulation
• Deep Learning Implementations
• Time Management
• Live, Virtual, Constructive
• Big Data
• Internet of Things
• High-Level Architecture (HLA)