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Simulation Technologies from
Logistics to the Future Internet
and Cloud
Prof. Egils Ginters
Sociotechnical Systems Engineering Institute
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
E-mail: [email protected]
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Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
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Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
State University of Applied Sciences
One of the most innovate regional centres for academic education and research
Study programmes in social sciences, engineering and computer science in bachelor and master level, doctoral studies in Sociotechnical systems modelling
International cooperation: Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, HESP, Fulbright, EC FP7 etc.
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Study Facilities
Free Internet access in the dormitories, WiFi in ViA study premises
Up-to-date auditorium equipment
E-learning facilities
Training laboratories: RFID, Simulation, Virtual Reality and other
Conference Hall
Modern library
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– Agency was founded in July, 2006
– Logistics Information Systems, RFID,
Simulation and Virtual reality laboratories
– International annual Proceedings of scientific
articles "ICTE in Regional Development"
involved in EBSCO
Sociotechnical Systems Engineering Institute (SSII VIA)
– Research directions and know-how:
• Logistics information systems and RFID technologies;
• Business process modelling and regional planning;
• Hybrid simulation systems and distributed simulation
environments;
• Policy modelling and simulation;
• Use of virtual and augmented reality in the training process
• Technology acceptance and sustainability assessment.
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Why?
• The decision making in the obstacles of technological and
knowledge society is difficult due to complexity of processes
• The requirements for situations forecasting and transparency
of the scenarios are topical due to high losses of possible faults
and impact on the society and environment
• The varied, complex and non-compatible simulation tools can
be used for solving the tasks mentioned above
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The Systems: The Real Systems - Sociotechnical
• Dual nature
• Complex structure
• Oriented to cognition and self-organization
• Distributed and heterogeneous simulation models
• Different technologies in the same framework
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The Systems: Technical, Social and
Sociotechnical systems
• Traffic lights control
system
• Driver (human) behaviour
system
Weather
Pollution
Health
Sleep
Lighting
Drugs
Spirits
Stress
Knowledge
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PROBLEMS
Lack of interdisciplinary knowledge (ICT (technical) + Logistics
(social)) for both IT systems adminstrators and logistics managers
have influence on quality of logistics services and bothering
introduction of intelligent transportation systems
Learning is still time-consuming due to high capacity of teaching and
training material, and limited time resources for training in classroom or
e-learning use
LOGISTICS
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INTRODUCTION
INCO-Copernicus Programme project AMCAI 0312 (1994-1997)
“Application of Modern Concepts in the Automated Information
Management in Harbours by Using Advanced IT-Solutions”
Aimed to creating a united group of scientists that initiated a research on
using experiences of leading European universities and technological
institutions in management of logistics systems, e.g., at the biggest European
seaports (for example, Rotterdam), in order to evaluate a possibility of using
these experiences in Latvia.
INCO
Copernicus
AMCAI
1995
5 countries, 6 partners
LOGISTICS
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DESIGNING
INCO-Copernicus Programme project DAMAC-HP PL976012 (1998-
2000) “Further Development and Practical Application of Harbour
Processes Managing and Controlling Models, Methods and
Techniques”
Dedicated to creation of a simulation model of the Baltic Container Terminal,
operating in the Riga seaport. The project also was devoted to investigation
of information flows and analysis of business processes in the Ventspils
Freeport Authority.
INCO
Copernicus
DAMAC-HP
1998
5 countries, 7 partners
LOGISTICS
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e-LEARNING
Leonardo da Vinci programme project LOGIS LV-PP-138.003 (2000-
2002) “Long-distance tutorial network in “Logistics Information
Systems” based on WEB technologies“.
Designing of course content and e-learning tools for training of the specialists
for solving problems in analysis, design and exploitation of logistics
information processing systems.
Leonardo
da Vinci
LOGIS
2000
4 countries, 9+2 partners
LOGISTICS
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5th Framework Baltports-IT
Baltic Sub-Regional
Competence Centre
in Logistics,
Advanced IT-
solutions and
Simulation BSRCC
2003
http://www.balticIT.com
LOGISTICS
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6th Framework IST programme project eLOGMAR-M (2004-2006)
“Web-based and Mobile Solutions for Collaborative Work Environment
with Logistics and Maritime Applications“
Investigation and demonstration of mobile logistics solution for the maritime
freight route "Baltic Sea feeder ports - Western Europe hub ports (Hamburg)
- Mediterranean ports - Chinese ports"
6th
Framework
eLOGMAR-M
2004
9 countries, 17 partners
m-WORK
LOGISTICS
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m-CONSULTING
Leonardo da Vinci programme project LOGIS MOBILE (2004-2006)
LV/04/B/F/PP-172.001 (2004-2006) “Competence Framework for
Mobile On-site Accelerated Vocational Training in Logistics Information
Systems”
Aimed at development of new mobile m-consulting methods to reduce the
time of learning and amount of study material required using mobile
communication technologies and Concise Training Dictionary in Logistics
Information Systems
Leonardo da
Vinci
LOGIS MOBILE
2004
6 countries, 11 partners
LOGISTICS
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EC Leonardo da Vinci programme project LV/04/B/F/PP-172.000
(2004-2006) “Competence Network for Introduction of Modern
ICTE Technologies in Vocational Learning in Social Systems
Simulation and Research [SocSimNet]”
SocSimNet
GENERALIZATION
Aimed at development of new interdisciplinary master study programme
“Sociotechnical Systems Modelling”
18 months, 8 partners, LV, DE, ES, UK
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Simulation: New Challenges
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EC FP7-ICT-2009-5 IP project CHOReOS
No. 257178 (2010-2013) “Large Scale
Choreographies for the Future Internet
(IP)”
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CHOREOS
Sustainability
assessment of the
CHOREOS
choreographic
approach in the
Future Internet using
system dynamics
simulation methods
and tools
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EC FP7-ICT-2011 IP project FUPOL No.
287119 (2011-2014) “Future Policy
Modelling (IP)”
F
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Final policydesign
FUTURE POLICY
MODELLING
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FUPOL
• The FUPOL proposes a comprehensive new governance
model to support the policy design and implementation lifecycle.
The innovations are driven to support the policy domains in
urban regions.
• FUPOL policy models simulator design for the priority
domains
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Simulation: Problem I: TOOLS
• Applied simulation technologies and tools are
different, complex and non-compatible
• A few part of them can be used by domain experts
without assistance of programmer and/or simulation
specialist
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Simulation: Problem II: COMMUNICATION
ENVIRONMENT
• Communication environments are expensive and
difficult (HLA – expensive and overfull; CORBA – for
programmers only)
• Solutions does not fit to new challenges of Future
Internet and Cloud Simulation
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Simulation: Problem III: VISUALISATION
• Request for VR/AR use to enhance clearness and
transparency of information input/output and layout
design for simulation models
• Adaptability to available visualisation power
resources of the simulator – from mainframes to
desktops and from mobile phones to PDA
• Ability of 3D Future Internet services use for
simulation results visualisation
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SIMULATION
HIGHWAY
EC FP7-ICT-2011 Call 8 IP project
SIMULATION HIGHWAY (2011-2014)
“Simulation Technologies on the Future
Internet” (in preparation)
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Simulation Highway: Concept
• Common approach and rules to access, join and
exploit the different and heterogeneous simulation
models in distributed environment (Future Internet
and/or Cloud)
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Simulation Highway: Concepts & Ideas
3D Future Internet;
VR/AR Visualisation
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Simulation Highway –Simulation on the Future Internet
and Cloud
• Thank you for attention