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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: egils.ginters@va.lv

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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)”

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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