21st International Conference on Analytical & Stochastic Modelling Techniques & Applications

Methods of analytical and stochastic modelling are widely used in engineering to assess and design various complex systems, like computer and communication networks, manufacturing systems. The ASMTA conference is a main forum for advancing these techniques and their applications and aims to bring together researchers of academia and industry to discuss the latest developments in analytical, numerical and simulation algorithms for stochastic systems, including Markov processes, queueing networks, stochastic Petri nets, process algebras, game theory, etc. The conference is co-sponsored by the IEEE UK-RI Computer Chapter and by ECMS - The European Council for Modelling and Simulation.

The proceedings of ASMTA 2014 will be published as Springer Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series (approval pending).
Scope & topics

The conference is seeking contributions on performance analysis techniques and algorithms from areas including (but not restricted to):

Markov Processes
Queueing Systems and Networks
Branching Processes and Epidemic Models
Game Theory and Stochastic Games
Reliability Theory
(Computationally Intensive) Statistical Methods
Stochastic Control, Decision Processes and Optimisation
Stochastic Geometry
Stochastic Process Algebras and Petri Nets
Rare Events and Stochastic Simulation
Approximations, Bounds and Limits of Stochastic Models

Envisaged applications encompass the following areas:

Complex Systems
Computer and Information Systems
Workflow Management Systems
Communication Systems and Networks
Wireless and Mobile Systems and Networks
Peer-to-Peer Applications and Services
Embedded Systems and Sensor Networks
Workload Modelling and Characterisation
Road traffic and Transportation
Social Networks
Measurements and Hybrid Techniques
Modelling of Virtualisation
Energy-Aware Optimisation
Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology
Biologically Inspired Network Design

We also welcome contributions describing new performance analysis tools such as:

Modelling and Specification Languages
Graphical and Textual Modelling Tools
Analytical Solvers, Graphical Presentation Tools

Paper submission

Full papers reporting original and unpublished research results on ASMTA topics are solicited. Submissions should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere while being evaluated for this conference.

The proceedings will be published in the Springer Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Submissions may already be prepared in LNCS format and must not exceed 15 pages, including figures, tables and references; see the information for authors on Springer's web site for formatting instructions:
http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0.
Please clearly indicate the corresponding author.

The paper submission for ASMTA 2014 will only be accepted through the easychair Paper Submission System: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=asmta2014.

Only papers in PDF will be accepted for reviewing. Submissions as e-mail attachment will not be accepted.

Consistent with standard practice, each submitted paper will receive rigorous peer reviewing. Papers will be selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance, relevance, and clarity of presentation. Selection will be based on full papers.

Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. All accepted papers in the conference are expected to be presented and will be included in the conference proceedings.