ICMAS 98 WORKSHOP ON

Multi-Agent Systems and Agent-Based Simulation

(MABS)

In association with SimSoc

At Agents' World '98 - An associated event of ICMAS'98

July 2 (Thurs) - July 8 (Wed), 1998
Cite des Sciences - La Villette, Paris, France

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE MEETING

This workshop will aim to develop stronger links between those working in the social sciences, for whom agent-based simulation has the potential to be a valuable research tool, and those involved with multi-agent simulation, for whom the social sciences can provide useful theories and exemplars. Presentions from both the MAS community, including those working on Artificial Life, biology, evolutionary theory and the study of complex dynamic systems, and the social sciences, including economics, sociology, organization theory, political science, anthropology, decision science, geography, social psychology,archaeology, statistics, etc. will be welcomed.

The workshop will concentrate on agent based simulations. Special attention will be given to the potential of simulations for the development of social theory, the design and implementation of multi-agent systems, the development and implementation of agent theory and architectures for simulation. Work in progress and presentations of research projects are also welcome.

TOPICS

and related areas

SUBMISSION

If you want to give a presentation, send three hard copies of an abstract no longer than 500 words to:

Professor Nigel Gilbert,
Centre for Research on Simulation in the Social Sciences,
Department of Sociology,
University of Surrey,
Guildford GU2 5XH, England.

The abstract should be received no later than 6 February 1998. The first page must include author, title, address, and e-mail address. Notifications of acceptance will be despatched in late March.

CHAIR and CO-CHAIRS:

Nigel Gilbert, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey Guildford GU2 5XH, UK.
Tel: +44 1483 259173
Fax: +44 1483 306290
email: Nigel.Gilbert@soc.surrey.ac.uk
http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/research/cress

Rosaria Conte, Division of AI, Cognitive and Interaction Modelling - PSS (Project on Social Simulation) IP/Cnr, V.LE Marx 15 - 00137 Roma, Italy.
voice: +39 6 86090210
fax: +39 6 86090214
email: rosaria@pscs2.irmkant.rm.cnr.it
http://pscs2.irmkant.rm.cnr.it/users/rosaria/home.html

Jiame S. Sichman, University of Sao Paulo, Computer Engineering Department, av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 158, tv. 3, 05508-900 Sao Paulo SP Brazil.
voice: +55 11 8185397
fax: +55 11 8185294
email: jaime@pcs.usp.br
http://www.pcs.usp.br/~jaime

AGENTS' WORLD

MABS '98 is a key component of a comprehensive gathering of researchers interested in multi-agent systems in numerous settings. Coordinated with MABS'98 will be held seven other international events (one conference, five workshops and one competition) :
ICMAS'98
Multi-Agent Systems Conference focusins on Multi-Agent Systems
ATAL'98
Agents Theories, Architectures, and Languages Workshop focusing on Theory and Practice of Intelligent Agents
CIA'98
Cooperative Information Agents Workshop focusing on Multi-Agent Systems and Databases
IATA'98
Intelligent Agents for Telecommunications Applications Workshop focusing on Multi-Agent Systems & Telecommunications
CRW'98
Collective Robotics Workshop focusing on Multi-Agent Systems and Robotics
ACW'98
Agents in CommunityWare Workshop focusing on Multi-Agent Systems and Telematics
Paris'98
Featuring Robocup'98 and FIRA RWC'98 International Competition between Soccer Robots Teams
The eight events of Agents' World will be held over 5 full days (July 3-4-6-7-8, 1998). A tutorial programme is offered the day before (July 2, 1998).

More detailed information about Agent's World is available on : http://www-lipn.univ-paris13.fr/AgentsWorld

Last modified on August 18, 1997 by NG