Homepage of the

Modelling & Simulation

Research Group

at the
Institute for Computer Design and Fault Tolerance
Department of Computer Science
University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Lectures

SW-Engineering for Embedded Systems (WS 2004/2005)
Modelling, Evaluation, and Optimization of Embedded Systems (SS 2004)
Simulation Technique (at the University of Cooperative Education Mannheim)

Seminars

Using Probabilistic Search Methods for Model Optimization (University of Zaragoza, Spain, June 28-30, 1999)
Fundamentals and Trends in Computer-Based Modelling and Simulation (SS 2004)

Group Members

Former Group Members

Jörg Berdux
Peter Ziegler
Klaus-Peter Huber
Susanne Mütter
Helena Szczerbicka

We are cooperating with the research group of Prof. Dr. Helena Szczerbicka from the Computer Science Department of the University of Hanover, Germany.

Research Interests

Our research group improves existing modelling techniques but also develops new approaches to support planning, design, evaluation, optimization, and maintenance of complex system models. Beyond that, we develop methods and tools to support the interdisciplinary production process of multimedia presentations, applications, and information systems.

Selected Publications

2005

Syrjakow, M.; Syrjakow, E.; Szczerbicka, H.: Tool Support for Performance Modeling and Optimization; will be published in the International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, USA, 2005.

2004

Syrjakow, M.; Syrjakow, E.; Szczerbicka, H.: Tool Support for Performance Modeling and Optimization; Proceedings of the fifth Asia-Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference (APIEMS 2004), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, December 12-15, 2004.

2003

Syrjakow, E.; Syrjakow, M.: XML for Data Representation in Modeling and Simulation Environments; Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Simulation, and Optimization (MSO 2003), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 2-4, 2003, pp. 100-107.
Syrjakow, M.: Web- und Komponenten-Technologien in der Modellierung und Simulation; von der Fakultät für Informatik der Universität Karlsruhe angenommene Habilitationsschrift; Universität Karlsruhe, Fakultät für Informatik, Institut für Rechnerentwurf und Fehlertoleranz, 2003.

2002

Syrjakow, M.; Syrjakow, E.; Szczerbicka, H.: Towards a Component-Oriented Design of Modeling and Simulation Tools; Proceedings of the International Conference on AI, Simulation and Planning in High Autonomy Systems (AIS 2002), Lisbon, Portugal, April 7-10, 2002.
Syrjakow, E.; Syrjakow, M.: Web-Based Business Process Modeling and Optimisation; Proceedings of the 6th IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (IMSA 2002), Kauai, Hawaii, USA, August 12-14, 2002, pp. 124-129.
Syrjakow, M.; Berdux, J.; Püttmann, D.; Szczerbicka, H.: Simulation and Visualization of Distributed Artificial Life Scenarios; in "Intelligent Applications in a Material World - Selected Papers from IPMM 2001"; John A. Meech, Marcello M. Veiga, Yoshiyuki Kawazoe, Steven R. LeClair (eds.); CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2002.

2001

Syrjakow, E.; Syrjakow, M.: Parameter Optimization of Complex Simulation Models; in System Design Automation - Fundamentals, Principles, Methods, Examples; R. Merker, W. Schwarz (eds.); Kluwer Academic Publishers, March 2001, pp. 233-246.
Syrjakow, M.; Berdux, J.; Püttmann, D.; Szczerbicka, H.: Simulation and Visualization of Distributed Artificial Life Scenarios; Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials (IPMM2001), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 29 - August 3, 2001.

2000

Berdux, J.; Syrjakow, M.: Subject-Oriented Design of Real and Virtual Multimedia Environments; 18th IASTED International Conference on Applied Informatics (AI2000), Innsbruck, Austria, February 14-17, 2000, pp. 323-329.
Berdux, J.; Syrjakow, M.: Java Media Tool - A Framework for Real and Virtual Multimedia Environments; 18th IASTED International Conference on Applied Informatics (AI2000), Innsbruck, Austria, February 14-17, 2000, pp. 526-531.
Syrjakow, E.; Syrjakow, M.: Parameter Optimization of Complex Simulation Models; in Proceedings of the Workshop on System Design Automation, Rathen, Germany, March 13-14, 2000, pp.114-121.
Berdux, J.; Syrjakow, M.: The Design of Alice’s World; World Multiconference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI2000), Vol. 6(2), Orlando, Florida, July 23-26, 2000, pp. 79-84.
Syrjakow, M.; Berdux, J.; Szczerbicka, H.: Interactive Web-based Animations for Teaching and Learning; in Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC00), Orlando, Florida, USA, December 10-13, 2000, pp. 1651-1659.

1999

Syrjakow, M.; Szczerbicka, H.: Java-Based Animation of Probabilistic Search Algorithms; International Conference on Web-based Modeling and Simulation (part of the Western MultiConference WMC‘99), San Francisco, USA, January 17-20, 1999, pp. 182-187.
Syrjakow, M.: Using Java for Simulation; Invited Talk at the European Simulation Multiconference ESM'99, Warsaw, Poland, June 1-4, 1999. The slides of this talk can be downloaded both in postscript format (2.2 MB) or in zipped postscript format (0.8 MB).
Syrjakow, M.; Berdux, J.; Szczerbicka, H.; Zimmermann, B.; Otto, A.: A Flexible Java-Based Authoring System for Building Multimedia-Enriched CBT Applications; 13th European Simulation Multiconference (ESM'99), Warsaw, Poland, June 1-4, 1999, Volume I, pp. 324-328.
Syrjakow, M.: Using Probabilistic Search Methods for Model Optimization; Seminar at the University of Zaragoza, Spain, June 28 - 30, 1999. The slides of this seminar can be downloaded here.
Syrjakow, M.; Szczerbicka, H.: Efficient Parameter Optimization based on Combination of Direct Global and Local Search Methods; in Evolutionary Algorithms (Ima Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications, Vol. 111); L.D. Davis, K. De Jong, M.D. Vose, L.D. Whitley (eds.); Springer Verlag New York, 1999, pp. 227-249.
Syrjakow, M.: Effiziente Parameteroptimierung von Simulationsmodellen; in Modellierung, Simulation und Künstliche Intelligenz; H. Szczerbicka, T. Uthman (eds.); SCS European Publishing House, 1999, pp. 333-363.

1998

Szczerbicka, H.; Syrjakow, M.; Becker, M.: Genetic Algorithms: A Tool for Modelling, Simulation, and Optimization of Complex Systems; in: Cybernetics and Systems: An International Journal, Vol. 29, No. 7, 1998, pp. 639-660.

1997

Syrjakow, M.: Verfahren zur effizienten Parameteroptimierung von Simulationsmodellen; Dissertation am Institut für Rechnerentwurf und Fehlertoleranz der Universität Karlsruhe, Berichte aus der Informatik, Shaker Verlag,1997.
Syrjakow, M.; Szczerbicka, H.: REMO - REsearch Model Optimization Package; Tool Descriptions from the 9th International Conference on Modelling Techniques and Tools for Computer Performance Evaluation (Performance Tools '97) and the 7th International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models (PNPM'97), Saint-Malo, France, June 3-6, 1997, pp. 20-22.
Syrjakow, M.; Szczerbicka, H.: Efficient Methods for Parameter Optimization of Simulation Models; Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Systems Simulation (WCSS'97), Singapore, Republic of Singapore, September 1-3, 1997.

1996

Huber, K.-P.; Berthold, M.R.; Szczerbicka, H.: Analysis of Simulation Models with Fuzzy Graph based Metamodeling in Performance Evaluation, Vol. 27&28 (1996), North-Holland, October 1996, pp. 473-490.

1995

Huber, K.-P.; Szczerbicka, H.; Barton, R.: Locating Sensitive Regions by Learning from Simulation Data, in Proceedings of the first Conference on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, SAMO'95, Saltelli and von Maravic (eds.), Belgirate, Italy, 1995, pp. 107-109.
Huber, K.-P.; Berthold, M.R.: Data Analysis with Rule Generating Learning Algorithms, in G.E. Lasker and X. Liu (eds) Advances in Intelligent Data Analysis, vol.1, IIAS, Canada, pp. 80-84.

1994

Huber, K.-P.; Szczerbicka, H.: "Evaluation of Simulation Data with Machine Learning Algorithms", in Proceedings of the 14th IMACS World Congress on Computation and Applied Mathematics, 1994, Vol. 1, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, pp. 232-236.
Huber, K.-P.; Szczerbicka, H.: "Einsatz von Entscheidungsbaumverfahren zur Sensitivitaetsanalyse von Simulationsmodellen", Arbeitskreismitteilungen vom 7. ASIM-Workshop 'Simulation und KI', Heft Nr. 44, Braunschweig, 13./14.4.1994.

1993

Huber, K.-P.; Syrjakow, M.; Szczerbicka, H.: "Extracting Knowledge supports Model Optimization", in Proceedings of the International Simulation Technology Conference SIMTEC'93, San Francisco, 1993, pp. 237-242.

Michael Syrjakow, 29/03/2005