The proceedings of the 2000 Summer computer simulation conference. / Editor, William F. Waite

Welcome to the 2000 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC 2000), your portal to the Modeling and Simulation Industry of the 21a Century ' MAIN STREAM Simulation - SCSC 2000 addresses the MAINSTREAM of simulation... in the MAINSTREAM ofworid-wide business, govemment, and education.' The simulation industry is changing rapidly in response to economic imperatives and technological opportunity. Fueled by economic pressure, simulation is becoming pervasive in public and prívate enteprise. Facilitated by emerging standards and infrastructure, the long-awaited simulation intervisibility, interoperability, and re-use among heretofore segmented simulation markets are becoming practical. Simulation application domains that nave been insular and specialized are beginning to share concepts, practices, and assets at an accelerating pace. The SCSC 2000 meeting emphasizes topics of synoptic interest to the entire modeling and simulation community. Papers and panelists from a wide range of application domains were solicited. Consequent participation by diverse simulation communities is expected to heighten awareness at the meeting of the significant similarities that characterize modeling and simulation technology and practice within the industry. By sampling generously across the industry, we expect to discover those topics which are most generally important and which best admit to inter-domain collaboration. A full program of activities is planned for the SCSC 2000. Invited Speakers provide sénior executives' views of the evolving simulation landscape. Paper Sessions report practitioners' progress in addressing issues of general concern. Paneis provide cross-domain review of selected issues. Workshop Sessions provide a structured, moderated venue for the collegial investigation oí' topics admitting to subsequent ACTION. And Exhibits afford vendors and users of simulation producís and services the opportunity to demónstrate their wares and capabilities.