Simulation Technologies from Logistics to the Future Internet

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 FP 7 etc. UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Study Facilities § Free Internet access in the dormitories, Wi. Fi in Vi. A study premises § Up-to-date auditorium equipment § E-learning facilities § Training laboratories: RFID, Simulation, Virtual Reality and other § Conference Hall § Modern library UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Sociotechnical Systems Engineering Institute (SSII VIA) – 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 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. UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

The Systems: Technical, Social and Sociotechnical systems • • Traffic lights control system Driver (human) behaviour system Sociotechnical Weather Pollution Health Sleep Lighting Drugs Spirits Stress Knowledge SSE 02 -1 Social Systems Simulation 8

LOGISTICS 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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS INTRODUCTION INCO Copernicus AMCAI 1995 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. 5 countries, 6 partners UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS DESIGNING INCO Copernicus DAMAC-HP 1998 INCO-Copernicus Programme project DAMAC-HP PL 976012 (19982000) “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. 5 countries, 7 partners UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS Leonardo da Vinci e-LEARNING LOGIS 2000 Leonardo da Vinci programme project LOGIS LV-PP-138. 003 (20002002) “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. 4 countries, 9+2 partners UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS 5 th Framework Baltports-IT Baltic Sub-Regional Competence Centre in Logistics, Advanced ITsolutions and Simulation http: //www. baltic. IT. com BSRCC 2003 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS 6 th Framework e. LOGMAR-M 2004 m-WORK 6 th Framework IST programme project e. LOGMAR-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" 9 countries, 17 partners UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

LOGISTICS Leonardo da Vinci LOGIS MOBILE m-CONSULTING 2004 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 6 countries, 11 partners UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

GENERALIZATION Soc. Sim. Net 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 [Soc. Sim. Net]” Aimed at development of new interdisciplinary master study programme “Sociotechnical Systems Modelling” 18 months, 8 partners, LV, DE, ES, UK UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Simulation: New Challenges UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

EC FP 7 -ICT-2009 -5 IP project CHORe. OS No. 257178 (2010 -2013) “Large Scale Choreographies for the Future Internet (IP)” UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

CHOREOS Sustainability assessment of the CHOREOS choreographic approach in the Future Internet using system dynamics simulation methods and tools UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

L O Final policy design P F U FUTURE POLICY MODELLING EC FP 7 -ICT-2011 IP project FUPOL No. 287119 (2011 -2014) “Future Policy Modelling (IP)” UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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 3 D Future Internet services use for simulation results visualisation UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

SIMULATION HIGHWAY EC FP 7 -ICT-2011 Call 8 IP project SIMULATION HIGHWAY (2011 -2014) “Simulation Technologies on the Future Internet” (in preparation) UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

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) UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Simulation Highway: Concepts & Ideas 3 D Future Internet; VR/AR Visualisation UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011

Simulation Highway –Simulation on the Future Internet and Cloud • Thank you for attention UNITE, Riga, RTU, May 20, 2011