REGISTRATION KIT MAS2005

October, 2005 - Claudio Congress Center, Bergeggi, Italy

Please direct inquiries and correspondence regarding MAS2005 CD Proceedings
to the MAS2005 Secretariat . For registration and conference information
see the registration form in this kit or contact the
MAS2005 Secretariat or the MAS2005 web site:

 Agostino Bruzzone, MAS Secretariat
 via C.Colombo 68/3
 17019 Varazze, Italy
 Tel +39 019 264 555 / +39 010 353 2275 - FAX +39 019 97 600
 E-mail  agostino@itim.unige.it
 URL     http://www.liophant.org/i_m_cs/MAS2005 (for updates)

The enclosed author kit is provided to aid you in preparing your paper
for publication in the CD Proceedings which will be distributed at the
conference. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

PAGE LIMITS : The page limit for manuscripts is ten (10) pages (included
in the author registration fee). Additional pages will be assessed at
Euro 75 per page. Please see the enclosed registration form for any further
registration information.

MULTIPLE PAPERS : If you are presenting multiple papers please see
enclosed author registration form for further information.

We have enclosed some guidelines you will find helpful as you prepare
your oral presentation for the conference. Please note the list of
audio-visual equipment which will be available for your use at the
conference. If you require any other equipment, you must advise us well
in advance and you are responsible for the cost. We will try to
accommodate your needs without extra cost to you, but special orders
may be charged directly to you.
 
 

ITEMS WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY FINAL PAPER SUBMISSIONS

MANUSCRIPT
Your manuscript of ten (10) pages or less in required format, on
high-quality bond paper. Manuscripts exceeding the page limits will
only be accepted with payment of the excess page charge of Euro 75
per page.

PHOTOCOPIES
3 photocopies must be included with the original manuscript in regular mail submission.
(There is a 2.00 Euro per page copying fee, if the copies are not sent
with the manuscript. For example, if your manuscript is 6 pages, the
copying fee for 3 copy sets would be 36.00 Euro).

DISK SUPPORT
A Computer DISK with file copy of your paper must be included
with the full original paper in PDF/WORD/TEXT format (if possible include
also an addition a copy in HTML format) for regular mail submission.
The file name must be based on the paper code with as explained by
the following example:
 Paper code MAS2005_24 => MAS2005_24.doc, MAS2005_24.html
 (image files) MAS2005_24_fig_1.html
 Paper code MAS2005_24_1 => MAS2005_24_1.doc, MAS2005_24_1.html

Eventually zip the material by using Win Zip
This material will be used for the inclusion of the paper
in the CD-ROM of the event.
Please label the disk with your name and MAS2005 paper code(s).

REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT
Payment of the fees is a requirement of having your paper published in
the CD proceedings. If your paper and your payment are being processed
separately, please include a note with registration form indicating
such point. The Advance Registration fee is associated with publication of
the paper and is NOT REFUNDABLE, but is transferable to the designee
who will present your paper at the conference. Authors of published
manuscripts must pay the full registration fee.
 

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT FORM
We require as a condition for acceptance of papers that all authors
execute the copyright transfer to DIP University of Genoa
Please note that by signing the form you are simply giving
your permission to DIP to publish the paper. For this reason, there is
no problem if the material is already in the public domain, such as
work done with government support. The DIP University of Genoa
controls the commercial use of material we publish, while
you or your company retain the right to reuse the work, in whole or in
part.

SPECIAL A/V REQUESTS
Please take a moment to include this information with your paper. A
beam projector (one will be in every room) is available at no charge.
All other special requests require payment up front
for their rental fees. For those who prefer to use a
local laptop computer for their presentation it will be available for a rental
fee of 100 Euro per session. Overhead projector systems will
be available for a rental fee of 200 Euro per session. Availability is
limited, and reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. We
cannot guarantee that special A/V requests beyond the above listed will
be available at the time of the conference without prior notification
and payment. At the conference, you will be required to pay for any
equipment at the Registration Desk at time of request.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
A brief note about you for use as introductory material by your session
leader at the conference.

All material should include the Paper ID Code (e.g., MAS2005_26,
etc.) the organization is not responsible for correspondence or
forms submitted without this code.
When writing this code on your actual manuscript, do so on the back
of each page.

Thank you for your interest and cooperation. We hope that you will find
participation in the conference professionally stimulating and
rewarding. If you have any questions regarding the conference or your
paper submittal, please call or write us.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPT TO THE
MAS SECRETARIAT UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE PROPER COMPANY,
GOVERNMENT, OR SECURITY CLEARANCE.
THANK YOU.
 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT

Because of the proliferation of laser printers, DIP feels it is now
possible to achieve high-quality, camera-ready copy on standard A4
(Authors outside the Europe may use standard 8 1/2" 11" sheets).

The CD Proceedings will be created directly from the manuscripts submitted
by authors.
It is important to note that the appearance of your paper in the
CD Proceedings will depend largely upon the care you take in preparing
the original manuscript and graphic material.  The organization is
not responsible for replacing or correcting papers or pages.
Please be sure your camera-ready paper is free of typographical errors
and omissions before sending it to the MAS Secretariat.

TYPING AND LAYOUT SHEETS

PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAMPLE PRINTOUT FOR GUIDELINES ON MARGINS, LAYOUT
STYLE, ETC.

1. Manuscripts must be typed two columns to a page. Use one side of
sheet only.

2. For 100% size: Your text should be no smaller than 8 point type,
and no larger than 10 point. Choose a standard font.

It is acceptable to use a printer that produces typewriter-quality
print-out. Use any good quality bond paper. Printout from many dot
matrix printers does not reproduce well and is therefore generally
NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Please do not use a dot matrix printer unless it provides good, clear,
dark print. Again, use a new ribbon.

3. The text need to be justified (squared on the right and also on the left).

4. Text should be single-spaced, with double spacing between
paragraphs, and with a 5-space paragraph indentation.

5. Manuscript pages must be kept clean. Bad erasure marks, strikeovers
(even with correction paper), or smudges will show up in the printed
volume. In the case of an error, new lines or paragraphs may be pasted
over old areas, if the length is the same. Correction paint may also be
used if applied carefully and completely.

6. The title and author information should be centered.
 
 

HEADINGS
TITLE OF PAPER
Type the title in capital letters, centered on the page horizontally,
1" from the top edge of the first page. Space down three lines, then
type the name of the author (first name first), author business or
school affiliation, complete address, and e-mail using upper and lower
case letters. Make it a complete mailing address, for example,
PLEASE include your AFFILIATION and EMAIL in the paper.

A GENERAL MODEL OF INFORMATION TRANSFER
Mary M. Doe and John J. Smith
Department of Computer Science
University of Anytown
Anytown, California 92000
E-mail Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.

ABSTRACT
After Keyword Listing, begin each paper with an abstract (100-200
words) that summarizes the topic and important results presented
in the paper.
Start with the abstract heading, typed in caps, beginning with the
left-hand margin. Underline or bold the heading. Skip a line space,
then begin the abstract.

MAJOR HEADINGS
Type in capitals, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Underline or
bold. Skip a line space, then begin text.

Subheadings
Capitalize the first letter of each word, beginning flush with
left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Skip a line space, then
begin text.

Secondary Subheadings. Capitalize the first letter of each word. Indent
5 spaces from the left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Text follows on
the same line.

MARGINS
Please use as printable area for regular pages (excluding the first
page) the following references (standard A4):
 2   cm from the Top
 4   cm from the Bottom
 2   cm from the Left
 2   cm from the Right
 0.7 cm Between the Columns

FOOTNOTES
Use footnotes sparingly. Begin two line spaces from previous text by
typing a short horizontal line, using the underscore key 13 times. Skip
1/2 or one line space, type footnote symbol, then type footnote.*

REFERENCES
In text, references should be cited by the last name of the author and
the year of publication, all in parentheses. The Reference List should
be organized alphabetically by the name of the author, followed by the
author's initials, year of publication, and other complete information
about the published work. It should not be numbered. Only references
that may be readily obtained should be cited in the list. Others may be
referred to as "personal communication" in the text. In the reference
list, multiple entries with the same author are arranged
chronologically. Italicize the name of the publication in which the
article is found, or the title itself if a separate publication
(underline if italicizing is not possible). For laboratory, company, or
government reports, all information on how to obtain the report should
be included. For Ph.D. and M.S. theses, the institutions granting the
degree should be given. References to proceedings should include the
full name of the proceedings, how to obtain it, year of publication,
and page numbers of article cited. A reference to part of a book should
include the range of pages in which the material is cited. Names of
periodicals should be written out in full, and the range of pages
cited.
For style and consistency, The Chicago Manual of Style will govern.

EXAMPLES
IN TEXT
(Smith 1978)
Jones and Miller 1983)
(Arthur et al. 1985) if more than three authors
(Andrews 1982a) a trailing lowercase letter should distinguish multiple
papers by the same author(s) published during a single year.
(Dijkstra 1972; Hoare et al. 1980; Smith and Kim 1984b)

IN REFERENCE LIST
JOURNAL
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1981.  "Methodology for Cost-Risk Analysis
in the Statistical Validation of Simulation Models". Communications of
the ACM 24, no. 4 (Apr.): 19~197.

BOOK
Felker, D.B.; F. Pickering; V.R. Charrow; V.M. Holland; and W.L. Harper.
1980. "Data Processing Documentation: Standards, Procedures and
Applications". Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

* Footnote symbols follow the conventional order of asterisk (*), then
double asterisk (**), dagger (=DD), then double dagger (=FD).

BOOK CHAPTER
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1983. "Validation of Multivariate Response
Trace-Driven Simulation Models". In Performance , A.K. Agrawalla and
S.K. Tripathi, eds. North Holland, Amsterdam, 309-323.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Gass, S.I. 1978. "Computer Model Documentation" In Proceedings of the
1978 Winter Simulation Conference (Miami Beach, FL, Dec.4-6). IEEE,
Piscataway, N.J., 281-287.

SPECIAL PUBLICATION:
National Bureau of Standards. 1976. "Guidelines for Documentation of
Computer Programs and Automated Data Systems". Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication 38. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. (Feb.).

TECHNICAL REPORT
Balci, O. 1985. "Guidelines for Successful Simulation Studies".
Technical Report TR-85-2. Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va. (Nov.).

RESEARCH REPORT
Iglehart, D.L. and G.S. Shedler. 1983. "Simulation Output Analysis for
Local Area Computer Networks". Research Report RJ 4020 (45068).
Research Division, IBM, San Jose, CA (Sept.).
 
 

PAGE NUMBERING AND PAPER IDENTIFICATION
DO NOT TYPE PAGE NUMBERS. Simply write the sequential numbers and total
number of pages to your paper on the back of each page (e.g., 1 of 6, 2
of 6, etc.). Final page numbers will be inserted by the publisher.

Print your paper code (assigned by MAS Secretariat) on the back of each
page of the original manuscript and on the first page of all copies,
in pencil only.
Write the first author last name on the back page just above the page
numbering. This is for handling and identification purposes only and
will not be reproduced.

TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
All artwork, figures, captions, graphs, and tables will be reproduced
exactly as you submit them; however, if you have requested the larger
mats, please remember that all such items will be reduced 70% when they
are printed.

In the interest of clarity and uniformity, graphs and tables should be
kept within a single column, if possible. If not, extension across two
columns is permissible. If pasting on a table or graph, tape is
permissible. Also, any type of paper glue is permissible.

If you include photographs, convert them into Velox prints or halftones
(screened reproductions) and paste or tape them into place. An 85-line
screen is recommended.

BIOGRAPHY
If space permits, it is worthwhile to include a brief biography (no
more than 300 words) of the author(s) at the end of the manuscript.
This allows the viewing and reading audience to become familiar
with the background of the author, thus giving the paper greater
impact and validity.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS, IT
IS BEST TO HAVE THEM ANSWERED NOW CONTACT THE MAS SECRETARIAT FOR ANY
CLARIFICATION.

INTRODUCTION
Good visual aids can greatly enhance the effect your presentation has
on the audience. Experience at past conferences has shown that many
of the oral presentations have not been adequately prepared.
Often an attempt was made to present too much material and too
much detail. Visual aids, the primary means to hold the attention of
the audience, were often poorly conceived and inadequately prepared.
It is our hope that these guidelines will help you prepare a better
visual presentation.

MAS 2005 plans call for the nominal session to run 105 minutes without a
break and to include 4/5 papers. This allows 3/5 minutes for
introductions and then 20/25 minutes per paper, of which 5 minutes should
be reserved for audience questions and comments.

REMEMBER, your entire paper is published in the CD Proceedings. Your
objective in the oral presentation should be to describe the highlights
of your paper, progress since the paper was written, and future plans.
Do NOT try to present the paper in its entirety, or to read it!
 

PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION

BASIC ORGANIZATION
The most significant constraint facing the speaker is the time limit
for presentation. As described above, presentations are nominally
allotted 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and
discussion. This allows time to speak about 2000 words -- far less
than the size of  a paper.

This time limit also restricts the number of concepts or major
technical points that can be made by the speaker and absorbed
by the audience. As a guideline, it is suggested that a presentation
cover no more than 10 technical points.

Logically linked by the theme of the paper, each of these technical
points can be expressed as a declarative statement, substantiated with
supporting material. Though the selection of no more than 10
significant points may seem like a great hardship, it will enhance
the audience appreciation of a paper by focusing on the most
significant information.

VISUAL AIDS
The best way to present material in a limited time period is to use
well-conceived visual aids that support each of the points to be made.
As a first approximation, the speaker should PLAN FOR overhead foils or
"VIEWING FRAMES" FOR EACH OF THE 10 TECHNICAL POINTS to be presented.
All rooms will be set up for beam projected presentations. Any additional
audio-visual requirements must be arranged through the DIP office prior
to the conference.

Visual aids significantly simplify the presentation task. They
simultaneously focus the audience attention and provide cues for the
speaker. The speaker should plan to speak about all of the material on a
foil (or it shouldn't be there) before amplifying a single item.

In general, include no more than six supporting concepts on each foil
presenting one technical point. If there are more, simply select the
most pertinent. Remember once again, visual aids are not a complete
reconstruction of the manuscript. The full story appears in the
CD Proceedings and visual aids are only attention-focusing cues for the
most interesting highlights.

TIMING
A speaker can expect to speak about SIX SENTENCES PER OVERHEAD, WHICH
NORMALLY RUNS ABOUT 120 WORDS OR 1 TO 1.5 SPOKEN MINUTES. Since a
speaker will have ten OVERHEAD FOILS, the basic presentation will run
ten minutes. This allows 5-10 minutes to title, identify, and summarize
the basic material, recognizing that audience receptiveness peaks at
the beginning and conclusion of each talk.

SPEAKER ATTITUDE AND SPONTANEITY
The primary advantage for the speaker who organizes his presentation in
this manner is that he can approach the audience with the assurance
that HE CAN EASILY AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENT THE SALIENT POINTS IN HIS
PAPER.

Since the speaker is cued by his overhead foils, and since he certainly
can speak to any of the technical points he has selected for at least
one minute, the speaker no longer needs a written speech or even
prepared notes. Thus, a measure of spontaneity can enter the technical
presentations.

DEVIATIONS FROM GUIDELINES
The Session Chairperson makes the final decisions regarding timing of
presentations, subject to the constraint that all papers in the session
must be completed within the time allotted. Any deviations from these
guidelines should be approved by the Chair.

SPEAKER'S BREAKFAST
On the morning of your presentation, a Speaker's Breakfast will be held
for you to meet with your Session Chair and Co-Presentors. This meeting
is mandatory.
 
 

LIST OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

Please note that a LIMITED number of computer equipment, projectors
and videotapes will be available for presentations at no extra fee,
so please contact the Organization early in order to check
the availability.

BEAM PROJECTORS
Each meeting room will be equipped with a beam project available
for connection with laptops

VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Those who wish to make presentations via videotapes must MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES. Authors should
remember that video equipment and computer projector rental rates are
relatively high (100-400 Euro PER DAY) and the 21" or 25" screens are
undesirable for use with an audience of over 40 attendees.
The beam project will require to be connected to a laptop; please be
to bring with you your laptop or to remember to rent one

35mm PROJECTOR
35mm projectors must be reserved with the DIP Office prior to the
conference. Cost is about 100.00 per presentation (based on availability).

COMPUTERS
Speakers bringing microcomputers for demonstration during their session
should notify the DIP office at least four weeks in advance of the
meeting so that a table and power will be available. Speakers are
responsible for their computer systems and must MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES.
The organization accepts no liability for them.
 
 

LIST OF AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS

MAS2005 PAPER CODE ___________________
List Audio/Visual needs ________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

To help Organization market the MAS2005 more effectively,
please answer the following questions

Final Users interested in your paper ____________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

List of Hardware/Software used in your paper
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Vendors you feel will enhance the conference Exhibits Area.
Please list company, phone number and contacts.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
 

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
 Agostino Bruzzone, MAS Secretariat
 via C.Colombo 68/3
 17019 Varazze, Italy
 Tel +39 019 97 398 - FAX +39 019 97 600
 Email agostino@itim.unige.it

AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Instructions: You may use this form or if you already have a biography
you may use it. This is simply to provide your session leader with
enough information to introduce you.
Authors are encouraged to include a brief biography at the end
of their paper if space permits.

Name ___________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Phone No. ______________________________________

Present Employer ________________________________________

Duties or Job ___________________________________________

Highlights about your present work ______________________
_________________________________________________________

Past Employment _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Education _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Civic and professional activities, awards etc.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Other ___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Group ___________________________________________________
Session _________________________________
Day ____________________________________
 

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
 Agostino Bruzzone, MAS Secretariat
 via C.Colombo 68/3
 17019 Varazze, Italy
 Tel +39 019 97 398 - FAX +39 019 97 600
 Email agostino@itim.unige.it

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT DIPEM University of Genoa

October 2005, MAS2005
France

Present title of work  _________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Author(s) _______________________________________________
 

Important notice: each author must sign a copy of this form!

I  hereby  transfer exclusively  to  DIP University of Genoa
all rights granted to me by the
copyright laws of  the European Union and other
countries, subject to the reservations below.

1. The transfer of copyright shall become effective only
   upon DIP University of Genoa acceptance for publication
   of the work

2. The authors  reserve all proprietary rights  (such as
   patent rights) in this work other than  the copyright
   transferred to DIP University of Genoa by this document.

3. After this work has been published by DIP University of Genoa
the author retains the right  to republish it in
   whole or in part in any book of which he is an author
   or editor  and  to make personal use of this work  in
   lectures, courses, or otherwise.

4. If  this  work  is  in  the  public  domain,  such as
   government work, I simply authorize its publication.

5. If  this  work  is  subject  to  security clearance I
   certify that as of the date below it has been cleared

I warrant that  the above work has  not  been  previously
published elsewhere, or, if it has, that  I have obtained
permission for its publication by DIP University of Genoa and
that  I will  promptly  supply  DIP University of Genoa with
wording  for  crediting   the  original  publication  and
copyright owner.

I understand that until  all authors  of  the  work  have
furnished  executed  copies  of  this  d ocument  to  the
Managing Editor, the above work will not be processed for
publication.

____________    _________________________________________
Date signed                     Signature of author(s)

Please return executed copy of this form to:
 Agostino Bruzzone, MAS Secretariat
 via C.Colombo 68/3
 17019 Varazze, Italy
 Tel +39 019 97 398 - FAX +39 019 97 600
 Email agostino@itim.unige.it

First Name  _________________________________

Family Name _________________________________

Affiliation _________________________________

Address   ___________________________________

ZIP Code  _________    Town _________________

Country   ___________________________________

Tel.________________    Fax._________________

E-mail:______________________________________

Paper Title (1st)  _________________________________________

MAS Paper Code # ____________________

Paper Title (2nd)  _________________________________________

MAS Paper Code # ____________________

    Registration Fees to MAS2005

Type	Before July 10th 2005	After July 10th 2005	Cash at the Conference Desk	Total
Full Registration to the Conference	300 Euro	350 Euro	400 Euro	_______Euro
Student Not Author (don't includes luncheons and dinner party)	50 Euro	100 Euro	150 Euro	_______Euro
Extra page charges (75 Euro per page over 10 pages)				_______Euro
Companion Ticket (luncheons and dinner party)	150 Euro	180 Euro	180 Euro	_______Euro
2nd paper registration 400Euro or 75Euro/page, whichever is less				_______Euro
3rd paper registration  350Euro or 75Euro/page, whichever is less				_______Euro
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:				_______Euro

Conference attendees paying for all days of the conference
will be able to attend any conference paper and will
receive: MAS2005 Conference Proceedings on CD, luncheons, coffee breaks
and dinner party.
THE AUTHORS OF THE PAPERS NEED TO PAY A FULL REGISTRATION FEE.

NOTE: EACH PAPER REQUIRES AT LEAST A FULL REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
 

PAYMENT PROCEDURE

The full payment and a completed registration form
should be received  by:
 MAS2005 Secretariat
 DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELLA PRODUZIONE
 UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
 via Opera Pia 15
 16145 Genova, Italy
 Fax +39 019 97 600  (please keep the zero on the number 019)

Payment by Bank Order  to:
DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELLA PRODUZIONE
UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
Bank Account number: C/C 00000654190
BANCA CARIGE S.P.A.
via D'Annunzio 39, 16121 Genova , Italy
COD. ABI 06175, COD. CAB 01472, CIN A
COD. IBAN IT 18 A061 7501 4720 0000 0654190
COD. BIC (Swift Code) CRGEITGG090
Please state reference: MAS2005 + Your Name + Paper Code

MAS2005 HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

October, 2005 - Claudio Congress Center, Bergeggi, Italy

Claudio Congress Center, Bergeggi, Italy
Please contact directly Claudio Hotel & Congress Center for details.