[bull-ia] Multi-Agent Systems in Transportation Systems @ AMSTA-19, St Julians, Malta, 17-19 June 2019

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Multi-Agent Systems in Transportation Systems
Invited Session @ AMSTA-19
Agent & Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies & Applications
http://amsta-19.kesinternational.org/
17th-19th June 2019, Intercontinental Hotel, St Julians, Malta


http://amsta-19.kesinternational.org/cms/userfiles/is01.pdf
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The purpose of this session is to bring researchers and practitioners together to discuss how agents and
multi-agent systems technologies can be used to model, simulate, optimize and manage nowadays large-scale,
heterogeneous, multimodal and complex transportation systems. We are looking for research papers,
case studies and practitioners’ reports on the implementation and use of multi-agent systems in all areas
related to all the modes of transportation and logistics.
Topics:
  • Applications of Multi-Agent Systems in traffic, transportation, and transport logistics
  • Optimization (e.g., traffic assignment, routing, route choice)
  • Autonomic transportation systems
  • Coordination in intelligent transportation systems
  • Intelligent, adaptive traffic control
  • Distributed decision making in traffic, transportation and transport logistics
  • Multi-agent systems for intelligent vehicles
  • Mobile devices in smart transportation systems
  • Autonomous vehicles and collaborative driving
  • Self-* properties of traffic systems
  • Agent-based approaches to modelling driver behaviour
  • Agent-based simulation of traffic and transportation systems
  • Agent-based pedestrian and crowd simulation
  • Shared and on-demand mobility (car sharing, ride sharing, Mobility as a Service, etc.)
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KES-AMSTA is an international scientific conference for research in the field of agent and multi-agent systems. Agents and 

multi-agent systems are related to a modern software paradigm which has long been recognized as a promising technology
for constructing autonomous, complex and intelligent systems.
Consisting of keynote talks by experts in the field, oral and poster presentations, AMSTA-19 will provide an excellent opportunity
for researchers to discuss modern approaches and techniques for agent and multi-agent systems and their applications, as well
as intelligent systems in the field of social networks, self-organisation and trust.

Proceedings
The conference proceedings will be published by Springer as book chapters in a volume of the KES Smart Innovation Systems
and Technologies series, submitted for indexing in Scopus and Thomson-Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI)

and the Web of Science.


Smart Digital Futures
The conference will take place as part of the Smart Digital Futures 2019 multi-theme conference which groups AMSTA-19,
IDT-19, IIMSS-19, InMed-19, SEEL-19 and STS-19 in one venue.

The event will take place in the Intercontinental Hotel, St Julians. Malta.

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Conference Scope
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The AMSTA conference includes a broad range of topics applicable to Agents and Multi-agent Systems. The following topics are
indicative of the scope of the conference, however other relevant topics are applicable.
Agent and Multi-agent Systems
Software agent is a program which performs actions defined by user. Multi-agent system consists of autonomous and collaborative
agents that have particular degree of mobility and intelligence. It is intended to provide the researchers an opportunity to exchange
theoretical and technical knowledge, hands-on experience, as well as to discuss current development and explore trends in agent
systems. The call is addressed to scientists and engineers from both academic and industrial environments, who design, develop
and implement software agents in different areas and applications.
New Digital and Knowledge Economy
The modern economy is driven by technologies and knowledge. Digital technologies can free, shift and multiply choices, often
intruding on the space of other industries, by providing new ways of conducting business operations and creating values for customers
and companies. Examples technologies are mobile and cloud computing, big data analysis, business intelligence, artificial intelligence,
social systems, computer embedded systems and nature inspired manufacturing, etc. We would therefore love to hear from both the
research and industrial communities on their latest work on innovative technologies and applications that is potentially disruptive to
industries. Furthermore, technologies need to work well with innovative business models to create wealth and welfare. In an attempt
to bring the two communities together, we would therefore love to hear from business communities on their experiences for adopting
technologies when creating new business models.
Industrial Track
The purpose of the Industrial Track is to promote research in our aforementioned topic areas and foster scientific exchange between
researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers in multi-agent systems and disruptive technologies.
We particularly recognise the importance of inter-disciplinary work to create today’s Digital and Knowledge Economy.
Standard length scientific papers, overview of research conducted in a company and short visionary paper and poster presentation
are therefore most welcome.
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Invited Sessions  (http://amsta-19.kesinternational.org/cmsISdisplay.php)
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IS01: Multi-Agent Systems in Transportation Systems
IS02: Agent-based Modeling and Simulation (ABMS)
IS03: Business Process Management (BPM)
IS04: Digital Economy 2019
IS05: Agents and Multi-agents Systems applied to Well-being and Health

IS06: Business Informatics

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Important Dates and Deadlines
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General Track and Invited Sessions (Springer Proceedings Papers)
Submission of Papers: 11 January 2019
Notification of Acceptance: 8 February 2019
Upload Final Publication Files: 8 March 2019

Authors Registration Deadline
Authors must have registered by this date and we must have received full payment or their papers will not be included in the
Springer proceedings.
Date: 8 March 2019

Conference
Conference Sessions: 17, 18, 19 June 2019
Social Trip: Evening of 17 June 2019
Conference Gala Dinner: Evening of 18 June 2019

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 Location
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AMSTA-19 will be held at the  Intercontinental Hotel, St George’s Bay, St Julians, STJ 3310, Malta.
Over the years this venue has been true to its vision of becoming the Mediterranean’s leading hotel of distinction, while

continuing to define new luxury on the Maltese Islands. The Intercontinental offers state of the art conference facilities,
a range of exquisite dining options, a luxury spa, many outdoor pools and its own private beach!
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Further Information
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General Chairs: Prof. G. Jezic, University of Zagreb, Croatia, Dr. J. Chen-Burger, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, UK
Honorary Chairs: Prof. I. Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. L. C. Jain, University of Canberra, Australia and Bournemouth University, UK
Executive Chair: Prof. Robert Howlett, Bournemouth University, UK


For enquiries about the invited session, please contact: 

For general enquiries about the conference, please contact:
contact@kesinternational.org
For registration enquiries, please contact:
registration@kesinternational.info