Research

Modelling and simulation methodologies; real-time and embedded systems; parallel and distributed simulation; Web-Service oriented simulation.

Application

Forest fire spreading; biomedical applications; embedded real-time software development; computer networks performance; defense and emergency response; crowd and evacuation simulation; simulation in architecture.

Activities

• General Chair:
  • Symposium on Theory of Modeling and Simulation, Boston, MA (2011)
  • Summer Computer Simulation Conference. Ottawa, ON (2010)
  • Symposium on Theory of Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, FL (2010)
• Steering Committee of:
  • SimuTools (2010 and 2011)
  • SummerSim. Ottawa, ON (2010)
• Vice-President Publications. Society for Modeling and Simulation International (2010–)
• Special Issues Editor of SIMULATION SAGE (2008–)
• Associate Editor of the Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation (2008–)
• Editorial Board of Wireless Networks, Springer (2009–)
• Keynote at Modeling and Simulation Symposium – Discrete event modeling and simulation, Merida, Venezuela (2010)
• Panel Speaker for PADS – Future Trends in Distributed Simulation and Distributed Virtual Environments, Nice, France (2011)

Journal Articles

“A Formal Framework for Stochastic DEVS Modeling and Simulation”. R. Castro, E. Kofman, G. Wainer. Accepted for publication in Simulation, Transactions of the SCS. Accepted: February 2009.

“Tools for Graphical Specification and Visualization of DEVS Models”. Gabriel Wainer, Qi Liu. In Simulation, Transactions of the SCS. Vol. 85, No. 3, 131-158. 2009.

“A survey on the application of the Cell-DEVS formalism in cellular models”. G. Wainer, R. Castro. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Cellular Automata (accepted: October 2008).

“Distributed simulation of DEVS and Cell-DEVS models in CD++ using Web-Services”. G. Wainer, K. Al-Zoubi, R. Madhoun. In Simulation Modeling, Practice and Theory. Elsevier. Vol. 16 (9). pp. 1266–1292. October 2008.

“Developing a software tool for Urban traffic Modeling”. G. Wainer. Software, Practice and Experience. Volume 37, Issue 13, pp. 1377-1404. 2007.

“DEVS modeling of mobile wireless ad hoc networks”. U. Farooq, B. Balya, G. Wainer. Simulation Modeling, Practice and Theory. Elsevier. Vol. 15, No. 3., pp. 285-314. 2007.

H. Saadawi, and G. Wainer (2007), “Modeling Physical Systems Using Finite Element Cell-DEVS,”Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory15(10): 1268-1291.

Q. Liu, and G. Wainer (2007), “Parallel Environment for DEVS and Cell-DEVS Models,”Simulation, Transactions of the SCS83(6): 449-471.

G. Wainer (2007), “Developing a software tool for Urban traffic Modeling,” Software, Practice and Experience37(13): 1377-1404.

S. Jafer, and G. Wainer (2007), “Parallel Algorithms for Cellular Models Simulation,”Parallel Processing Letters17(3): 263-285.

C. Zhang, A. Hammad, T. Zayed, and G. Wainer (2007), “Cell-based representation and analysis of spatial resources in construction simulation,”Journal of Automation in Construction16(4): 436-448.

U. Farooq, B. Balya, and G. Wainer (2007), “DEVS modeling of mobile wireless ad hoc networks,”Simulation Modeling, Practice and Theory15(3): 285-314.

G. Wainer, and A. Davidson (2007), “Defining a Traffic Modeling language Using Cellular Discrete-Event abstractions,”Journal of Cellular Automata2(4): 291-343.

Conference Publications

“Simulation of a Presynaptic Nerve Terminal with a Tethered Particle System Model”, R. Goldstein, G. Wainer, Accepted for Proceedings of 31st Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference, Minneapolis, MN – 2009.

“DEVS-Based Design of Spatial Simulations of Biological Systems”, R. Goldstein, G. Wainer. Accepted for publication in Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, Austin, TX. 2009.

“Performing Distributed Simulation with RESTful Web-Services Approach”. K. Al-Zoubi, G. Wainer. Accepted for publication in Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, Austin, TX. 2009.

“A DEVS-based End-to-end Methodology for Hybrid Control of Embedded Networking Systems”. G. Wainer, R. Castro, E. Kofman. Accepted for publication in ADHS’09: 3rd IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems. Zaragoza, Spain. 2009.

“Using REST Web-Services Architecture for Distributed Simulation”. K. Al-Zoubi, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of 23rd Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation, Lake Placid, NY. 2009.

“A Performance Evaluation of the Lightweight Time Warp Protocol in Optimistic Parallel Simulation of DEVS-based Environmental Models”. Q. Liu; G. Wainer. In Proceedings of 23rd Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation, Lake Placid, NY. 2009.

“Aircraft Evacuation DEVS Implementation & Visualization”.P. Castonguay, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“Modeling a neural decoder based on spiking neurons in DEVS”. Y. Boiko and G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“A System-On-Chip FPGA Implementation of Embedded CD++”.M. Moallemi, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“CD++ Repository: An Internet Based Searchable Database of DEVS Models and Their Experimental Frames”. R. Chreyh, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“Hybrid Modeling of Opto-Electrical Interfaces Using DEVS and Modelica”. V. Sanz, S. Jafer, G. Wainer, G. Nicolescu. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“Verification of Real-Time DEVS Models”. H. Saadawi, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Springsim 2009 (DEVS Symposium). San Diego, CA. USA.

“Lightweight Time Warp – A Novel Protocol for Parallel Optimistic Simulation of Large-Scale DEVS and Cell-DEVS Models” Q. Liu, G. Wainer. In Procedings of IEEEDS-RT 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2008.

“Interfacing and Coordination for a DEVS Simulation Protocol Standard”. K. Al-Zoubi, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of IEEEDS-RT 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2008.

“A .NET Remoting-Based Distributed Simulation Approach For DEVS and Cell-DEVS Models”. B. Feng, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of IEEEDS-RT 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2008.

“Extending DEVS to Support Multiple Occurrence in Component-based Simulation”. O. Dalle, B. Zeigler, G. Wainer. In Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, Miami, Fl. 2008.

“Vesicle-Synapsin interactions modeled with Cell-DEVS”. R. Goldstein, G. Wainer, J. Cheetham, R. Bain. In Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, Miami, Fl. 2008.

G. Wainer, and R. Goldstein, “Modelling Tumor-Immune Systems with Cell-DEVS,”Proceedings of the European Modeling and Simulation Conference. Nicosia, Cyprus2008.

Yosri Harzallah, Vincent Michel, Qi Liu, and Gabriel Wainer, “Distributed Simulation and Web Map Mash-Up for Forest Fire Spread,”Proceedings of IEEE ICWS2008.

R. Castro, E. Kofman, and G. Wainer, “A Formal Framework for Stochastic DEVS Modeling and Simulation,”In Proceedings of SCS High Performance Computing and Simulation Symposium (HPCS) Ottawa, Canada2008.

M. Gutierrez Alcaraz, and G. Wainer, “Experiences with the DEVStone benchmark,”In Proceedings of SCS High Performance Computing and Simulation Symposium (HPCS) Ottawa, Canada2008.

B. Feng, Q. Liu, and G. Wainer, “Parallel simulation of DEVS and Cell-DEVS models on Windows-based PC cluster systems,”In Proceedings of SCS High Performance Computing and Simulation Symposium (HPCS). Ottawa, Canada2008.

H. Shang, and G. Wainer, “Dynamic Structure DEVS: Improving the Real-Time Embedded Systems Simulation and Design,”In Proceedings of the 40th IEEE/SCS Annual Simulation Symposium. Ottawa, Canada2008.

G. Wainer, Q. Liu, J. Landais, L. Quinet, and M.K. Traoré, “Performance Analysis of Web-based Distributed Simulation in DCD++: A Case Study across the Atlantic Ocean,”SCS High Performance Computing and Simulation Symposium (HPCS). Ottawa, Canada2008.

G. Wainer, R. Castro, and E. Kofman, “Advances in DEVS Modeling and Simulation Methodologies,”Invited Paper, Proceedings of the European Modeling and Simulation Conference. Prague, Czech Republic2007

C. Chidisiuc, and G. Wainer, “CD Builder: a toolkit to develop DEVS models,”Proceedings of DEVS Symposium. Norfolk, VA2007.

R. Madhoun, and G. Wainer, “Performance analysis of Web-Based CD,”DEVS Symposium. Proceedings of DEVS Symposium. Norfolk, VA2007.

Q. Liu, and G. Wainer, “Improving CD Parallel simulation engine,” Proceedings of the 39th IEEE/SCS Annual Simulation Symposium. Norfolk, VA, USA2007.

E. Poliakov, G. Wainer, J. Hayes, and M. Jemtrud, “A Busy Day at the SAT Building,”Proceedings of AIS, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Planning. Buenos Aires, Argentina2007.

R. Madhoun, B. Feng, and G. Wainer, “Web-Service-Based Distributed CD,” Proceedings of AIS, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Planning. Buenos Aires, Argentina2007.

B. Al-Aubidy, A. Dias, R. Bain, S. Jafer, M. Dumontier, G. Wainer, and J. Cheetham, “Advanced DEVS models with applications to biomedicine,” Proceedings of AIS, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Planning. Buenos Aires, Argentina2007.

M. Biere, L. Gheorghe, G. Nicolescu, and G. Wainer, “Towards the High-Level Design of Optical Networks-on-Chip. Formalization of Opto-Electrical Interfaces,”In Proceedings of 14th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems. Marrakesh, Morocco, Dec 2007.

H. Shang, and G. Wainer, “A Flexible Dynamic Structure DEVS Algorithm towards Real-Time Systems,”In Proceedings of the SCS Summer Computer Simulation Conference. San Diego, CA2007.

J. Yu, and G. Wainer, “E-CD : a tool for modeling embedded real-time applications,”In Proceedings of the SCS Summer Computer Simulation Conference. San Diego, CA2007.

O. Dalle, and G. Wainer, “An Open Issue on Applying Sharing Modeling Patterns in DEVS,”In Proceedings of the SCS Summer Computer Simulation Conference. San Diego, CA2007.

Books

 

“Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation: a Practitioner’s approach”. G. Wainer. CRC Press. Taylor and Francis. 2009.

Edited Proceedings

Proceedings of the Spring Simulation Conference. Eds.: G. Wainer, M. Chinni. Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). San Diego, CA. 2009.

Proceedings of SimuTools 2009. Eds.: O. Dalle, G. Wainer. ICST. 2009.

Proceedings of the Spring Simulation Conference. Eds.: H. Rajaei, G. Wainer, M. Chinni. Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). San Diego, CA. 2008.

Proceedings of SimuTools 2008. Eds.: O. Dalle, G. Wainer. ICST. 2008.

Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference. Eds: G. Wainer, H. Vakilzadian. Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). San Diego, CA. 2007.