The Georgia Tech Modeling

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The Georgia Tech Modeling Simulation Research
Education Center (MSREC)

• Richard Fujimoto
• Acting Director, MSREC
• Georgia Institute of Technology

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Georgia TechModeling Simulation Research
Education Center (MSREC)

• MSREC is an interdisciplinary center whose
  mission is to create and support
  cross-disciplinary research and education
  programs in modeling and computer simulation
• Research in core M S areas, supporting
  technologies, and innovative applications.
• Education programs to train M S practitioners,
  educators and researchers.

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Participants

• College of Computing
• College of Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Computer Engineering
• Industrial Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Georgia Tech Research Institute
• Clark-Atlanta University

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Research Emphases (Selected)

• Applications
• Communication networks
• Defense systems
• Embedded systems
• Manufacturing
• Transportation systems
• Intelligent transportation systems (surface)
• Air transportation systems
• Flight simulators
• Rotor-winged aircraft

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Research Emphases (continued)

• Technologies
• Distributed simulation infrastructures
• High performance simulation
• Human / machine interfaces
• Interoperable simulations and integrated systems
• Mobile computing systems
• Rare event simulation
• Simulation methodology

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Education Programs in Modeling and Computer
Simulation

• Objective A variety of programs with different
  levels of emphasis in MS technology and its
  application
• Education Programs
• Functional Area 57 continuing education program
  (planned)
• MaCS Certificate Program (proposed)
• MaCS Masters Degree Program (proposed)
• MS emphases in PhD programs (in place)

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Certificate in Modeling and Computer Simulation
(MaCS)

• Objective Offer a coherent set of
  interdisciplinary graduate-level courses in
  conjunction with a program of study in the
  students selected field of study
• Jointly offered by College of Computing and
  College of Engineering, administered by MSREC
• Taken in conjunction with another program of
  study (e.g., M.S. degree in CS, AE, CE, IE, OR,
  )
• Four courses Discrete event simulation, Dynamic
  system simulation, Model execution (e.g.,
  distributed execution) and s/w, Domain specific
  course

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MaCS Masters Degree Program

• Provide students with the practical skills and
  theoretical understanding necessary to be leaders
  in the design, implementation, and application of
  computer-based simulations
• Jointly offered by College of Computing and
  College of Engineering, administered by MSREC
• Curriculum (10-12 courses)
• Mathematical foundations of modeling, simulation,
  and analysis
• Simulation core
• Specialization
• Project
• Distance learning option

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Concluding Remarks

• MSREC represents a coordinate effort to integrate
  MS research and education on the Georgia Tech
  campus
• Diverse set of research emphases
• Formal education programs coming on-line over the
  next year
• http//www.msrec.gatech.edu