International Conference
Integration of Knowledge Intensive Multi-Agent Systems
KIMAS '07:
Modeling, EVOLUTION and Engineering

April 29 – May 3, 2007

Waltham, Massachusetts

See KIMAS program here.  (The KSCO conference runs concurrently with KIMAS. Registered attendees can attend both conferences.)

KSCO Program

Tuesday, May 1

7:30-8:30 Breakfast & Registration

8:30      KSCO Intro/Overview (A. Tate)

9:00      Session 1: Applications

·         D. Šišlák, P. Volf, A. Komenda, J. Samek & M. Pěchouček.  “Agent-Based Multi-Layer Collision Avoidance to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”

9:30      Break

10:00    Session 1: Applications (continues)

·         E. Kuster. “Coalition Interoperability Architecture”

·         G. Wickler, A. Tate, & J. Hansberger. “Supporting Collaborative Operations within a Coalition Personnel Recovery Center”

·         M. Rehák, J. Tožička, M. Pěchouček, M. Prokopová, & L. Foltýn.  “Autonomous Protection Mechanism for Joint Networks in Coalition Operations”

11:30    Lunch

13:00    Session 2: Frameworks

• P. Smart & N. Shadbolt. “The Semantic Battlespace Infosphere: A Knowledge Infrastructure for Improved Coalition Inter-Operability”

• Smirnov, N. Shilov, & T. Levashova. “Cooperative Self-Organizing Coalitions: Technological Framework”

14:00    Session 3: DP&E

• Aitken, T. Humiston & J. Patel. “Dynamic Planning & Execution”

14:30    Break

15:00    Session 3: DP&E (continues)

• D. Perugini,  D. Jarvis, S. Reschke, & D. Gossink. “Distributed Deliberative Planning with Partial Observability: Heuristic  Approaches”

• Whitworth, G. Hone & J. de Looy-Hyde. “Assessing the transmission of Commander’s Intent”

• D. Musliner, R. Goldman, E. Durfee, J. Wu, D. Dolgov & M. Boddy. “Coordination of Highly Contingent Plans”

16:30    Panel Session: Coalition DP&E

          Chair: Todd Humiston

Wednesday, May 2

7:30-8:30  Breakfast & Registration

8:30      Invited Talk (TBD)

9:30      Break

10:00    Session 4: Scenarios

·         D. Roberts, G. Lock, & D. Verma.  “Holistan – A Futuristic Coalition Scenario for International Coalition Operations”

·         M. Abramson, R. Mittu & J. Berger.  “Coordination Challenges and Issues in Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction and Cooperative Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Scenarios”

·         P. Smart, A. Russell & N. Shadbolt.  “AKTiveSA: Supporting Civil-Military Information Integration in Military Operations Other Than War”

11:30    Lunch

13:00    Session 5: Cultural Issues 

·         W. Sieck & J. Patel. “Cultural Issues in Coalition Operations”

·         K. Sharpe, K. Gremban & K. Holloman.  “Evaluating the Impact of Culture on Planning and Executing Multinational Joint Force Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations”

·         S. Poltrock, M. Handel & M. Klein. “Understanding Process Differences: Agreeing Upon a Single Way to Skin a Cat”

14:30    Break

15:00    Panel Session: Cultural issues

            Chair: Linda Pierce

Updated: March 04, 2007.