The PADS workshop has expanded its traditional focus on parallel and distributed simulation methods and applications to cover all aspects of simulation technology, including the following areas:

• The construction of simulation engines using advanced computer science technology.
• Techniques for constructing scalable simulations.
• Advanced modeling techniques that allow solution of previously difficult or impossible problem domains.
• Simulation visualization techniques.
• Algorithms and methods for parallel or distributed simulation, including synchronization, scheduling, memory management, and load balancing.
• Applications of large-scale or distributed simulation methods.
• Distributed interactive simulation and distributed virtual environments.
• Tools and techniques for interoperability of simulations; emulations of real systems.
• Mechanisms for efficient design of experiments.

Important Dates:

• Paper submission: January 5, 2009
• Notification of acceptance: February 16, 2009.
• Camera-ready submission: March 16, 2009.
• Author registration: TBD.
• Advanced registration: TBD.