Scientific Program


Sunday October 22, 2006

Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
9:00 − 9:10 Opening of the ARW
9:10 − 9:50 Keynote address Klaus Niemeyer, "A Contribution to the Theory of Models"
Morning Session: “Critical Infrastructure and Crises Management Analysis”

Chairman: Rene Willems
9:50 – 10:30 Key Lecture Hans-Jürgen Schirlitzki, "Simulation within the transformation process and CAX"
10:30 − 10:50 Coffee–break
10:50 – 11:30 Key Lecture
Velizar Shalamanov, "Integration of C2 and M&S Elements in CAX for Crises Management"
11:30 – 12:10 Key Lecture Vladimir Zaslavsky, "Integration Risk Optimization Models and Algorithms"
12:10 – 12:40 Discussion on the four presented lectures. Moderator: Rene Willems



Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
Afternoon session: “Critical Infrastructure and Crises Management Analysis”

Chairman: Klaus Niemeyer
14:00 – 14:25 Stein Malerud, "A Multi-Methodological Framework for Analysing Crisis Management and Low Intensity Conflicts"
14:25 – 14:50 Dimitrij S. Birjukov, "Reliability Optimization of Multi-state Systems with Heterogeneous Multi-state Elements"
14:50 – 15:15 Volodymyr M. Shemaiev, "The Methods of Scenario’s Estimation and Managements of Situations in the Sphere of Maintenance of Military Safety of the State"
15:15 –15:40 Discussion on the three presented talks. Moderator: Klaus Niemeyer
15:40 –16:00 Coffee–break



Conference Hall “Syutka”
Parallel Afternoon Session: “Environmental and Informations' Systems Security”

Chairman: Tsvetomir Tsachev
16:00 – 16:25 Christina Hakopian, "Natural Disasters and Present Day Science: Lessons from the Past and Solutions for the Future"
16:25 – 16:50 Trahel Vardanian, "Will the Present-day Scientific Approaches Enable to Forecast Natural Disasters?"
16:50 – 17:15 Boris Mnatsakanyan, "On the Calculation of Maximal Outlets of Small Mountainous Rivers"
17:15 – 17:40 Petro Bekh, “Information Security in IT Society: Humanitarian Aspects"
17:40 – 18:05
Volodymyr Shevchenko, "Information Systems’ Security: Paper vs. Electronics"
18:05 – 18:30 Discussion on the five presented talks. Moderator: Tsvetomir Tsachev



Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
Parallel Afternoon Session: “Approximation Methods for Security”


Chairman: Ognyan Kounchev
16:00 – 16:25 Hassan Ugail, "Efficient 3D Data Representation for Biometric Applications"
16:25 – 16:50 Costas Karanikas, "Problems for Effective Analysis of Biological Data"
16:50 – 17:15 Nikolaos Atreas, "A New Matching Algorithm Based on Prime Numbers"
17:15 – 17:40 Hermann Render, "Constructive Methods in Geometric Modeling"
17:40 – 18:15 Discussion on the four presented talks. Moderator: Ognyan Kounchev




Monday October 23, 2006

Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
Morning Session: “Building the Security Sector Capabilities”

Chairman: Velizar Shalamanov
9:00 – 9:40 Key Lecture Rene Willems, “On the Role of Scenario's for Defence Planning
9:40 – 10:20 Key Lecture Michel Rademaker, "Technology Trends and Developments - Approaches and Use in Defense Planning"
10:20 − 10:35 Coffee–break
10:35 – 11:00 Stavri G. Nikolov, "How Multi-Modality Image Displays Affect Decision Making"
11:00 – 11:25 Boyan Mednikarov, "Planning of Security Sector Capabilities for Protection of Maritime Sovereignty"
11:25 – 11:50 Kiril Alexiev, "Methods for Data and Information Fusion"
11:50 – 12:30 Discussion on the presented lectures and talks. Moderator: Velizar Shalamanov




Tuesday October 24, 2006

Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
Morning Session: “Optimization and Approximation Methods for Security”

Chairman: Vladimir Zaslavsky
9:00 – 9:40 Key Lecture Axel Lehmann, "Verification, Validation and Accreditation of Simulation Models and Applications"
9:40 – 10:20 Key Lecture Rafail Gabasov, "Constructive Methods of Optimal Control Under Uncertainty"
10:20 − 10:30 Coffee–break
10:30 – 11:10 Key Lecture Ognyan Kounchev, "About Some New Applications of ApproximationTheory for Forecasting in Time Series"
11:10 – 11:50 Key Lecture Roberto San Jose, "Real-Time Air Quality Operational Forecasting System for Industrial and Urban Areas"
11:50 – 12:15
Faina Kirillova, "Optimal On-Line Control and Classical Regulation Problems"
12:15 – 12:50
Discussion on the presented lectures and talks. Moderator: Vladimir Zaslavsky



Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
Parallel  Afternoon session: “Dynamic Optimization Methods for Security”

Chairman: Rafail Gabasov
14:00 – 14:25 Vladimir M. Veliov, "Viable Control of the Air Quality in Case of Accidental Pollution"
14:25 – 14:50 Anatoly Kalinin, "Optimization of Nonlinear Singularly Perturbed Systems with Hypersphere Control Restriction"
14:50 – 15:15
Valery V. Krakhotko, "The Controllability Problem for Differential-Algebraic Dynamical Systems"
15:15 –15:30
Coffee–break
15:30 – 15:55
Zahari Zlatev, "Environmental Modelling, Security Measures and Decision"
15:55 – 16:20
Krassimir Georgiev, "Model Studies of Some Atmosphere Aerosols and Comparisons with Measurements"
16:20 – 16:45
Tsvetomir Tsachev, "A Dynamic Evacuation Model"
16:45 – 17:15
Discussion on the six presented talks. Moderator: Rafail Gabasov



Conference Hall “Syutka”
Parallel Afternoon session: “Critical Infrastructure and Crises Management Analysis”

Chairman: Hans-Jürgen Schirlitzki
14:00 – 14:25 Nikolay Zhivkov, "Two Models for Decision-Making Support in Computer Assisted Exercise"
14:25 – 14:50 Nikolay Kirov, "Database Structure for Radiation Incidents and Treatment of Affected People"
14:50 – 15:15 Emil Kelevedjiev, "Computational Approach for Assessment of Critical Infrastructure in Network Systems"
15:15 – 15:30
Coffee–break
15:30 – 15:55 Zlatogor Minchev, "Intelligent Scenario Development for Computer Assisted Exercises"
15:55 – 16:20 Aleksandra Mileva, "Avalanche Effect in the Family of Block Ciphers "SD-(n,k)" "
16:20 – 16:40 Vesna Dimitrova, "The Family of Block Ciphers "SD-(n,k)" "
16:40 – 17:00 Aleksandar Tsankov, "Efficient Utilization of Communication Resources for Crises Management via Introducing Quality of Services (QoS) of Network Traffic"
17:00 – 17:30 Discussion on the seven presented talks. Moderator: Hans-Jürgen Schirlitzki



Conference Hall “Rhodopy”
17:30 – 18:30 Roundtable discussion "Perspectives for Applications of Mathematical Methods to Security". Moderator: Ognyan Kounchev