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Revision: 346
          http://simspark.svn.sourceforge.net/simspark/?rev=346&view=rev
Author:   yxu
Date:     2013-03-29 21:11:54 +0000 (Fri, 29 Mar 2013)
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* open-source-paper:
  some text for connecting sections
  draft Acknowledgments
  draft abstract

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--- trunk/spark/doc/papers/2013/opensource.tex	2013-03-29 20:18:52 UTC (rev 345)
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@@ -59,11 +59,10 @@
 \maketitle
 
 \begin{abstract}
-  - current state of simspark
-  - changes 2013
-  - evidence of impact of the released component to the RoboCup community.
-  - technical contribution
-  - benefit for the RoboCup community.
+  SimSpark is an open source robot simulator developed by RoboCup Community.
+  This paper briefly describes the development of SimSpark since 2008.
+  Furthermore, some new features are proposed and implemented for the next RoboCup, including realistic motor, heterogeneous robots, and agent proxies.
+  As a powerful tool to state different multi-robot researches, SimSpark has been successfully used in RoboCup simulation league, standard platform league and humanoid league.
 \end{abstract}
 
 \section{Introduction}
@@ -82,11 +81,8 @@
 In section \ref{s:rcssserver3d}, we will briefly describe the implementation of RoboCup 3D Soccer Simulator -- \textit{RCSSServer3D}.
 We will introduce some new features for RoboCup 2013 in section \ref{s:ongoing}.
 Furthermore, we will discuss the application of \textit{SimSpark} not only in simulation league but also other leagues with real robots in section \ref{s:application}.
-Finally, we will outline future development plans in section \ref{s:conclusion} .
+Finally, we will outline future development plans in section \ref{s:conclusion}.
 
-\todo[inline,color=gray]{Releated work: SimRobot, Webots, V-REP, Gazebo...}
-
-
 \section{Project Overview}
 \label{s:overview}
 
@@ -147,9 +143,9 @@
 \paragraph{Soccer Simulation}
 Most rules of the soccer game are judged by an automatic rule set that enforces the basic soccer rule set.
 However more involved situations like detection unfair behavior still require a human referee.
-Noticeably, the size of soccer field is increasing every year, since the number of robots in each team is increasing. In RoboCup 2012, each team has 11 robots. This 
+Noticeably, the size of soccer field is increasing every year, since the number of robots in each team is increasing. In RoboCup 2012, each team has 11 robots.
+This makes coordination between multi-robots more important.
 
-
 \paragraph{Robot Model}
 The NAO robot is currently used in the competitions of the Soccer Simulation 3D League at RoboCup. Its height is about 57cm and its weight is around 4.5kg.
 Its biped architecture with 22 degrees of freedom allows NAO to have great mobility.
@@ -162,8 +158,10 @@
 
 \section{Experimental Features}
 \label{s:ongoing}
-These features are experimental, they (probably) will be used in RoboCup 2013 for the first time. (Some of them are still under the development)
 
+For getting more realistic simulation, some new features are proposed and implemented, including realistic motor, heterogeneous robots, and agent proxies. Furthermore, a new graphic user interface is implemented for better user experiences.
+These experimental features probably will be used in RoboCup 2013 for the first time.
+
 \subsection{Realistic Motor}
 NAO robot has twenty-one motor joints as its actuators.
 The simulation engine, e.g. ODE, provides a simple model of real life servos:
@@ -343,7 +341,7 @@
 project using Java.
 
 \subsection{SimSpark GUI}
-\todo{SimSpark GUI: http://simspark.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Graphical_User_Interface}
+\todo{SimSpark GUI: \url{http://simspark.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Graphical_User_Interface}}
 
 NOTE: It will be merged to trunk soon. So it is almost complete.
 
@@ -389,7 +387,11 @@
 \section{Conclusion and Future Work}
 \label{s:conclusion}
 SimSpark is a powerful tool to state different multi-robot researches.
+The introduction of a humanoid robot model to the simulation gave another perspective to the league.
+The interest in the 3D simulation competition is growing fast and research is slowly getting back to the design and implementation of multi-agent higher-level behaviors based on solid low level behavior architectures for realistic humanoid robot teams.
 
+SimSpark has undergone continuous development driven by the requirement of continues research in multi-robot system.
+
 \paragraph{Integration With Existing Robotic Frameworks}
 To enhance the usability of SimSpark for wider usage, and also to make it easier
 for developers to develop and test their robotic software on SimSpark and to
@@ -415,11 +417,10 @@
 who have developed programs for real robots using the framework to experiment
 with SimSpark.
 
-\todo[inline]{Other physic engine, Bullet /  physics simulation engine abstraction}
-\todo[inline]{better GUI}
-\todo[inline]{more robot models?}
+\paragraph{physics simulation engine abstraction / Bullet}
+\paragraph{more robot models, formate?}
 \section*{Acknowledgments}
-
+We wish to thank other members in in the Maintenance Committee of the RoboCup Soccer Simulation League, especially the original authors of SimSpark: M. K\"ogler, M. Rollmann, and O. Obst. Furthermore, thanks go to J. Boedecker for introducing us to the SimSpark project.\todo{other names here...}
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 \bibliography{reference}
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