PDCN 2008

CALL FOR PAPERS

The IASTED International Conference on

Parallel and Distributed Computing and Networks ~PDCN 2008~

as part of the 26th IASTED International Multi-Conference on APPLIED INFORMATICS

February 12 �?? 14, 2008 Innsbruck, Austria

SPONSORS The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) ·	Technical Committee on Parallel & Distributed Computing & Systems

World Modelling and Simulation Forum (WMSF)

CONFERENCE CHAIR Dr. Helmar Burkhart �?? University of Basel, Switzerland

PURPOSE This conference will act as an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in and applications of parallel and distributed computing and networks. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

PDCN 2008 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on: ·	Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA 2008) ·	Software Engineering (SE 2008) ·	Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, and Applications (SPPRA 2008) ·	Biomedical Engineering (BIOMED 2008) ·	Computer Graphics and Imaging (CGIM 2008) ·	Modelling, Identification, and Control (MIC 2008)

LOCATION Innsbruck is nestled in the valley of the Inn River and tucked between the Austrian Alps and the Tuxer mountain range. It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics and is surrounded by the eight ski regions of the Olympic Ski World, including the Stubai Glacier, which offers skiing year round. Climbing the 14th century Stadtturm on Herzog Friedrich Strasse provides a stunning view of the town and the breathtaking scenery that surrounds it. Concerts at Ambras Castle provide listening pleasure in a beautiful renaissance setting. The sturdy medieval houses and sidewalk cafés of Old Town Innsbruck beckon you to sit for a while and watch people stroll by. Innsbruck, with its unique blend of historical, intellectual, and recreational pursuits, offers something for every visitor. PDCN 2008 will be held at the world-famous Congress Innsbruck, located in the heart of the city, near the historical quarter.

SCOPE The topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

Parallel Computing Systems Supercomputing Cluster Computing High Performance Computing Mobile Computing Personal Computing Heterogeneous Computing Web Technologies Interconnection Networks Optical Networks Broadband Networks Wireless Networks Computer Networks IP and ATM Networks Architectures Algorithms Parallel Programming Parallel Processing Distributed Multimedia Internet Tools Reusability Reliability Protocols Routing Planning Scheduling Queuing Systems Resource Allocation Communications Modelling and Simulation Distributed Real-Time Systems Distributed Databases Distributed Knowledge-based Systems Data Mining Data Warehousing Operating Systems Compilers Fault Tolerance Performance Evaluation Optimization Real-Time and Embedded Systems Memory and I/O Systems Applications Grid Computing

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Initial Papers Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-597.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by September 15, 2007. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by November 1, 2007. Final manuscripts are due by November 15, 2007. Registration and final payment are due by December 1, 2007. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

TUTORIALS Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by September 15, 2007. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address: www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-597.html.

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by September 15, 2007, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at: www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-597.html.

JOURNALS Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the submission of papers to journals is available at www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA Press: www.actapress.com.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submissions due 			September 15, 2007 Notification of acceptance		November 1, 2007 Camera-ready manuscripts due 	       November 15, 2007 Registration Deadline 			December 1, 2007

For more information or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat �?? PDCN 2008 B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9 Tel: 403-288-1195, Fax: 403-247-6851 Email: calgary@iasted.org Web site: www.iasted.org This CfP was obtained from WikiCFP