From gfursin at gmail.com Mon Jan 4 10:43:23 2010 From: gfursin at gmail.com (Grigori Fursin) Date: Mon Jan 4 10:43:25 2010 Subject: Call for participation: SMART'10 - 4th Workshop on Statistical and Machine learning approaches to ARchitecture and compilaTion Message-ID: Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this call. ******************************************************************************** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 4th Workshop on Statistical and Machine learning approaches to ARchitecture and compilaTion (SMART'10) http://ctuning.org/workshop-smart10 January 24, 2010, Pisa, Italy Keynote speaker: Prof. Keith Cooper Rice University, USA (co-located with HiPEAC 2010 Conference) **************************************************************************** EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JAN. 6th, 2010 ******************************************************************************** We invite you to participate in SMART'10 to be held in Pisa, Italy on January 24, 2010, along with the conference on High-Performance Embedded Architectures and Compilers (HiPEAC). The Workshop Program includes presentations of 5 selected papers and a keynote talk by Prof. Keith Cooper, Rice University, USA on "Moving adaptation into industrial optimizations". The Workshop Program is now available on-line at: http://cTuning.org/wiki/index.php/Dissemination:Workshops:SMART10:Program ******************************************************************************** The rapid rate of architectural change and the large diversity of architecture features has made it increasingly difficult for compiler writers to keep pace with microprocessor evolution. This problem has been compounded by the introduction of multicores. Thus, compiler writers have an intractably complex problem to solve. A similar situation arises in processor design where new approaches are needed to help computer architects make the best use of new underlying technologies and to design systems well adapted to future application domains. Recent studies have shown the great potential of statistical machine learning and search strategies for compilation and machine design. The purpose of this workshop is to help consolidate and advance the state of the art in this emerging area of research. The workshop is a forum for the presentation of recent developments in compiler techniques and machine design methodologies based on space exploration and statistical machine learning approaches with the objective of improving performance, parallelism, scalability, and adaptability. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Machine Learning, Statistical Approaches, or Search applied to * Empirical Automatic Performance Tuning * Iterative Feedback-Directed Compilation * Self-tuning Programs, Libraries and Language Extensions * Dynamic Optimization/Split Compilation/Adaptive Execution * Adaptive Parallelization * Low-power Optimizations * Adaptive Virtualization * Performance Modeling * Performance Portability * Adaptive Processor and System Architecture * Architecture Simulation and Design Space Exploration * Collective Optimization * Self-tuning Computing Systems * Other Topics relevant to Intelligent and Adaptive Compilers/ Architectures/OS **************************************************************************** Program Chair: David Whalley, Florida State University, USA Organizers: Grigori Fursin, INRIA, France John Cavazos, University of Delaware, USA Steering Committee: Francois Bodin, CAPS Entreprise, France John Cavazos, University of Delaware, USA Lieven Eeckhout, Ghent University, Belgium Grigori Fursin, INRIA, France Michael O'Boyle, University of Edinburgh, UK David Padua, UIUC, USA Olivier Temam, INRIA, France Richard Vuduc, Georgia Tech, USA Program Committee: Denis Barthou, University of Versailles, France Chun Chen, University of Utah, USA Bruce Childers, University of Pittsburgh, USA Rudolf Eigenmann, Purdue University, USA Bjorn Franke, University of Edinburgh, UK Maria Garzaran, UIUC, USA Sabine Glesner, TU Berlin, Germany Engin Ipek, Microsoft Research, USA Prasad Kulkarni, University of Kansas, USA Xiaoming Li, University of Delaware, USA Peter Marwedel, TU Dortmund, Germany Bilha Mendelson, IBM Haifa, Israel Kathryn McKinley, University of Texas, USA Boyana Norris, Argonne National Laboratory, USA Yunheung Paek, Seoul National University, Korea Markus Puschel, Carnegie Mellon University, USA Apan Qasem, Texas State University, USA Martin Schulz, LLNL, USA Xipeng Shen, College of William & Mary, USA Linda Torczon, Rice University, USA R. Clint Whaley, UTSA, USA Chengyong Wu, ICT, China Qing Yi, UTSA, USA From simulation at knology.net Tue Jan 12 11:54:50 2010 From: simulation at knology.net (simulation) Date: Tue Jan 12 11:54:53 2010 Subject: Spring Simulation MultiConference 2010 Message-ID: ==================================== The 2010 Spring Simulation MultiConference (SpringSim'10) sponsored by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Simulation (SIGSIM) is scheduled for April 11-15, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. Original, high-quality technical papers are solicited for review, possible presentation and subsequent publication in the conference proceedings. Accepted papers may also be published in the ACM Digital Library. See http://www.scs.org/springsim and plan to participate. Please forward this message to colleagues as appropriate. ==================================== From simulation at knology.net Tue Jan 12 11:54:50 2010 From: simulation at knology.net (simulation) Date: Tue Jan 12 11:54:55 2010 Subject: Spring Simulation MultiConference 2010 Message-ID: <4_PWGC.A.dQB.ZlKTLB@sol01.ashbva.gweep.ca> ==================================== The 2010 Spring Simulation MultiConference (SpringSim'10) sponsored by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Simulation (SIGSIM) is scheduled for April 11-15, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. Original, high-quality technical papers are solicited for review, possible presentation and subsequent publication in the conference proceedings. Accepted papers may also be published in the ACM Digital Library. See http://www.scs.org/springsim and plan to participate. Please forward this message to colleagues as appropriate. ==================================== From icaris at napier.ac.uk Fri Jan 15 07:40:49 2010 From: icaris at napier.ac.uk (icaris@napier.ac.uk) Date: Fri Jan 15 07:40:52 2010 Subject: 2nd CFP ICARIS 2010 9th International Conference on Artificial Immune Systems Message-ID: 2nd CALL FOR PAPERS ********************************************************************* ICARIS 2010 9th International Conference on Artificial Immune Systems 26th -- 29th July 2010, Edinburgh, UK http://www.artificial-immune-systems.org/icaris/2010/ ********************************************************************* AIMS & SCOPE Artificial immune systems (AIS) is a diverse and maturing area of research that bridges the disciplines of immunology and engineering. The scope of AIS ranges from modelling and simulation of the immune system through to immune-inspired algorithms and engineering solutions. In recent years, algorithms inspired by theoretical immunology have been applied to a wide variety of domains, including computer security, fault tolerance, data-mining and optimisation. Increasingly, theoretical insight into aspects of artificial and real immune systems has been sought through mathematical and computational modelling and analysis. The 9th International Conference on AIS (ICARIS) aims to build on the success of previous years to provide a forum for AIS researchers in academia and industry to present and discuss their latest advances. In addition to peer-reviewed papers, ICARIS will present a range of plenary lectures and tutorials to inspire and facilitate both the computer scientist and immunologist in their work. To encourage dialogue with the theoretical and clinical immunology communities, ICARIS 2010 will again adopt an (optional) extended abstract submission for the immune modelling stream. Full papers are welcome, but extended versions of abstracts will not be required. All accepted abstracts will be published alongside full papers in the proceedings. STREAMS The conference programme will be partitioned into three streams * Theoretical Stream This stream is for papers describing theoretical aspects of AIS, excluding theoretical immunology. This includes (but is not limited to) mathematical modelling of algorithms, convergence analysis, empirical investigation into algorithm performance and complexity analysis. To make sure the paper appeals to the widest possible audience, the mathematics should be clearly presented, and the paper should discuss the practical implications of any theoretical results. * Applied Stream This stream is for papers describing the application of AIS to computational and engineering problems. The problem domain should be clearly explained, detailing why it is challenging and why AIS are a suitable methodology to use. Experiments should be carefully explained, with the expectation that appropriate statistical analysis of results will be used to help draw conclusions. Where possible, the approach taken should be compared with alternative strategies. * Immune Modelling Stream This stream is for work detailing models and simulations of real and artificial immune systems. Authors are asked to be mindful of the inter-disciplinary nature of the forum when presenting their work. Extended abstracts or full papers are invited for submission. Both will undergo the same review process for quality and relevance. IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission 24th March 2010 Review Rebuttal Period 13th -- 17th April 2010 Final Decision 20th April 2010 Camera Ready Copies 30th April 2010 SUBMISSIONS Full papers should not be longer than 14 pages of LNCS, and extended abstracts for the modelling stream not more than 3 pages. Overly long submissions may be rejected at the reviewers discretion. All submissions should follow the formatting guidelines detailed by Springer http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs Following the reviews, a consultation period will be held, where authors will have 1 week to respond to reviewers comments if they wish. This is designed to increase the quality of papers, and remove any misunderstandings that may happen as part of the review process. See conference website for more submission details. LOCATION This year's ICARIS will be held in Scotland's historic capital, Edinburgh. A city with an international reputation in cultural events -- the ICARIS conference is squeezed between the International Film Festival and the Fringe, the biggest arts and comedy festival in the world. ORGANISING COMMITTEE General Chairs Emma Hart & Chris McEwan Stream Leaders Applied Stream Jon Timmis Immune Modelling Stream Stephanie Forrest Theoretical Stream Andy Hone Publicity Chair Mark Read From koalmnr at gmail.com Sun Jan 17 13:58:45 2010 From: koalmnr at gmail.com (Koalmnr) Date: Sun Jan 17 13:58:47 2010 Subject: Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation Message-ID: <0e0fd3b2-dea3-424d-9c0c-e4af3c428b43@j14g2000yqm.googlegroups.com> In my studies in Industrial Engineering/Operation Research, I became very interested in Discrete Event simulation (actually I became interested in simulation back in my undergraduate work, but that is another story). I was preparing a research proposal on this area, when for several reasons I decide not to continue at this time (hence the Masters of Engineering). So that my work would not go to waste, I have created a site to make the work available to others ( http://www.albrechts.com/mike/DES/index.html ). The following topics are covered in the attached pdf on DES: Selecting a Simulation and Modeling Language Evaluating a Simulation and Modeling Package Using Discrete Event Simulation in Decision Support What is Hybrid Simulation I have also include an Annotated bibliography that was used in preparing this site. And I have also included the draft of my research proposal, entitled. My goal is to eventual complete this research, and I am currently looking for a doctoral program to pursue it under (advisors/sponsors sought).