Special Session on Modeling and Simulation-Based Multiprocessor Scheduling

2003 International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems

SPECTS 2003

http://www.scs.org/confernc/ssimc/ssimc03/cfp/spects03.htm

Wyndham Hotel Montreal
Montreal, Canada
July 20 - 24, 2003

Call for Papers

Multiprocessor systems provide considerable computational power that can be used to solve problems with large computational requirements. However, jobs are not always executed efficiently. Good scheduling policies can improve system performance, preserve individual application performance, and avoid unbounded delays.

The availability of multiprocessor systems and wide diversity of hardware and software resources used in them makes the arbitration of requirements and management of resources difficult. Schedulers must determine where and when applications are to execute, i.e., on which processors and in what order.

The most practical way to evaluate scheduling algorithms without constructing a full scale implementation is by using modeling and simulation. Simulation models can help determine performance bottlenecks inherent to the architecture and provide a basis for refining system configurations.

Scope

This SPECTS 2003 Special Session is a forum to present the latest results of international researchers. The focus of this technical session is on Modeling and Simulation Methodologies applied to the Scheduling of Multiprocesssors.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling in multiprogrammed parallel systems
• Coshecduling of applications on multiple processors
• Load-balancing and load-sharing
• Scheduling in shared-memory/distributed shared-memory systems
• Scheduling parallel applications within distributed systems (e.g. clusters)
• Scheduling Methods for Networks of Workstations
• Scheduling in heterogeneous processors
• Scheduling in real-time distributed systems

Paper Submission

It is strongly recommended that papers be submitted by email to the session organizer Helen Karatza (karatza@csd.auth.gr) in postscript or PDF format. Only papers that have not been previously published or presented should be submitted. Authors must obtain employer, client, or government releases prior to submitting the final manuscript. All papers will be refereed for accuracy, technical content and relevance to multiprocessor scheduling. Submissions should not exceed 25 double-spaced, 8.5x11 inch pages (including figures, tables, and references) in 10-12 point font. Include five to ten keywords, complete postal and e-mail return addresses, as well as the fax and phone numbers of each author.

Deadlines

• Submission of Papers - February 28, 2003
• Notification of Acceptance - April 25, 2003
• Final Camera Ready Papers - May 23, 2003

Session Organizer

Helen D. Karatza
Department of Informatics
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
54006 Thessaloniki
Greece

E-mail: karatza@csd.auth.gr
Fax: +30-310-996360
Phone: +30-310-997974

For additional information, please contact Dr. Helen Karatza at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.