Call for Papers

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
22-24 June, 2005 Workshop on Component Models and Frameworks in High Performance Computing

Component and framework technology is mainstream for desktop environments, but has lagged in the high-performance computing (HPC) community. The reasons for this stem partly from a general lack of awareness of component concepts in the community, but mostly from the fact that desktop component models sacrifice performance for ease-of-use. In addition, HPC uniquely requires component-based support for patterns special to parallel computing, such as the massively parallel single program multiple data pattern. Beyond the special requirements of HPC, component concepts promise to provide the same benefits as they do in the mainstream: participation by 10's or 100's of developers and the ability to support the software complexity that the simulation of natural phenomena demand. This workshop is devoted to the exposition and discussion of software concepts that will make this ideal a reality.

Areas of Interest

• Mechanics and architecture of component models and frameworks in a high performance setting.
• Novel applications and user experience of high-performance components and frameworks.
• Comparisons between HPC frameworks and component models.
• Investigations regarding the impact of portability and language interoperability on performance and component/framework concepts.
• Novel work or experience dealing with distributed object frameworks and components directly related to HPC or the handling of large data/analysis tasks.

Paper Submissions

1. Papers will take the form of an extended abstract 3-4 pages in length including references and figures.
2. Although all abstracts will be the same length, authors should target their work to one of two categories (be sure to check the correct box on the submission form):
• Mature work of a scientifically defensible nature. Submissions will be judged on scientific quality and completeness. Though arrangements are not finalized, it is expected that the program committee will solicit full-length papers from selected authors for inclusion in a special issue.
• Works in progress where many open questions remain. The purpose is to stimulate discussion on topics that are on the cutting edge of this field. This is a good choice for authors that desire feedback from the community on prospective research. Submissions will be judged primarily on creativity and relevance to outstanding problems relating to frameworks and components in HPC.
3. All submissions will only be accepted in electronic format: (PDF only).
4. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least two program committee members.
5. Dates:

Abstracts Due: 1st of March 2005

Submissions will only be accepted in electronic format: (PDF) via the web site (note: if the PDF only requirement presents a difficulty contact the Program Committee). Please visit the author's submission form.

Notification of Acceptance: 31 March, 2005

This will include reviewers comments and require possible amendments to the abstract per the program committee's recommendation.

Camera Ready Copies Due: 30 April, 2005

Meeting Format

Proceedings

Program Organization

Conference Chair

David Bernholdt<bernholdtde@ornl.gov>, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

Program Committee Chair

Tony Drummond<ladrummond@lbl.gov>, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, USA

John Shalf<jshalf@lbl.gov>, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, USA

Publicity Chair

Rob Armstrong<rob@sandia.gov>, Sandia National Laboratories, USA

Program Committee

Ben Allan, Sandia National Laboratories, USA

Rob Armstrong, Sandia National Laboratories, USA

David Bernholdt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

James C. Browne, University of Texas, USA

Nancy Collins, National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA

Alexandre di Costanzo, Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique, France

Tony Drummond, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, USA

Wael Elwasif, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

Dennis Gannon, Indiana University, USA

Tom Goodale, Louisiana State University, USA

Osni Marques, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, USA

Craig Rasmussen, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Erik Schnetter, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Germany

John Shalf, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, USA

Matt Sottile, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Aad van der Steen, Univerisity of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Dylan Stark, Louisiana State University, USA

Shujia Zhou, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA