[net.announce.arpa-internet] Workshop on Computer Architecture and Software

agrawal@MCNC.CSNET ("Dharma P. Agrawal") (02/18/86)

Future Directions in Computer                   May 5-7,1986
Architecture and Software                       Seabrook Island
                                                Charleston, SC
Workshop
                                                Sponsored by:
Keynote Speaker:
  Dr. Edward Lieblein                           Computer Science Program
  Director of Computer Software & Systems       Army Research Office
  Office of Undersecretary of Defense           Research Triangle Pk., NC 27709

Distinguished Speaker: TBA


                         Call for Participation

You are invited to participate in the Workshop entitled "Future Directions in
Computer Architecture and Software," to be held from May 5 to May 7, 1986 at
the Seabrook Island resort, Charleston, South Carolina.  Presentations will
focus on both theoretical work and experimental results.  Possible topics to
be discussed include:

        o Parallel architectures
        o Granularity issues
        o Off-the-shelf vs. custom chips
        o Mapping algorithms onto architectures
        o Distributed databases
        o Distributed operating systems
        o Reusable and retargetable software

Four copies of a 400-2000 word summary should be submitted by the deadline to
the Program Chairman.  Some attendees will be invited to make a presentation
on one of the workshop topics.  A workshop proceedings will be
published and will be mailed to all the attendees.  All attendees will be
required to deposit the workshop fee of $485.00 per person (or $410.00 if
willing to share a room with another attendee).  Only a limited number of
private rooms are available. The workshop fee includes the registration fee
of $200 and the room and meal charges.

The Seabrook Conference Resort offers a unique combination of natural beauty
and premier seaside resort amenities.  The facilities includes two championship
18-hole golf courses, 19 tennis courts, an equestrian center and deep sea
fishing marina, sailing, swimming and miles of private beach.


                       Attendance limited to: 100
           Presentation/participation due by: March 14, 1986
             Notification of acceptance by: March 28, 1986
                  Workshop fee due by: April 19, 1986
                Camera-ready papers due by: May 5, 1986



Workshop Chairman:                              ARO Representative:

Prof. Dharma P. Agrawal                         Dr. C. Ronald Green
Electrical & Computer Engineering    (ARO)      Army Research Office
Box 7911                             (LOGO)     P.O. Box 12211
North Carolina State University                 Research Triangle Park
Raleigh, NC 27695-7911                          North Carolina, 27709-2211
Tel: (919) 737-2336 Ex. 39                      Tel: (919) 549-0641
csnet: agrawal@mcnc                             arpanet: green@brl


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Future Directions in Computer                   May 5-7, 1986
Architecture and Software                       Seabrook Island
                                                Charleston, SC
Workshop                          (ARO)
                                  (LOGO)        Sponsored by:
                                                Army Research Office

Application for presentation/participation:
(Due by March 14, 1986)


Name: Dr/Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs ___________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

    _______________________________________________________________________

Willing to share room with; don't care / __________________________________

Telephone number: (_____)_______ - __________

Name of the Government Agency, University, or Company:




PRESENTOR INFORMATION (include 400-2000 word summary):

Topic area:


Overall presentation category:

(  ) Theoretical        (  ) Experimental               (  ) Tutorial
(  ) Applied Research   (  ) Others




ATTENDEES INFORMATION:

Topic area:

Past Accomplishments in the Architecture and Software areas:

Title of possible presentation: