dubois@priam.usc.edu (Michel Dubois) (04/05/91)
Second Workshop on Scalable Shared-Memory Architectures
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Michel Dubois
Univ. of Southern California
Shreekant Thakkar
Sequent Computer Systems
1 Introduction
Several scalable shared-memory architectures have proposed as the
next step in evolution of shared-memory architectures. This
workshop will bring together researchers and engineers working
on shared-memory architectures. Topics to be discussed include
(but are not limited to):
Performance Evaluation
Measurement, trace-driven simulation, execution-
driven simulations, analytical models, validations
of models. New techniques as well as new results
of existing techniques are encouraged.
Workload Characterization
Construction of workloads and benchmark programs to
compare different large-scale shared-memory mul-
tiprocessors.
Architectures
MIN-based architectures, hierarchical multi-level
cache-based systems, arrays of processors, new pro-
tocols, compiler/hardware trade-offs.
Consistency Schemes
Consistency schemes and their implications on the
programming model and efficiency of the machine.
Input/Output subsystems
High-throughput parallel I/O architectures and
their Performance evaluations in the context of
Large-Scale shared-memory systems.
Fault-tolerance and Performability
Analysis and design of fault-tolerant, large-scale
Shared-memory multiprocessors for data-base application
or parallel processing.
System Development
Update on building projects of large-scale shared-
memory multiprocessors both in industrial and
academic environments.
2 Proposed Format
The workshop will be open to all. However, we wish to limit the
attendance to 75, including speakers. There will be no "tutorial"
presentation. Each attendee is assumed to be familiar with the
basic material.
3 Duration
The workshop will last 2 Days, on Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26
It will held at the Royal York Hotel, in Toronto, Canada
(the same hotel as for the 18th International Symposium on
Computer Architecture).
4 Cost
Rates for hotel room will be announced as soon as they are known.
There will also be a fee, which will include lunch, dinner
as well as registration.
5 Presentations
There will be "short" presentations followed by "long" discus-
sions. The emphasis will be on open discussions.
6 Submissions For Participation
If you are interested then please send an abstract by April 6
to Michel Dubois or Shreekant Thakkar by E-mail or fax.
We will select the speakers and call you back by April 10.
7 Workshop Record
Depending on the nature of the workshop, proceedings may be
published at a later date.
Michel Dubois Shreekant Thakkar
Department of EE-Systems Sequent Computer Systems
Univ. of Southern California 15450 SW Koll Parkway
Los Angeles, CA90089-1115 Beaverton, Oregon
phone:(213) 740-4475 phone:(503) 578 9822
fax:(213) 747-8173 fax:(503) 578 5797
dubois@cse.usc.edu ticky@sequent.com