omondi@unc.cs.unc.edu (Amos Omondi) (05/25/89)
PARALLEL COMPUTING 89
29th August - 1st September 1989
LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS
ORGANISED BY
PARALLEL COMPUTING SOCIETY
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Gerhard R. Joubert (NL) (Chairman)
David J. Evans (UK)
Frans J. Peters (NL)
Udo Schendel (FRG)
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
David J. Evans (UK) (Chairman)
B.L. Buzbee (USA) D. Mueller-Wichards (FRG)
M. Cosnard (France) J.M. Ortega (USA)
L.C.W. Dixon (UK) G. Pawley (UK)
I.S. Duff (UK) R.H. Perrott (UK)
M. Feilmeier (FRG) M.J. Quinn (USA)
I. Galligani (Italy) G.H. Rodrigue (USA)
A.J.G. Hey (UK) A. Sameh (USA)
F. Hossfeld (FRG) W. Strasser (FRG)
H.F. Jordan (USA) C. Sutti (Italy)
J.S. Kowalik (USA) U. Trottenberg (FRG)
H. Liddell (UK) H.A. van der Vorst (NL)
D.J. Kuck (USA) R.G. Voigt (USA)
T. Legendi (Hungary) R. Vollmar (FRG)
W.L. Miranker (USA)
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Frans J. Peters (NL) (Chairman)
Luuk P.J. Groenewegen (NL)
CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORED BY
SIAM SIG ON SUPERCOMPUTING
AIMS AND SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
The aim of the conference is to give an overview of new
developments, applications and trends in parallel computing.
The emphasis of the conference will be on applications of
parallel computing. The following sections will be included:
1. Algorithms for all types of parallel computers.
2. All aspects of the applications of parallel computers.
3. Software engineering for parallel computing.
4. Programming and programming languages.
5. Operating systems.
6. Taxonomy, models and architectural trends.
7. General architecture concepts, enabling technologies.
8. Performance measurements.
INVITED SPEAKERS
W. Gentzsch (FRG) : Performance evaluation of parallel
computers.
T. Heywood (UK) : Parallel processing and computer graphics.
Kai Hwang (USA) : Massively parallel computing with optics
and connectionist neural models.
J.S. Kowalik (USA): Parallelism in artificial intelligence.
F.A. Lootsman (NL): Parallel nonlinear optimisation algorithms.
R.H. Perrott (UK) : Parallel languages and parallel software.
EXHIBITION AND INDUSTRIAL SESSION
Several companies will participate in an industrial session,
which will form part of the scientific programme. Also, there
will be an exhibition of new products.
PARALLEL COMPUTING SOCIETY
Parallel Computing 89 is a continuation of the PC83 and PC85
conferences held in Berlin. It is the first such venture by the
newly founded international PARALLEL COMPUTING SOCIETY.
Interested individuals, organisations and companies are invited
to join the Society. Participants in the conference are offered
the opportunity to apply for membership. Accepted members, who
have paid the full registration fee, are entitled to one year's
free membership.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
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The conference will be held at the University of Leiden, The
Netherlands. Leiden is connected by direct rail link to Amsterdam
(Schiphol) airport. Travel time approx. 20 min.
Social Programme
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A number of social events are planned, including a social evening
with a boat trip on the lakes of South-Holland with a dinner
served in a restaurant overlooking windmills, dykes and the green
polder landscape.
Registration Fee
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The regular registration fee includes: tea/coffee, lunches, a
copy of the proceedings, all social events and, on application,
one year's free membership of the Prallel Computing Society.
Student registration includes tea/coffee, lunhces.
Hotel Accomodation
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To book a room through the conference office use the registration
form. Early registration is recommended.
Cancellation
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Cancellations in writing to the conference office will be handled
as follows:
. Until 15th June, 1989: Full refund minus Dfl.125/$62,50 hand-
ling charge.
. After 15th June, 1989 until 31st July, 1989: 50% refund.
. After 31st July, 1989: No refund.
Preliminary Programme
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The preliminary programme will be published in May 1989.
Official Language
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The official language of the conference is English.
Proceedings
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The proceedings will be published by North-Holland.
Conference Office
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PARALLEL COMPUTING 89 Phone: NL-(0)71-275299
Leids Congres Bureau Telex: 39427 burul nl
P.O. Box 16065 Fax : NL-(0)71-226478
2301 GB LEIDEN
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PARALLEL COMPUTING 89
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PARALLEL COMPUTING 89
Leids Congres Bureau
P.O. Box 16065
2301 GB LEIDEN
The Netherlands
Amos R. O. Omondi e-mail: omondi@cs.unc.edu
Department of Computer Science phone (W): 919-962-1869
University of North Carolina phone (H): 919-942-5380
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175