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Subject: WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
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Date: 30 Nov 90 13:50:45 GMT
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		               CALL  FOR  PAPERS

                                  WORKSHOP ON
                            ABSTRACT MACHINE MODELS
                                      FOR
                           HIGHLY PARALLEL COMPUTERS

                           University of Leeds, U.K.
                                March 25-27 1991

                                 Organised by
       The British Computer Society Parallel Processing Specialist Group


Aim of the Workshop

The workshop aims to provide a forum for the discussion of abstract
machine models for highly parallel computers. Particular attention will be
given to the specification, implementation and application of such models
and to the identification of key issues for future research.

Workshop Format

A number of invited speakers will give keynote presentations. Working
groups will focus on major issues identified through position papers. The
main purpose of the workshop is to provide a forum for discussion and as
many participants as possible will be given the opportunity to present a
position paper.  The workshop will be restricted to 60 delegates and it is
expected that all partici- pants will be active researchers in relevant
fields.  In the event that more than 60 applications are received,
selection will be on the basis of position papers submitted.


Invited Speakers Include :

  Dr. J.P. Banatre        IRISIA 
  Prof. C. Jesshope       Surrey University 
  Dr. D. May              INMOS Ltd.  
  Prof. R. Milner         Edinburgh University 
  Dr. D. Nicole           Southampton University 
  Prof. E. Odijk          Philips Research
  Prof. S.Peyton-Jones    Glasgow  University 
  Prof I. Watson          Manchester University


Position Papers

Potential participants should submit a position paper or extended abstract
of around 1500 words indicating the current direction of their research.
The position papers of all participants will be made available at the
workshop.  It is hoped that fuller versions of selected papers will be
published more formally.

Suitable topics for position papers include, but are not limited to :

  Low level abstract machine models
  Impact of machine models on operating system design
  Models for general purpose parallel computing
  Performance models
  High level programming models
  Parallel system architectures
  Application-specific language interfaces
  Hardware support for abstract machine models
  Portable distribution runtime environments
  Open standards

Position papers should be submitted no later than 31st January 1991 to :

  Mrs. J. A. Thursby
  Abstract Machine Workshop Secretary
  School of Computer Studies
  The University
  Leeds
  UK
  LS2 9JT


Cost

The basic cost of the workshop will be approximately 100 pounds, which
includes lunch and light refreshments on each day, and a copy of the
position papers.

Optional costs will be approximately :

Bed & Breakfast     24 to 26 March     20 pounds for each day
Dinner              24 to 25 March      9 pounds 
Workshop Dinner    Tuesday 25 March    25 pounds (incl. wine)

Vegetarian meals are available on all occasions.

Intending participants should send no money at this stage.  Payment forms
will be sent with acceptance of position papers.


Programme Committee :-

  Prof. P.M. Dew         Leeds University    (co-chair)
  Dr. Tom Lake           GLOSSA              (co-chair)
  Mr. J.R. Davy          Leeds University    (local organiser)
  Dr. R. Allen           S.E.R.C. Daresbury Laboratory
  Dr. J.P. Banatre       IRISA
  Prof. J. Gurd          Manchester University
  Prof. A. Hey           Southampton University
  Prof. C. Jesshope      Surrey University
  Dr. D. May             INMOS Ltd.
  Prof. R. Milner        Edinburgh University
  Mr. M. Platt           I.B.M. U.K. Scientific Centre
  Dr. C.P. Wadsworth     S.E.R.C. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory


For further details please do NOT contact the sender of this message.
Instead contact the Workshop Secretary, whose postal address is given
above or contact the Local Organiser Mr. J.R. Davy (Email :
davyjr@dcs.leeds.ac.uk)

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