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<p class=MsoPlainText>[Apology for cross postings! If you do not want to
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<p class=MsoPlainText>SCALE-2010, please just drop me a line at <a
href="mailto:sadjadi@cs.fiu.edu">sadjadi@cs.fiu.edu</a>.]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The Third IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge
(SCALE 2010), sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on
Scalable Computing (TCSC).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Objective and Focus: The objective of the Third IEEE
International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE 2010), sponsored by the IEEE
Computer Society Technical Committee on Scalable Computing (TCSC), is to
highlight and showcase real-world problem solving using computing that scales.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Effective solutions to many scientific problems require
applications that can scale. There are different dimensions to application
scaling:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>for example, applications can scale-up to large number of
cores or compute units, scale-out to utilize multiple distinct compute units,
or scale-down to release resources that are no longer needed. In order to
scale, applications need the support of tools, middleware, infrastructure,
programming systems, etc. SCALE is concerned with advances in application
development and supporting infrastructure that enable scaling.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Call for Proposals: The Third IEEE International Scalable
Computing Challenge (SCALE 2010) contest will focus on end-to-end problem
solving using concepts, technologies and architectures (including Clusters,
Grids and Clouds) that facilitate scaling. Participants in the challenge will
be expected to identify significant current real-world problems where scalable
computing techniques can be effectively used, and design, implement, evaluate
and demonstrate solutions. SCALE2010 will be held in conjunction with the 10th
CCGrid Conference in Melbourne, Australia on 17-20 May, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>We invite teams to submit white papers outlining the
problem addressed and the technologies employed to enable applications to
scale. White papers should be up to 4 pages long, 12-pt. font and single
column, and in addition to listing team members and contact information, should
clearly outline:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>1. The problem being solved and the technology employed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>2. The application scenario and its requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>3. Performance data and a qualitative description of how
the application scales -- scale-up, scale-out or any other type of scaling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>4. The solution -- architecture, underlying concepts and
technologies used -- highlighting the innovative aspects of the solution<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>5. Impact of the solution, including extensibility and
uniqueness of results, and the extent to which the presented solution pushes
the envelope in scalable computing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>6. Analysis of solution and technology employed compared
to related approaches<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Papers will be shortlisted using the above 6 points as
merit criteria, and up to 6 papers will be invited to compete in a final round
at CCGrid 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>In addition to the above, finalists will be judged on the
quality of their presentation, which shall include a 5-minute demonstration, as
well as their responses to questions by a technical committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Participation from students and young researchers,
especially in leadership roles, is strongly encouraged. Selected teams will
receive an award of up to US$1000 to help with travel to the conference. At
least one member from each selected team will be expected to present and
demonstrate their project at CCGrid 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Awards:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>First prize: Plaque + US$1000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Second prize: Plaque + US$500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Tentative timeline:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The deadline for submitting proposals is 01 Feb, 2010.
Decisions: 15 Feb, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Final presentation/demo: 17-20 May, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Coordinators:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Daniel S. Katz, Computation Institute, University of
Chicago, USA, dsk at ci dot uchicago dot edu Shantenu Jha, CCT, Louisiana State
University, USA, sjha at cct dot lsu dot edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Masoud<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Masoud
Sadjadi,
PhD
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Professor
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>School
of Computing and Information Sciences
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Florida
International University <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:sadjadi@cs.fiu.edu">sadjadi@cs.fiu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~sadjadi">www.cs.fiu.edu/~sadjadi</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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305-348-1835<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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305-348-2336<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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