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> From: Viraj Bhat <vi...@yahoo-inc.com> > Date: February 1, 2011 1:02:23 PM PST > To: "pig-u...@hadoop.apache.org" <pig-u...@hadoop.apache.org>, > "mapreduce-u...@hadoop.apache.org" <mapreduce-u...@hadoop.apache.org>, > "mapreduce-...@hadoop.apache.org" <mapreduce-...@hadoop.apache.org>, > "hdfs-...@hadoop.apache.org" <hdfs-...@hadoop.apache.org>, > "d...@hive.apache.org" <d...@hive.apache.org>, > "mapreduce-...@hadoop.apache.org" <mapreduce-...@hadoop.apache.org>, > "u...@pig.apache.org" <u...@pig.apache.org>, "hive-u...@hadoop.apache.org" > <hive-u...@hadoop.apache.org>, "u...@hive.apache.org" <u...@hive.apache.org> > Subject: CFP Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE > 2011) - Deadline 28 Feb 2011 > Reply-To: u...@pig.apache.org > > Hi all, > > Please consider submitting to the: > > The Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE 2011), > sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Scalable > Computing (TCSC). > > Objective and Focus: > > The objective of the Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge > (SCALE 2011), 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. > > Effective solutions to many scientific problems require applications that can > scale. There are different dimensions to application scaling: 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. > > Call for Proposals: > > The Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE 2011) > 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. SCALE2011 will be held in conjunction with the 11th CCGrid > Conference in Newport Beach, California, USA on 23-26 May, 2011. > > > 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: > > 1. The problem being solved and the technology employed > > 2. The application scenario and its requirements > > 3. Performance data and a qualitative description of how the application > scales -- scale-up, scale-out or any other type of scaling > > 4. The solution -- architecture, underlying concepts and technologies used -- > highlighting the innovative aspects of the solution > > 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 > > 6. Analysis of solution and technology employed compared to related approaches > > 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. > > > 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 2011. > Selected teams will receive an award of up to $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 2011. Participation from > students and young researchers, especially in leadership roles, is strongly > encouraged. > > Awards: > First prize: Plaque + $1000 > Second prize: Plaque + $500 > > Tentative timeline: > The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 Feb, 2011. > Decisions: 04 March 2011. > Final presentation/demo: 23-26 May, 2011. > > Coordinator: > Shantenu Jha, Rutgers and Louisiana State University, USA, sjha at cct dot > lsu dot edu > > > Regards > Viraj
