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Subject: Fwd: CFP Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge
 (SCALE 2011) - Deadline 28 Feb 2011
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:35:29 -0800
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> From: Viraj Bhat <viraj@yahoo-inc.com>
> Date: February 1, 2011 1:02:23 PM PST
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> Subject: CFP Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge =
(SCALE 2011) - Deadline 28 Feb 2011
> Reply-To: user@pig.apache.org
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> Hi all,
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> Please consider submitting to the:
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> The Fourth IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE =
2011), sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on =
Scalable Computing (TCSC).
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> Objective and Focus:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Call for Proposals:
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> 1. The problem being solved and the technology employed
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> 2. The application scenario and its requirements
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> 3. Performance data and a qualitative description of how the =
application scales -- scale-up, scale-out or any other type of scaling
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> 4. The solution -- architecture, underlying concepts and technologies =
used -- highlighting the innovative aspects of the solution
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> 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
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> 6. Analysis of solution and technology employed compared to related =
approaches
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Awards:
> First  prize:   Plaque + $1000
> Second prize:   Plaque + $500
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> Tentative timeline:
> The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 Feb, 2011.
> Decisions:  04 March 2011.
> Final presentation/demo: 23-26 May, 2011.
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> Coordinator:
> Shantenu Jha, Rutgers and Louisiana State University, USA, sjha at cct =
dot lsu dot edu
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> Regards
> Viraj