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                         Call for Participation

                               SIGAda '99
                         Sponsored by ACM SIGAda,
                      In Cooperation With Ada Europe
                            (approval pending)


                               ACM SIGAda's
                       Annual International Conference:

           The Engineering of Industrial Strength REAL-TIME Software &
             DISTRIBUTED Systems Using Ada and Related Technologies

                    Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel
                         Redondo Beach, California, USA
                              October 17-21, 1999

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Continuing breakthroughs in the hardware arena, coupled with steady
advances in network connectivity, are opening new opportunities for
embedded applications, but are presenting major challenges for their
designers.  The complexities of developing  reliable, robust and
efficient distributed and/or real-time applications require appropriate
and adaptable methods, tools, and languages such as Ada.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

THE CONFERENCE THEME

This conference will gather industrial experts, researchers, software
engineers and teachers interested in developing industrial strength
real-time software or distributed systems for native or embedded
applications, using Ada and related technologies.  Technical or
theoretical papers as well as experience reports in the area of
real-time software or distributed systems with a focus on Ada are
solicited.  Possible topics include but are not limited to:

� Standards relating to distributed and real-time software
� Experience reports on the use of Ada for real-time or distributed
        applications
� Relationships between Ada and real-time Java
� Real-time CORBA
� Relationship between CORBA and the Ada distributed annex
� Measured error rates and productivity relating to software practices
        and technologies used in the development of distributed and
        real-time software
� Use of several languages (e.g. Ada, C, C++, Java) for the
        implementation of a real-time or distributed system
� Safety critical real-time or distributed applications
� Education and training for the engineering of distributed systems and
        real-time software
� Real-time networking and quality of service guarantees
� Fault tolerance and recovery for distributed and real-time software
� Distributed system load balancing
� Performance analysis of distributed and real-time software
� Debugging and monitoring of distributed and real-time software
� Using COTS real-time kernels and other COTS software components as
        part of a distributed or real-time system.
� Testing and validation of distributed and real-time software
� Visual modeling of distributed and real-time software

We welcome all submissions pertinent to Ada or of general interest to
the Ada community, from authors inside and outside this community, in
industry, government, research, and education.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

SIGAda '99 is interested in receiving contributions in six major
categories: Technical Articles, Extended Abstracts, Experience Reports,
Workshops, Panel Sessions, and Tutorials.  Contributions from students
are actively solicited.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES present significant results in research, practice, or

education.  These papers will be refereed and published in a refereed
section of the Proceedings.  Papers should not exceed 5000 words
(equivalent to approximately 10 pages, typeset 10-point on 16-point
spacing).

EXTENDED ABSTRACTS discuss current work for which early submission of a
full paper may be premature. If your abstract is accepted, you will be
expected to produce a full paper, which will appear in the Proceedings.
Extended abstracts will be competitively reviewed.  Clearly state the
contribution of the work being described, its relationship with previous

work by you and others (with bibliographic references), results to date,

and future directions. Please do not exceed 2500 words (equivalent to
approximately 5 pages typeset 10-point on 16-point spacing).

EXPERIENCE REPORTS present timely results on the application of Ada and
related technologies in the design and implementation of real-time or
distributed applications in the following fields: avionics, aerospace,
automobile, consumer electronics, process control, transportation,
trading systems, energy, medical systems, simulation,
telecommunications, etc.
Such reports will be selected on the basis of the interest of the
experience presented to the community of Ada practitioners.  You are
invited to submit a 1-2 page description of the project and the key
points of interest of project experiences.  Descriptions may be
published in the final program or proceedings, but a paper will not
be required.

WORKSHOPS are focused work sessions which provide a forum for
knowledgeable professionals to explore issues, exchange views, and
perhaps produce a report on a particular subject.  A list of planned
workshops and requirements for participation will be published in the
SIGAda '99 Advance Program. Workshop proposals will be evaluated by the
Program Committee and selected based on their applicability to the
conference and potential for attracting participants.  Proposals should
state the problem or issue to be addressed, the coordinator(s), and
criteria for participant selection.

PANEL SESSIONS gather a group of experts on a particular topic who
present their views and then exchange views with each other and the
audience. Panel proposals should be 1-2 pages in length, identifying
the topic, coordinator, and potential panelists.

TUTORIALS offer the flexibility to address a broad spectrum of topics
relevant to Ada, and those enabling technologies which make the
engineering of Ada applications more effective.  Submissions will be
evaluated based on relevance, suitability for presentation in tutorial
format, presenter's expertise and past performance.
Tutorial proposals should be 2-3 pages, including the following:
expected level of experience of participants; a tutorial abstract or
outline of approximately 50 words; the expected benefit to the
participants; the qualifications of the instructor(s); a  list of
previous presentations of the tutorial, if any; the length of the
tutorial (half, full, or two-day); and the maximum number of
participants desired.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

GRANTS TO EDUCATORS

As in past years, SIGAda is offering grants to educators to attend the
conference.  Grants cover the registration and tutorial fees; travel
funds are not available.  More details on the grant program are
available at: http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/grants.html

GRANTS FOR STUDENT AUTHORS

Students are specially invited to submit papers describing projects
involving the use of Ada.  Papers addressing the conference theme are
particularly encouraged, but are not required.  Grants will be awarded
to successful student authors to help defray the cost of attending the
conference to present the paper, and conference fees will be waived.
More details on the student grant program are available at
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/students.html

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HOW TO SUBMIT

Web-based Submission: Please make your submission in accordance with the

instructions posted on the conference Website at
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/submit.html.

We prefer submission in the form of an MS Word, ASCII, Adobe PDF, or
PostScript file; other formats may be accepted, by prior arrangement
with one of the Program Co-Chairs. Note that final papers must be in
US Letter (8.5" x 11") format.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BROWSER, OR IT DOES NOT SUPPORT FORMS, then please
submit according to the following instructions:

ARTICLES, ABSTRACTS, PANELS, AND EXPERIENCE REPORTS: Submit directly by
e-mail to the Program Co-Chairs, Tucker Taft (stt@inmet.com) and Franco
Gasperoni (gasperon@gnat.com).  This email should include: your name,
e-mail address, mail address, telephone number, fax number, names of
co-authors, and a 100-200 word abstract. The submission should be
provided as an email attachment.  Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99
submission" on the subject line of the message.  Please indicate whether

a similar report on this work has been submitted elsewhere.  If you are
submitting a full paper for blind refereeing, include the paper title,
but no other identifying information, in the paper itself.

TUTORIALS: Please e-mail your tutorial proposal to the Tutorial Chair,
Dr. David Cook, C.S. Draper Laboratory cookd@software.hill.af.mil.
Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99 submission" on the subject line of
the message.

WORKSHOPS: Please email your workshop proposal to one of the Workshop
Co-Chairs, Judy Kerner, Judy.Kerner@aero.org, or Frank Belz,
Frank.Belz@TRW.com.  Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99 submission" on
the subject line of the message.

Alternative formats may be accepted through prior arrangement with the
appropriate Chair.

Questions about conference organization or technical matters  for
SIGAda'99 may be emailed to the conference chair or program co-chairs
at any time.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

INFORMATION ON EXHIBITING

SIGAda '99 will include vendor participation, including presentations
from vendors on their products and services.  For specific information,
please contact the Exhibits Chair:
 Dr. Ben Brosgol
 Tel: +1 781 221 7317
 Fax: +1 781 270 6882
 Email: brosgol@aonix.com


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CONFERENCE OFFICERS

Hal Hart, General Chair,
 TRW (Hal.Hart@acm.org) +1-310-764-6880
Tucker Taft, Program Committee Co-Chair,
 AverStar (stt@inmet.com)
Franco Gasperoni, Program Committee Co-Chair,
 Ada Core Technologies & ACT-Europe (gasperon@gnat.com)
Ben Brosgol, Exhibits Chair,
 Aonix  (brosgol@aonix.com)
Currie Colket, SIGAda Vice Chair for Meetings and Conferences,
 Consultant (colket@acm.org)
David Cook, Tutorial Chair,
 C.S. Draper Laboratory (cookd@software.hill.af.mil)
David Harrison, Publicity Chair,
 Consultant (dharrison@acm.org)
William Thomas,  Publicity Co-Chair,
 MITRE, (bthomas@mitre.org)
Ed Colbert, Conference Treasurer,
 Absolute Software (colbert@abssw.com)
Clyde Roby, Proceedings Chair,
 Institute for Defense Analysis (roby@IDA.com)
Judy Kerner, Workshops Co-Chair,
 The Aerospace Corporation (Judy.Kerner@aero.org),
Frank Belz, Workshops Co-Chair,
 TRW  (Frank.Belz@TRW.com),
Michael Feldman, Past Program Chair, Education WG Chair
 George Washington University  (mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu)

PROGRAM COMMITTEE will include:

Elizabeth Adams, Richard Stockton College
Ted Baker, Florida State University
Brad Balfour, Objective Interface Systems
Stephane Barbey, Paranor AG, Switzerland
Shan Barkataki, California State University, Northridge
David Cook, C.S. Draper Laboratory
James Cross, Auburn University
Jerry van Dijk, Ordina Finance BV
Maretta Holden, Boeing
Judy Kerner,  Aerospace Corporation
Robert Leif, AdaMed
John McCormick, University of Northern Iowa
Allen Parrish, University of Alabama
Laurent Pautet, ENST
Jean-Pierre Rosen, Adalog
Edmond Schonberg, Ada Core Technologies and New York University
Jag Sodhi, US Army
William Thomas, MITRE
Debora Weber-Wulff, Technische Fachhochschule Berlin
Anna Yu, North Carolina A&T University

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

KEY DATES
� 15 March - Deadline for tutorial proposals
� 16 April - Deadline for submission of articles, abstracts, panel,
             and workshop proposals.  (Submissions received by
             1 April will receive early consideration).
� 30 April - Deadline for experience reports.
� 6 June - Authors will be notified of acceptance
� 16 July - Deadline for final versions of papers and experience
             reports
� 17-21 October - SIGAda '99 Conference
 � October 17-18: Tutorials
 � October 19-21: Conference

For additional information and the latest updates, please visit the
Conference website   http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99





--
David F. Harrison       SIGAda '99 Publicity Chair
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99
(618) 624-0852 (Vox)  (618) 624-5140 (FAX)






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* Call for Participation - SIGAda '99
@ 1999-01-26  0:00 David Harrison
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From: David Harrison @ 1999-01-26  0:00 UTC (permalink / raw)



                         Call for Participation

                               SIGAda '99
                         Sponsored by ACM SIGAda,
                      In Cooperation With Ada Europe
                            (approval pending)


                               ACM SIGAda's
                       Annual International Conference:

           The Engineering of Industrial Strength REAL-TIME Software &
             DISTRIBUTED Systems Using Ada and Related Technologies

                    Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel
                         Redondo Beach, California, USA
                              October 17-21, 1999

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Continuing breakthroughs in the hardware arena, coupled with steady
advances in network connectivity, are opening new opportunities for
embedded applications, but are presenting major challenges for their
designers.  The complexities of developing  reliable, robust and
efficient distributed and/or real-time applications require appropriate
and adaptable methods, tools, and languages such as Ada.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

THE CONFERENCE THEME

This conference will gather industrial experts, researchers, software
engineers and teachers interested in developing industrial strength
real-time software or distributed systems for native or embedded
applications, using Ada and related technologies.  Technical or
theoretical papers as well as experience reports in the area of
real-time software or distributed systems with a focus on Ada are
solicited.  Possible topics include but are not limited to:

� Standards relating to distributed and real-time software
� Experience reports on the use of Ada for real-time or distributed
        applications
� Relationships between Ada and real-time Java
� Real-time CORBA
� Relationship between CORBA and the Ada distributed annex
� Measured error rates and productivity relating to software practices
        and technologies used in the development of distributed and
        real-time software
� Use of several languages (e.g. Ada, C, C++, Java) for the
        implementation of a real-time or distributed system
� Safety critical real-time or distributed applications
� Education and training for the engineering of distributed systems and
        real-time software
� Real-time networking and quality of service guarantees
� Fault tolerance and recovery for distributed and real-time software
� Distributed system load balancing
� Performance analysis of distributed and real-time software
� Debugging and monitoring of distributed and real-time software
� Using COTS real-time kernels and other COTS software components as
        part of a distributed or real-time system.
� Testing and validation of distributed and real-time software
� Visual modeling of distributed and real-time software

We welcome all submissions pertinent to Ada or of general interest to
the Ada community, from authors inside and outside this community, in
industry, government, research, and education.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

SIGAda '99 is interested in receiving contributions in six major
categories: Technical Articles, Extended Abstracts, Experience Reports,
Workshops, Panel Sessions, and Tutorials.  Contributions from students
are actively solicited.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES present significant results in research, practice, or

education.  These papers will be refereed and published in a refereed
section of the Proceedings.  Papers should not exceed 5000 words
(equivalent to approximately 10 pages, typeset 10-point on 16-point
spacing).

EXTENDED ABSTRACTS discuss current work for which early submission of a
full paper may be premature. If your abstract is accepted, you will be
expected to produce a full paper, which will appear in the Proceedings.
Extended abstracts will be competitively reviewed.  Clearly state the
contribution of the work being described, its relationship with previous

work by you and others (with bibliographic references), results to date,

and future directions. Please do not exceed 2500 words (equivalent to
approximately 5 pages typeset 10-point on 16-point spacing).

EXPERIENCE REPORTS present timely results on the application of Ada and
related technologies in the design and implementation of real-time or
distributed applications in the following fields: avionics, aerospace,
automobile, consumer electronics, process control, transportation,
trading systems, energy, medical systems, simulation,
telecommunications, etc.
Such reports will be selected on the basis of the interest of the
experience presented to the community of Ada practitioners.  You are
invited to submit a 1-2 page description of the project and the key
points of interest of project experiences.  Descriptions may be
published in the final program or proceedings, but a paper will not
be required.

WORKSHOPS are focused work sessions which provide a forum for
knowledgeable professionals to explore issues, exchange views, and
perhaps produce a report on a particular subject.  A list of planned
workshops and requirements for participation will be published in the
SIGAda '99 Advance Program. Workshop proposals will be evaluated by the
Program Committee and selected based on their applicability to the
conference and potential for attracting participants.  Proposals should
state the problem or issue to be addressed, the coordinator(s), and
criteria for participant selection.

PANEL SESSIONS gather a group of experts on a particular topic who
present their views and then exchange views with each other and the
audience. Panel proposals should be 1-2 pages in length, identifying
the topic, coordinator, and potential panelists.

TUTORIALS offer the flexibility to address a broad spectrum of topics
relevant to Ada, and those enabling technologies which make the
engineering of Ada applications more effective.  Submissions will be
evaluated based on relevance, suitability for presentation in tutorial
format, presenter's expertise and past performance.
Tutorial proposals should be 2-3 pages, including the following:
expected level of experience of participants; a tutorial abstract or
outline of approximately 50 words; the expected benefit to the
participants; the qualifications of the instructor(s); a  list of
previous presentations of the tutorial, if any; the length of the
tutorial (half, full, or two-day); and the maximum number of
participants desired.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

GRANTS TO EDUCATORS

As in past years, SIGAda is offering grants to educators to attend the
conference.  Grants cover the registration and tutorial fees; travel
funds are not available.  More details on the grant program are
available at: http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/grants.html

GRANTS FOR STUDENT AUTHORS

Students are specially invited to submit papers describing projects
involving the use of Ada.  Papers addressing the conference theme are
particularly encouraged, but are not required.  Grants will be awarded
to successful student authors to help defray the cost of attending the
conference to present the paper, and conference fees will be waived.
More details on the student grant program are available at
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/students.html

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HOW TO SUBMIT

Web-based Submission: Please make your submission in accordance with the

instructions posted on the conference Website at
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99/submit.html.

We prefer submission in the form of an MS Word, ASCII, Adobe PDF, or
PostScript file; other formats may be accepted, by prior arrangement
with one of the Program Co-Chairs. Note that final papers must be in
US Letter (8.5" x 11") format.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BROWSER, OR IT DOES NOT SUPPORT FORMS, then please
submit according to the following instructions:

ARTICLES, ABSTRACTS, PANELS, AND EXPERIENCE REPORTS: Submit directly by
e-mail to the Program Co-Chairs, Tucker Taft (stt@inmet.com) and Franco
Gasperoni (gasperon@gnat.com).  This email should include: your name,
e-mail address, mail address, telephone number, fax number, names of
co-authors, and a 100-200 word abstract. The submission should be
provided as an email attachment.  Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99
submission" on the subject line of the message.  Please indicate whether

a similar report on this work has been submitted elsewhere.  If you are
submitting a full paper for blind refereeing, include the paper title,
but no other identifying information, in the paper itself.

TUTORIALS: Please e-mail your tutorial proposal to the Tutorial Chair,
Dr. David Cook, C.S. Draper Laboratory cookd@software.hill.af.mil.
Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99 submission" on the subject line of
the message.

WORKSHOPS: Please email your workshop proposal to one of the Workshop
Co-Chairs, Judy Kerner, Judy.Kerner@aero.org, or Frank Belz,
Frank.Belz@TRW.com.  Please be sure to write "SIGAda '99 submission" on
the subject line of the message.

Alternative formats may be accepted through prior arrangement with the
appropriate Chair.

Questions about conference organization or technical matters  for
SIGAda'99 may be emailed to the conference chair or program co-chairs
at any time.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

INFORMATION ON EXHIBITING

SIGAda '99 will include vendor participation, including presentations
from vendors on their products and services.  For specific information,
please contact the Exhibits Chair:
 Dr. Ben Brosgol
 Tel: +1 781 221 7317
 Fax: +1 781 270 6882
 Email: brosgol@aonix.com


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CONFERENCE OFFICERS

Hal Hart, General Chair,
 TRW (Hal.Hart@acm.org) +1-310-764-6880
Tucker Taft, Program Committee Co-Chair,
 AverStar (stt@inmet.com)
Franco Gasperoni, Program Committee Co-Chair,
 Ada Core Technologies & ACT-Europe (gasperon@gnat.com)
Ben Brosgol, Exhibits Chair,
 Aonix  (brosgol@aonix.com)
Currie Colket, SIGAda Vice Chair for Meetings and Conferences,
 Consultant (colket@acm.org)
David Cook, Tutorial Chair,
 C.S. Draper Laboratory (cookd@software.hill.af.mil)
David Harrison, Publicity Chair,
 Consultant (dharrison@acm.org)
William Thomas,  Publicity Co-Chair,
 MITRE, (bthomas@mitre.org)
Ed Colbert, Conference Treasurer,
 Absolute Software (colbert@abssw.com)
Clyde Roby, Proceedings Chair,
 Institute for Defense Analysis (roby@IDA.com)
Judy Kerner, Workshops Co-Chair,
 The Aerospace Corporation (Judy.Kerner@aero.org),
Frank Belz, Workshops Co-Chair,
 TRW  (Frank.Belz@TRW.com),
Michael Feldman, Past Program Chair, Education WG Chair
 George Washington University  (mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu)

PROGRAM COMMITTEE will include:

Elizabeth Adams, Richard Stockton College
Ted Baker, Florida State University
Brad Balfour, Objective Interface Systems
Stephane Barbey, Paranor AG, Switzerland
Shan Barkataki, California State University, Northridge
David Cook, C.S. Draper Laboratory
James Cross, Auburn University
Jerry van Dijk, Ordina Finance BV
Maretta Holden, Boeing
Judy Kerner,  Aerospace Corporation
Robert Leif, AdaMed
John McCormick, University of Northern Iowa
Allen Parrish, University of Alabama
Laurent Pautet, ENST
Jean-Pierre Rosen, Adalog
Edmond Schonberg, Ada Core Technologies and New York University
Jag Sodhi, US Army
William Thomas, MITRE
Debora Weber-Wulff, Technische Fachhochschule Berlin
Anna Yu, North Carolina A&T University

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

KEY DATES
� 15 March - Deadline for tutorial proposals
� 16 April - Deadline for submission of articles, abstracts, panel,
             and workshop proposals.  (Submissions received by
             1 April will receive early consideration).
� 30 April - Deadline for experience reports.
� 6 June - Authors will be notified of acceptance
� 16 July - Deadline for final versions of papers and experience
             reports
� 17-21 October - SIGAda '99 Conference
 � October 17-18: Tutorials
 � October 19-21: Conference

For additional information and the latest updates, please visit the
Conference website   http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99






--
David F. Harrison       SIGAda '99 Publicity Chair
http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/sigada99
(618) 624-0852 (Vox)  (618) 624-5140 (FAX)






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