From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.3 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00, REPLYTO_WITHOUT_TO_CC,T_FILL_THIS_FORM_SHORT autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII X-Google-Thread: 103376,37a353193afdb662 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public From: David Harrison Subject: Call for Participation - SIGAda '99 Date: 1999/01/26 Message-ID: <36ADE7E0.37051EED@apci.net> X-Deja-AN: 437143917 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Accept-Language: en Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Trace: 26 Jan 1999 10:04:46 -0600, 207.1.239.219 MIME-Version: 1.0 Reply-To: dharrison@acm.org Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Date: 1999-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 List-Id: 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)