<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">CALL FOR ABSTRACTS -- MAMA
2006</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> The Eighth Workshop on
MAthematical performance Modeling and Analysis</font>
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MAMA 2006</font>
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June
27, 2006</font>
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Saint-Malo,
France</font>
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Held in conjunction with SIGMETRICS/Performance 2006</font>
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http://www.cs.wm.edu/sigm06/</font>
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Sponsored by ACM SIGMETRICS and IFIP Working Group 7.3</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The complexity of computer systems,
networks and applications, as well as the advancements in computer technology,
continue to grow at a rapid pace. Mathematical analysis, modeling and optimization
are playing an important role in research studies to investigate fundamental
issues and tradeoffs at the core of performance problems in the design
and implementation of complex computer systems, networks and applications.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The Eighth Workshop on MAthematical
performance Modeling and Analysis (MAMA 2006) seeks to bring together researchers
working on the mathematical, methodological and theoretical aspects of
performance analysis, modeling and optimization. It is intended to
provide a forum at SIGMETRICS/Performance conferences for talks on early
research in the more mathematical areas of computer performance analysis.
These talks tend to be based on very recent research results (including
work in progress) or on new research results that will be otherwise submitted
only to a journal (or recently have been submitted to a journal). Thus,
part of the goal is to complement and supplement the SIGMETRICS/Performance
Conference program with such talks without removing any theoretical contributions
from the main technical program.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">This year's workshop will be held on
June 27 (before the main SIGMETRICS/Performance technical program). In
addition to the presentation of extended abstracts, the workshop will include
time for informal technical discussions among the speakers and attendees.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">SUBMISSION INFORMATION</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> April 24, 2006:
Abstract Submission Deadline</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> May 8,
2006: Acceptance Notification</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> May 22,
2006: Final Abstracts for Workshop</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> Sept 1,
2006: Final Extended Abstracts for PER</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">MAMA 2006 encourages the submission
of abstracts describing early research on the general mathematical, methodological
and theoretical aspects of performance analysis, modeling and optimization.
Authors are asked to submit 3-4 page, single-column abstracts before
the above deadline. Abstracts should be submitted electronically, as e-mail
attachments, to mss@us.ibm.com. Postscript or PDF is preferred, although
other arrangements can be made by contacting Mark Squillante (mss@us.ibm.com).</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Submissions will be reviewed by the
MAMA program committee, from which a number of abstracts will be selected
for inclusion in the workshop program. A version of the abstracts
will be provided at the workshop. Extended versions of the abstracts will
appear in a special issue of Performance Evaluation Review (PER), with
a due date after the workshop making it possible for authors to incorporate
the results of, or simply mention, any relevant discussions at the workshop.
Note that there are no copyright issues with PER, and thus authors
will have complete freedom to submit their work elsewhere.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Additional information about the MAMA
2006 Workshop can be found at: http://www.cs.wm.edu/sigm06/MAMAindex.html
For more information about the workshop, please contact Mark Squillante
(mss@us.ibm.com).</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Additional information about the SIGMETRICS/Performance
2006 Conference can be found at: http://www.cs.wm.edu/sigm06/</font>
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