ICST - CfP: VALUETOOLS 2007

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                   FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

                      VALUETOOLS 2007
                 http://www.valuetools.org/

2nd. Int. Conf. on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools

            Nantes, France, October 23-25, 2007
            Sponsored by Create-net, ICST, INRIA
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IMPORTANT DATES

Full papers due:      March 30, 2007
Author notification:  June 20, 2007
Final version due:    July 20, 2007
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SCOPE AND TOPICS

In recent years, a range of performance evaluation 
methodologies and tools has been developed within
disparate research communities for the purposes of
evaluation, design, and model reduction. The aim 
of the Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools
conference is to build bridges between these communities, 
bringing theory and practice together in order to:

- compare and debate the complete range of  
  performance evaluation methodologies and  
  their implementation into tools;
  
- promote interdisciplinary flow of technical  
  information among industry systems designers 
  and researchers. 

Performance evaluation techniques will draw 
from the following:
- Network calculus
- Advanced simulation tools
   - Simulation of rare events
   - Parallel/distributed simulations
   - Variance reduction techniques
   - Large deviations
   - Hybrid system simulation
- Stochastic processes
   - Stochastic geometry
   - Long-range dependence
   - Self-similarity
   - Point processes
   - Traffic models and measurements
-Discrete event systems
   - Petri nets
   - Max-plus algebra
   - Supervisory control and optimization
-Queueing theory 
   - Analytical models
   - Approximation methods
   - (In)sensitivity
   - Dynamic fluid models
   - Diffusion models
   - Dam processes
   - Perturbation approaches
   - Control of queues

Envisaged applications are drawn from, but are 
not restricted to, the following areas:
- Networking
- Distributed Systems
- Computer Systems
- Manufacturing Systems
- Communication Systems
- Call Centers
- Reliability / Performability
- Road Traffic and Transportation Systems

We also solicit papers on applications of Optimization 
(including game theory and convex optimization), 
Graph Theory (including random graphs) and 
Interdisciplinary Methodologies (economic, 
biological and social models) in the above areas.

Selected papers will be considered for publication 
in special issues of Performance Evaluation and 
Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (Approvals pending).


PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit original papers of 
up to 10 pages in ACM conference proceedings format 
through COCUS (http://cocus.create-net.it).

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General Chair: 
Peter Glynn (Stanford University, US)

Vice Chair:
Bruno Tuffin (IRISA- INRIA, France)

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Christos Cassandras  (Boston Univ., US)
Alexandre Proutière (France Telecom R&D, France)
Kishor Trivedi (Duke University, US)

Steering Committee Chair:
I. Chlamtac (CREATE-NET, Italy)

Steering Committee:
E. Altman (INRIA, France)
L. Lenzini (Univ. Pisa, Italy)
D. Miorandi (CREATE-NET, Italy)

Workshops Chair:
T. Jimenez (Univ. Avignon.,France.)

Local Arrangements Chair:
E. Lebret (IRISA-INRIA, France)

Publicity Chair:
A. Zimmermann (TU Berlin, Germany)

Publication Chair:
S. Alouf  (INRIA, France)

Sponsorship Chair:
G. Rubino (IRISA-INRIA, France)

Finance Chair: 
K. Decker (ICST, US)

Conference coordinator: 
Z. Rosza (ICST, US)


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