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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:25:47 +0100
Subject: (PN) CfP QEST 2011
Posted on behalf of V. Wolf (wolf@mmci.uni-saarland.de).
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[Apologies for multiple copies of this CFP.]
CALL FOR PAPERS
Quantitative Evaluation of SysTems
QEST 2011
8th International Conference
September 5-8, 2011, Aachen, Germany
http://www.qest.org/qest2011/
Co-located events:
22th International Conference on Concurrency Theory (CONCUR)
6th International Symposium on Trustworthy Global Computing (TGC)
Invited Speakers:
Parosh Abdulla (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Geoffrey Smith (Florida International University, USA)
Lothar Thiele (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
Important dates:
Abstract submission: March 18, 2011
Paper/tool submission: March 25, 2011
Author notification: May 16, 2011
Camera ready version: June 6, 2011
Scope and Topics:
QEST is the leading forum on evaluation and verification of computer
systems and networks, through stochastic models and measurements. QEST
has a broad range of interest - the common thread is that the
evaluation be quantitative. The range of performance metrics of
interest spans classical measures involving performance and
reliability, as well as quantification of properties that are
classically qualitative, such as safety, correctness, and security.
QEST welcomes measurement-based studies as well as analytic studies.
QEST welcomes diversity in the model formalisms and methodologies
employed, as well as development of new formalisms and methodologies.
QEST is keenly interested in case studies highlighting the role of
quantitative evaluation in the design of "systems", where the notion
of system is broad. Systems of interest include computer hardware and
software architectures, communication systems, embed systems and
biological systems. Moreover, tools for supporting the practical
application of research results in all of the above areas are of
special interest, and therefore tool papers are sought. In short, QEST
aims to create a sound methodological basis for assessing and
designing systems using quantitative means.
Evaluation of Papers:
All submitted papers will be thoroughly judged by at least three
reviewers on the basis of their originality, technical quality,
scientific or practical contribution to the state of the art,
methodology, clarity, and adequacy of references. QEST considers five
types of papers with additional reviewing criteria (in no particular
order):
- Theoretical: advance our understanding, apply to non-trivial
problems and be mathematically rigorous.
- Methodological and technical: describe situations that require the
development and proposal of new analysis processes and techniques.
Process structure and the individual steps should be clearly
described. If the methodology has already been evaluated with
applications, a brief description of the lessons learned would be very
helpful.
- Application: describes a novel application, and compares with
previous results (if any).
- Tools: should motivate the development of the new tools and the
formalisms they support. Tool papers need neither discuss their
theoretical underpinnings nor their algorithms. Instead, they should
focus on the software architecture and discuss its practical
capabilities with particular reference to the size and type of model
it can handle within reasonable time and space limits.
- Tool demonstration: describe a relevant tool, as well as its
features, evaluation, or any other information that may demonstrate
the merits of the tool.
Submissions:
We invite submissions of original papers related to the aforementioned
topics. Submissions must be in English, IEEE double-column format, and
must indicate the above paper type. Submission instructions can be
found at www.qest.org. Submitted papers should not exceed 10 pages (2
pages for tool demonstrations). Additional material for the aid of the
reviewers (e.g., proofs) can be sent in a clearly marked appendix.
Papers must be unpublished and not be submitted for publication
elsewhere. PC members, except program co-chairs, may submit papers.
All accepted papers (including tool demonstrations) will appear in the
Conference Proceedings published by the IEEE Computer Society Press,
and must be presented at the conference by one of the authors. A
best-paper award will be presented at the conference. It is planned
that selected papers will appear in a special issue of an
international journal.
Tool presentations:
Tool presentation sessions will be arranged to present and demonstrate
tools relevant to conference topics. Accepted tool descriptions will
appear in the conference proceedings.
General Chair: J.-P. Katoen (DE)
Program Co-Chairs: C. Palamidessi (F) and A. Riska (US)
Tools Chair: A. Remke (NL)
Tutorials Chair: G. Norman (UK)
Local Organization Chair: T. Noll (DE)
Publicity Chair: V. Wolf (DE)
Fast Abstract Chair: B. van Houdt (BE)
Steering Committee: G. Ciardo (US), P. D'Argenio (AR), S. Donatelli
(IT), B. Haverkort (NL,chair), J. Hillston (UK), J.-P. Katoen (DE),
A. Miner (US), G. Rubino (FR), W. Sanders (US), E. Smirni (US), M.
Telek (HU).
Programme Committee: C. Baier (DE), H. Bohnenkamp (DE), G. Casale
(IT), L. Cherkasova (US), G. Ciardo (US), P. D'Argenio (AR), V. De
Nitto Persone (IT), Y. Deng (CN), M. Duflot (F), G. Franceschinis
(IT), H. Hermanns (DE), J. Hillston (UK), R. Jagadeesan (US), K.
Joshi (US), A. Kucera (CZ), R. Kumar (US), B. Koepf (E), C. Laneve
(IT), A. Legay (F), A. McIver (AUS), D. Menasce (US), N. Mi (US),
A. Miner (US), U. Nestmann (DE), G. Norman (UK), T. Osogami (JP),
D. Parker (UK), A. Remke (NL), A. Silva (NL), E. Smirni (US), J.
Sproston (IT), M. Telek (HU), A. van Moorsel (UK), E. Vicario (IT),
K. Wolter (DE), W. Yi (S), L. Zhang (DK), L. Zhang (US).
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