[Storage-research-list] CFP: MASCOTS 2012

[Ali R. Butt]

                      Call for Papers - MASCOTS 2012

                The 20th IEEE* International Symposium on
Modeling, analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication  Systems
                   http://mascots.cs.vt.edu

                          August 7-9, 2012
                          Washington, DC, USA

* IEEE/ACM pending approval
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Submission Deadline: April 1, 2012
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*** Scope and Topics

The MASCOTS conference is a well-established forum for state-of-the-art 
research on the measurement, modeling, and performance analysis of 
computer systems and networks, and is sponsored* by the IEEE and in 
technical cooperation with the ACM SIGSIM*. The 20th edition of this 
conference will take place August 7-9, 2012 in the Virginia Tech 
Arilington Research Center, located in the Washington DC metropolitan 
area. The conference will bring together academics and industry 
practitioners to present and discuss their latest research results. The 
technical program for the 3-day conference will include keynote talks, 
refereed full and work-in-progress papers, and posters.

We encourage researchers world-wide to submit original technical papers 
describing their latest research work in the areas of:

- Measurement studies;
- Performance evaluation methodologies;
- Industrial practice and experience; or
- Theoretical results

Topics of interest include:

- Computer Architecture
- Computer Networks
- Distributed/Parallel Systems
- Internetworking Protocols
- Multimedia Systems
- Pervasive Web and Mobility
- Sensor Networks
- Storage Systems
- Web-based Systems
- Wireless Networks

*** Full Papers

Submissions may be up to 10 pages in length (including figures and 
references), formatted in two-column IEEE conference style with font size 
no less than 10 point.

*** Work-in-Progress Papers

Work-in-progress papers provide a peer-reviewed forum for late-breaking or 
preliminary research results, giving an opportunity for researchers and 
practitioners to present and demonstrate their recent research, and to 
obtain feedback from their peers in an informal setting.  Unsuccessful 
full paper submissions will be also automatically considered for as a 
work-in-progress paper where appropriate. Work-in-progress paper 
submissions may be up to 3 pages in length (including figures and 
references), with the option of purchasing one extra page upon acceptance.

*** Submission

Papers must be unpublished and must not be submitted or under review for 
publication elsewhere. All papers will be reviewed by Technical Program 
Committee members and other experts active in the field to ensure high 
quality and relevance to the conference.

Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings to be published 
by IEEE press.

IMPORTANT: ATTENDANCE BY AT LEAST ONE AUTHOR IS MANDATORY

*** Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25, 2012
Paper Submission Deadline (for both Full and Work-in-Progress): April 1, 2012
Poster Submission Deadline: June 1, 2012
Notification of Acceptance: May 6, 2012
Camera Ready version due: May 27, 2012
Author Registration Deadline: June 10, 2012
Early Registration Deadline: July 3, 2012
Conference in Washington DC: August 7-9, 2012

*** Organizing Committee

General Chair:
Srinidhi Varadarajan, Virginia Tech, USA

Program Co-Chairs:
Kalyan Perumalla, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
David Jefferson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA

Publicity Chair:
Ali Butt, Virginia Tech, USA

Web Chair:
Alfred Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

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For additional information and updates, please visit
the conference Webpage at http://mascots.cs.vt.edu
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