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CALL FOR PAPERS of PMCCS-6, 6th International Workshop on Performability Modeling of Computer and Communication Systems,Monticello, Illinois, USA, September 5-7, 2003


.        2003 Illinois International Multiconference on Measurement,
          Modelling, and Evaluation of Computer-Communication Systems
                       (http://www.crhc.uiuc.edu/Multi)

                       FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS of PMCCS-6

           The 6th International Workshop on Performability Modeling
                     of Computer and Communication Systems

                    http://www.crhc.uiuc.edu/Multi/pmccs.html

                           Monticello, Illinois, USA
                             September 5-7, 2003


           Organized by: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
           In cooperation with: Universita' del Piemonte Orientale,
                      University of Kansas, and Motorola


GENERAL

PMCCS-6 will be hosted at the Robert Allerton Park and Conference Center
in Monticello, Illinois, USA, not far from the campus of the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The workshop will take place under the 
umbrella
of the 2003 Illinois Multiconference on Measurement, Modelling, and 
Evaluation
of Computer-Communication Systems.  In addition to PMCCS-6, the 
multiconference
will comprise the International Conference on the Numerical Solution of 
Markov
Chains (NSMC'03), the 10th International Workshop on Petri Nets and 
Performance
Models (PNPM '03), and Performance TOOLS 2003 (13th International 
Conference
on Modelling Techniques and Tools for Computer Performance Evaluation). 
  TOOLS,
PNPM, and NSMC will take place on the campus of the University of 
Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.


SCOPE

The workshop focuses on the theory, techniques, and tools for integrated
performance and dependability modeling, analysis, and evaluation, along 
with
applications in the area of computer and communication systems. 
According to
the traditions of the PMCCS series, the workshop will be characterized by
open and intense discussions on various topics in performability 
modeling and
analysis, based on recent work of the participants.

The PMCCS series started in 1991 as a forum to gather researchers 
working in
the emerging area of performability of computer and communication systems.
The intent of the workshop was to favor an informal but deep exchange of 
new
and in-progress work on the combined modeling and analysis of 
performance and
dependability aspects of systems.  Previous workshops in the series were 
held in:

PMCCS-1 - University of Twente, The Netherlands, 1991
PMCCS-2 - Le Mont Saint Michel, France, 1993
PMCCS-3 - Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale, IL, USA, 1996
PMCCS-4 - College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA, 1998
PMCCS-5 - University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 2001


WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS

    Andrea Bobbio - Universita` del Piemonte Orientale (Italy)
          bobbio@mfn.unipmn.it
    Daniel D. Deavours, University of Kansas (USA)
          deavours@ittc.ku.edu
    Yue Ma, Motorola (USA)
          Yue.Ma@motorola.com

PAPERS

Contributions are sought concerning all aspects of performability.
Theoretical work as well as application-oriented work is welcome.  Case
studies of performability modeling and evaluation are solicited in the 
field
of computer and communication systems as well as in related fields, like
flexible manufacturing systems, product-in-process software development,
medical systems, transportation systems, and complex infrastructures.  No
full papers will be required, with the aim of stimulating a free 
exchange of
new ideas and recent results.  Extended abstracts of up to 4 pages in
double-column IEEE format are solicited from prospective speakers. The
Workshop organizers will check whether the work is within the scope of the
workshop.  The deadline for the submission of the extended abstracts is
June 9, 2003. Authors will be notified about acceptance by June 23, 2003.

Extended abstracts should be submitted in PostScript (.ps) or Portable
Document Format (.pdf, preferred) as e-mail attachments to:

Daniel D. Deavours, University of Kansas (USA)
          deavours@ittc.ku.edu


CAMERA-READY PAPERS AND PROCEEDINGS

Authors of accepted extended abstracts will be asked to provide 
camera-ready
versions in the prescribed double-column IEEE format.  Authors retain
copyright of their work, but will be asked to give workshop organizers
permission to print the camera-ready contributions in a workshop booklet
that will be distributed to all attendees and put on the web.

Submission deadline for the Camera-ready copy is July 7, 2003.  Note that
the deadline cannot be extended.

Camera-ready copies should be submitted in PostScript (.ps) or Portable
Document Format (.pdf, preferred) as e-mail attachments to:

Daniel D. Deavours, University of Kansas (USA)
          deavours@ittc.ku.edu


IMPORTANT DATES

        -  Submission due date:       June 9, 2003
        -  Notice to authors:         June 23, 2003
        -  Camera-ready copies due:   July 7, 2003
        -  Registration:              July 7, 2003

Late registration may be possible, subject to availability and higher
registration fees.


LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

PMCCS will be held on September 5-7, 2003 at the Robert Allerton Park and
Conference Center in Monticello, Illinois (a short drive from 
Urbana-Champaign).

Allerton Park, which was originally a private estate, consists of a 
magnificent
17th-century-style manor house with extensive formal gardens highlighted 
by over
120 sculptures, all situated in a large nature preserve on the Sangamon 
River.
The estate was given to the University of Illinois in 1946 to be used as an
educational and research center and as a forest, wildlife, and plant-life
preserve.  The park combines these features in a unique setting in rural 
Illinois.
Allerton Park is conveniently located 26 miles (42 km) from Champaign. 
More
information on the facilities and park can be found at
<http://www.conted.uiuc.edu/allerton/>.  Sleeping accommodations will 
consist of
charming rooms in the estate’s manor house and in lovely adjoining buildings
formerly occupied by estate caretakers.  Due to the limited number of 
rooms,
some attendees may be asked to share rooms; organizers will try to 
accommodate
requests.


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This message is forwarded to members of the COSC/EEE research group on 
networks,  and the COSC/Management/Maths research group on stochastic 
simulation, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New zealand, 
and anybody else interested in research in these areas

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		Associate Prof. Dr  Krzysztof Pawlikowski

	Department of Computer Science,  University of Canterbury
 			Christchurch, New Zealand
		
ph.  +(64) 3 3642 987 ext.7772  email:   krys@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz 
fax. +(64) 3 3642 569      URL:     http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/~krys

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