Call for Papers

        Seventeenth Annual UK Performance Engineering Workshop
                        July 18-19, 2001
                    University of Leeds, UK

                http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/ukpew01


SCOPE of WORKSHOP

UKPEW is the leading UK forum for the presentation of all
aspects of performance modelling and analysis of computer
and telecommunication systems. Original papers are invited
on all relevant topics but papers on or related to the
subjects listed below are particularly welcome.

   * Stochastic modelling of computer systems and networks.
   * Tools for all aspects of performance engineering from
     workload characterisation to operational analysis.
   * Modelling paradigms including, but not limited to:
     Stochastic Process Algebras, Stochastic Petri Nets and
     Queueing Theory.
   * Solution and simplification techniques for large
     Markov processes.
   * Formal notations for performance modelling.
   * Modelling and analysis of reliability and performance
     guarantees.
   * Performance-oriented design methods.
   * Novel techniques in computer system simulation.
   * Case studies and industrial reports.
   * Experience and evaluation of existing tools and
     techniques.


WORKSHOP FORMAT and VENUE

This workshop is the primary event at which the UK performance
community can get together to present and discuss their work. Whilst
primarily aimed at UK based performance engineers, we also welcome
contributions from researchers working in other countries and those
whose interest in performance is derived from experience in other
fields. It provides an ideal opportunity for academics,
industrialists and PhD students to relate experience and to present
both finished work and work in progress. The event has been organised
to sustain the atmosphere of informality that previous UKPEW's have
fostered. As well as sessions for presenting the papers submitted, it
will also be possible to organise a session of short presentations of
work in progress. Similarly, we will also be able to organise tool
demonstrations, on request; please contact a member of the organising
committee as early as possible with your requirements.

The workshop will take place in the University of Leeds. It will
start at about 9am on Wednesday 18 July, and finish at roughly 4.30pm
on Thursday 19 July; there will be a workshop dinner on the Wednesday
night.

The accommodation will be provided on-site. The University of Leeds
itself is situated within 10 minutes of the centre of Leeds. It
provides excellent accommodation with a choice of room facilities
(details to follow).


INFORMATION for AUTHORS

Papers will be accepted on the basis of an extended abstract (3-6 pages)
or draft paper (8-12 pages) which should be submitted to
ukpew01@comp.leeds.ac.uk no later than 30 April 2001. Electronic
submission is preferred. Notification of acceptance will be given by 1st
June 2001 together with instructions for the preparation of
camera-ready copy.

The presented papers will be published in proceedings, which will be
available at the workshop for all delegates. The proceedings have an
ISBN and will also be made available as an on-line publication of the
School of Computing. In order for the proceedings to be ready in
time, the deadline for the acceptance of complete papers complying
with the camera-copy instructions will be 25 June 2001.


REGISTRATION

The registration will include attendance for the two day workshop, a
copy of the proceedings, buffet lunches on Wednesday and Thursday and
tea/coffee and biscuits in breaks between sessions (details to
follow).


IMPORTANT DATES

   * Deadline for extended abstracts/draft papers: 30 April 2001
   * Notification of acceptance: 1st June 2001
   * Camera-ready copy deadline: 25 June 2001


CONTACT INFORMATION

     General UKPEW email <ukpew01@comp.leeds.ac.uk>
     Paper submissions <ukpew01@comp.leeds.ac.uk>


ORGANISING COMMITTEE

     Mourad Kara <mourad@comp.leeds.ac.uk>
     Karim Djemame <karim@comp.leeds.ac.uk>

     School of Computing,
     University of Leeds,
     Woodhouse Lane,
     Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.

     Tel: +44 113 233 6590
     Fax: +44 113 233 5468