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Workshop Committees (PDF)

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Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xiii

Session 1:

Networks: Chair: E. Mahle (PDF)

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On the Impact of Message Packetization in Networks of Workstations with Irregular Topology (Abstract)

Xavier Molero, Universitat Polit?cnica de Val?ncia

Federico Silla, Universitat Polit?cnica de Val?ncia

Vicente Santonja, Universitat Polit?cnica de Val?ncia

José Duato, Universitat Polit?cnica de Val?ncia

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On the Relative Behavior of Source and Distributed Routing in NOWs Using Up/Down Routing Schemes (Abstract)

José Carlos Sancho, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

Antonio Robles, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

José Duato, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

pp. 11

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A Congestion Control Mechanism for Wormhole Networks (Abstract)

E. Baydal, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

P. López, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

J. Duato, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

pp. 19

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Design of a VIA Based Communication Protocol for LAM/MPI Suite (Abstract)

Massimo Bertozzi, Universit? di Parma

Marco Panella, Universit? di Parma

Monica Reggiani, Universit? di Parma

pp. 27

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Regular d-neighbours Topologies (Abstract)

Roman Trobec, Jozef Stefan Institute

Uros Jovanovic, Jozef Stefan Institute

pp. 34

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Keynote, Chair: G. Danese

Local-Area and Wide-Area Computing: Architectures and Tools (Abstract)

D. Tavangarian, University of Rostock

pp. 40

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Short Presentations 1: Models and Tools, Chair: F. Tirado

Design and Implementation of a Data Stabilizing Software Tool (Abstract)

Vincenzo de Florio, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Geert Deconinck, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Rudy Lauwereins, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Stephan Graeber, Deutsches Zentrum f?r Luft- und Raumfahrt

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A Hierarchical Computation Model for Distributed Shared-Memory Machines (Abstract)

Thomas Rauber, Universit?t Halle-Wittenberg

Gudula Rünger, Technische Universit?t Chemnitz

pp. 57

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Supporting Remote Reference Updating Through Garbage Collection in a Mobile Object System (Abstract)

Marco Avvenuti, Universit? di Pisa

Alessio Vecchio, Universit? di Pisa

pp. 65

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COOPE: A Tool for Representing Concurrent Object-Oriented Program Execution through Visualisation (Abstract)

Hugo Leroux, Monash University

Chris Exton, Monash University

pp. 71

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Running Multithreaded Applications in Exokernel-based Systems: Porting CThreads to Xok (Abstract)

Ernest Artiaga, Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Marisa Gil, Polytechnic University of Catalonia

pp. 77

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A Freeze/Unfreeze Mechanism for the LinuxThreads Library (Abstract)

Pierre Lombard, Laboratoire Informatique et Distribution 1-IMAG

Yves Denneulin, Laboratoire Informatique et Distribution 1-IMAG

pp. 84

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Using Groups to Support the Interconnection of Parallel Applications (Abstract)

Pedro D. Medeiros, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

José C. Cunha, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

pp. 89

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Dynamic Code Management on a Java Multicomputer (Abstract)

P.P. Sage, The Queen's University of Belfast

P. Milligan, The Queen's University of Belfast

A. Bouridane, The Queen's University of Belfast

pp. 97

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Session 2:

Applications, Chair: S. Smith (PDF)

pp. 104

Visual Data-Parallel Programming for Signal Processing Applications (Abstract)

Pierre Boulet, Universit? de Lille 1

Jean-Luc Dekeyser, Universit? de Lille 1

Jean-Luc Levaire, Universit? de Lille 1

Philippe Marquet, Universit? de Lille 1

Julien Soula, Universit? de Lille 1

Alain Demeure, Thomson Marconi Sonar

pp. 105

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A Parallel Compact Genetic Algorithm for Multi-FPGA Partitioning (Abstract)

Ranieri Baraglia, CNUCE - Italian National Research Council

Raffaele Perego, CNUCE - Italian National Research Council

J. Ignacio Hidalgo, Universidad Complutense

Juan Lanchares, Universidad Complutense

Francisco Tirado, Universidad Complutense

pp. 113

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Integrating Mobile Agent Infrastructures with CORBA-based Distributed Multimedia Applications (Abstract)

Paolo Bellavista, Universit? di Bologna

Antonio Corradi, Universit? di Bologna

Domenico Cotroneo, Universit? di Napoli Federico II

Stefano Russo, Universit? di Napoli Federico II

pp. 121

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Special Session:

Distributed Mobile Computing, Chair: K. Sandkuhl (PDF)

K. Sandkuhl

pp. 130

Designing Adaptive Mobile Applications (Abstract)

Sandra Haseloff, Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST

pp. 131

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Towards Ubiquitous Awareness: The PRAVTA Prototype (Abstract)

Tom Gross, German National Research Center for Information Technology

pp. 139

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The Need for Topological Time and Location Information in Mobile E-Business Applications (Abstract)

Bernd Schopp, University of St. Gallen

Axel Ropnack, University of St. Gallen

Markus Greunz, University of St. Gallen

pp. 147

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Session 3:

Distributed Systems I, Chair: F. Vajda (PDF)

pp. 158

MPI Collective Communication Operations on Large Shared Memory Systems (Abstract)

Massimo Bernaschi, IAC-CNR

Giorgio Richelli, IBM Italy

pp. 159

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DVSA and SHOB: Support to Shared Data Structures on Distributed Memory Architectures (Abstract)

F. Baiardi, Universit? di Pisa

D. Guerri, Universit? di Pisa

P. Mori, Universit? di Pisa

L. Moroni, Universit? di Pisa

L. Ricci, Universit? di Pisa

pp. 165

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Message-Passing Computing with Java: Performance Evaluation and Comparisons (Abstract)

Vladimir Getov, University of Westminster

Matthew Williams, University of Westminster

Quanming Lu, University of Tsukuba

Marry Thomas, San Diego Supercomputer Center

pp. 173

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Elimination of Redundant Messages with a Two-Pass Static Analysis Algorithm (Abstract)

Alain Girault, INRIA Rhone-Alpes

pp. 178

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Probabilistic Communication Optimizations and Parallelization for Distributed-Memory Systems (Abstract)

Eduard Mehofer, University of Vienna

Bernhard Scholz, Vienna University of Technology

pp. 186

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Session 4:

Distributed Systems II, Chair: G. Danese (PDF)

pp. 194

Integrating HPF in a Skeleton Based Parallel Language (Abstract)

C. Gennaro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (C.N.R.)

R. Perego, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (C.N.R.)

S. Orlando, Universit? Ca' Foscari di Venezia

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Java Objects Communication on a High Performance Network (Abstract)

Luc Courtrai, South Brittany University

Yves Mahéo, South Brittany University

Frederic Raimbault, South Brittany University

pp. 203

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Programming Cooperative Systems in Drago (Abstract)

Javier Miranda, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Francisco Guerra, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Angel Álvarez, Technical University of Madrid

Sergio Arévalo, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid

pp. 211

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Short Presentations 2:

Applications, Chair: A. Pawlak (PDF)

pp. 218

Parallel Simulated Annealing for the Delivery Problem (Abstract)

Zbigniew J. Czech, Silesia University of Technology

pp. 219

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SIMLAB-A Simulation Environment for Storage Area Networks (Abstract)

Petra Berenbrink, University of Warwick

Andre Brinkmann, Paderborn University

Christian Scheideler, The Johns Hopkins University

pp. 227

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Coarse Reconfigurable Multimedia Unit Extension (Abstract)

Stephan Wong, Delft University of Technology

Sorin Cotofana, Delft University of Technology

Stamatis Vassiliadis, Delft University of Technology

pp. 235

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Implementing Standard and Nonstandard Parallel Cellular Automata in CARPET (Abstract)

Domenico Talia, ISI-CNR

pp. 243

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Information Visualisation in Numerical Analysis (Abstract)

E.J. Stuart, University of Plymouth

D.W. Bustard, University of Ulster at Coleraine

J.S. Weston, University of Ulster at Coleraine

pp. 250

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Dynamic Re-Configurable Transaction Management in AgentTeam (Abstract)

Bora Y. Kumova, Dokuz Eylul University

pp. 258

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Efficient BSR-Based Parallel Algorithms for Geometrical Problems (Abstract)

David Semé, Universit? de Picardie Jules Verne

Jean-Frederic Myoupo, Universit? de Picardie Jules Verne

pp. 265

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A Parallel Neurochip for Neural Networks Implementing the Reactive Tabu Search Algorithm: Application Case Studies (Abstract)

G. Danese, Universit? di Pavia

I. de Lotto, Universit? di Pavia

F. Leporati, Universit? di Pavia

A. Quaglini, Universit? di Pavia

S. Ramat, Universit? di Pavia

G. Tecchiolli, Neuricam S. p. A.

pp. 273

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Session 5: Parallel Matrix Processing, Chair: P. Cremonesi

Modeling the Behaviour of Linear Algebra Algorithms with Message-Passing (Abstract)

Javier Cuenca, Universidad de Murcia

Domingo Giménez, Universidad de Murcia

José González, Universidad de Murcia

pp. 282

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Cyclic Reduction on Distributed Shared Memory Machines (Abstract)

Sebastian Allmann, Universit?t Halle-Wittenberg

Thomas Rauber, Universit?t Halle-Wittenberg

Gudula Runger, Technische Universit?t Chemnitz

pp. 290

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Heterogeneous Matrix-Matrix Multiplication or Partitioning a Square into Rectangles: NP-Completeness and Approximation Algorithms (Abstract)

O. Beaumont, Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Lyon

V. Boudet, Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Lyon

A. Legrand, Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Lyon

F. Rastello, Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Lyon

Y. Robert, Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Lyon

pp. 298

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Multi-Level Parallelism in the Block-Jacobi SVD Algorithm (Abstract)

Gabriel Oksa, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Marian Vajtersic, Slovak Academy of Sciences

pp. 306

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Special Session: Web Computing, Chair: T. Gross

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pp. 316

CRAFT: A Framework for Integration Facilitation in Cross-Organisational Distributed Systems (Abstract)

Heiko Ludwig, IBM Research

Yigal Hoffner, IBM Research

pp. 317

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Integrating Pervasive Information Acquisition to Enhance Workspace Awareness (Abstract)

Alois Ferscha, University of Linz

pp. 327

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What Groupware Functionality Do Users Really Use? Analysis of the Usage of the BSCW System (Abstract)

Wolfgang Appelt, German National Research Center for Information Technology

pp. 337

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Session 6:

Performance Issues, Chair: K. Waldschmidt (PDF)

pp. 344

Hardware Prefetching in Bus-Based Multiprocessors: Pattern Characterization and Cost-Effective Hardware (Abstract)

M.J. Garzarán, Univ. Zaragoza

J.L. Briz, Univ. Zaragoza

P.E. Ibáñez, Univ. Zaragoza

V. Viñals, Univ. Zaragoza

pp. 345

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Evaluating the Effects of Branch Prediction Accuracy on the Performance of SMT Architectures (Abstract)

Ronaldo Gonçalves, Universidade Estadual de Maring

Maurício Pilla, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Guilherme Pizzol, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Tatiana Santos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Philippe Navaux, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Rafael Santos, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul

pp. 355

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Predicting the Time of Oblivious Programs (Abstract)

J.A. Gonzalez, Universidad de La Laguna

C. Leon, Universidad de La Laguna

J.L. Roda, Universidad de La Laguna

C. Rodriguez, Universidad de La Laguna

F. Sande, Universidad de La Laguna

F. Piccoli, Universidad N. de San Luis

M. Printista, Universidad N. de San Luis

pp. 363

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Static and Dynamic Scheduling Algorithms for Scalable Web Server Farm (Abstract)

Emiliano Casalicchio, University of Roma Tor Vergata

Salvatore Tucci, University of Roma Tor Vergata

pp. 369

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Implementing On-line Techniques to Allocate File Resources in Large Distributed Systems (Abstract)

Elena Pagani, Universit? degli Studi di Milano

Gian Paolo Rossi, Universit? degli Studi di Milano

pp. 377

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Keynote, Chair: K. Klöckner

Restructuring the Flow of Image and Video Processing Programs to Increase Instruction Level Parallelism (Abstract)

M. Maresca, University of Padova

N. Zingirian, University of Padova

pp. 386

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Session 7: Fault Tolerance, Chair: A. Tyrrell

Remote Debugging of CORBA Objects (Abstract)

Magdalena Sujecka, Technical University of Gdansk

Bogdan Wiszniewski, Technical University of Gdansk

pp. 396

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History-Based Weighted Average Voter: A Novel Software Voting Algorithm for Fault-Tolerant Computer Systems (Abstract)

G. Latif-Shabgahi, The University of Wales

J.M. Bass, The University of Wales

S. Bennett, The University of Sheffield

pp. 402

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Off-Line Real-Time Fault-Tolerant Scheduling (Abstract)

Catalin Dima, INRIA Rhone-Alpes

Alain Girault, INRIA Rhone-Alpes

Christophe Lavarenne, INRIA Rocquencourt

Yves Sorel, INRIA Rocquencourt

pp. 410

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The Recovery Language Approach for Software-Implemented Fault Tolerance (Abstract)

Vincenzo de Florio, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Geert Deconinck, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Rudy Lauwereins, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

pp. 418

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Unorthodox Computing Architectures, Chair: K.-E. Grosspietsch (PDF)

pp. 428

The SDAARC Architecture (Abstract)

Ronald Moore, J.W. Goethe-University

Bernd Klauer, J.W. Goethe-University

Klaus Waldschmidt, J.W. Goethe-University

pp. 429

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ULSI Architectures for Artificial Neural Networks (Abstract)

Ulrich Rückert, University of Paderborn

pp. 436

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Content-Based Information Retrieval Using an Embedded Neural Associative Memory (Abstract)

Marco Schmidt, University of Paderborn

Ulrich Rückert, University of Paderborn

pp. 443

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A Smart Memory Architecture for the Efficient Support of Artificial Neural Nets (Abstract)

K.-E. Grosspietsch, German National Research Center for Information Technology (GMD)

J. Büddefeld, University of Applied Sciences

pp. 451

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Short Presentations 3:

Performance Issues, Chair: F. Leporati (PDF)

pp. 460

Towards a Cost Model for Distributed and Replicated Data Stores (Abstract)

Heinz Stockinger, CERN

Kurt Stockinger, CERN

Erich Schikuta, University of Vienna

Ian Willers, CERN

pp. 461

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Predictability of Cellular Programs Implemented with CAMELot (Abstract)

Gianluigi Folino, ISI-CNR

Giandomenico Spezzano, ISI-CNR

pp. 468

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Cluster Computing vs. Cray T3E-A Case Study from Numerical Field Theory (Abstract)

G. Arnold, University of Wuppertal

N. Eicker, University of Wuppertal

T. Lippert, University of Wuppertal

K. Schilling, University of Wuppertal

pp. 475

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Prediction of Communication Performance for Wide Area Computing Systems (Abstract)

J. Schulz, University of Rostock

C. Hochberger, University of Rostock

D. Tavangarian, University of Rostock

pp. 480

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Adding Flexibility and Real-Time Performance by Adapting a Single Processor Industrial Application to a Multiprocessor Platform (Abstract)

Leif Enblom, M?lardalens University

Lennart Lindh, M?lardalens University

pp. 487

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Communication Policies Performance: A Case Study (Abstract)

Daniele Tessera, Universit? degli Studi di Pavia

Anshu Dubey, University of Chicago

pp. 491

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Index of Authors (PDF)

pp. 499