[ieeetcsc-discuss] First IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE 2008) at CCGrid 2008 - Call for Proposals (Extented Deadline 02/11/08)

[Manish Parashar]

First IEEE International Scalable Computing Challenge (SCALE 2008)
(Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Scalable
Computing (TCSC))


Objective and Focus: The objective of the first IEEE International Scalable
Computing Challenge (SCALE 2008), sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society
Technical Committee on Scalable Computing (TCSC) and endorsed by the
Technical Committee on Parallel Processing (TCPP), is to highlight and
showcase real-world problem solving using scalable computing. The contest
will focus on end-to-end problem solving using concepts, technologies and
architectures (including Clusters and Grids) relevant to the overall scope
of TCSC (http://www.ieeetcsc.org). Participants in the challenge will be
expected to identify significant current real-world problems where scalable
computing techniques can be effectively used, and design, implement,
evaluate and demonstrate solutions.


Call for Proposals: The first IEEE International Scalable Computing
Challenge (SCALE 2008) will be held in conjunction with the 8th CCGrid
Conference in Lyon, France, May 19-22, 2008
(http://ccgrid2008.ens-lyon.fr/). TCSC is inviting research teams to submit
proposal detailing their contributions to the challenge. The deadline for
submitting proposals is February 01, 2008. Proposal should be up to five (5)
pages long and should clearly outline:

1.	The technology/application domain, the specific problem addressed
and its relevance to scalable computing challenge.
2.	The specific application scenario that will be addressed and its
requirements.
3.	The overall solution architecture and its underlying concepts and
technologies, highlighting the innovated aspects of the solution.
4.	The expected outcome and impact of the project as well as specific
deliverables that will be presented and demonstrated at the conference.
5.	The team members along with their contact information.


Up to 5 teams will be selected based on proposals submitted and will be
invited to participate in the challenge and to demonstrate their project at
the CCGrid conference. Participation from students and young researchers,
especially in leadership roles, is strongly encouraged. Selected team will
receive a travel award up to $1000 to help with travel to the conference.
Each selected team will be expected to present and demonstrate their project
at the conference. The teams will be judged by a panel of judges based on
the following criteria:

1.	The significance and potential impact of the application and its
appropriateness for scalable computing
2.	Novelty, technical complexity and correctness of the presented
solution and the results achieved 
3.	Extent to which the presented solution pushes the envelope in
scalable computing
4.	Demonstration and presentation by the team


Awards:
First prize:		Plaque + $1000
Second prize: 		Plaque + $500


Tentative timeline:
Proposals due:				February 11, 2008.
Feedback about proposals:	February 25, 2008.
Project update to panel:	April 01, 2008.
Final presentation/demo:	May 19-22, 2008.


Coordinators:
.	Manish Parashar, Rutgers University, USA: parashar at caip.rutgers.edu
.	Rajkumar Buyya, University of Melbourne, Australia:
raj at csse.unimelb.edu.au

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